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Name, Set, and Match: Dick Best

26th May 202226th May 2022 by lukealexdavis

His first name is correct.

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Portugal 3-2 England from Euro 2000

14th June 20217th February 2022 by lukealexdavis

FIGO!

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Wolves partners with Black Arrow FC

19th January 20217th February 2022 by lukealexdavis

The English football club joins up with a growing platform emerging from the Black football movement in the US.

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The dangers of the Premier League killing off lower league clubs in 1992

12th November 20207th February 2022 by lukealexdavis

There were warnings of a financial gulf between the then-new Premier League and lower league clubs. Watch this 1992 news story that investigated it.

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Mike Paul’s “Diamond Geezers 2” is perfect quarantine viewing

24th March 202021st February 2021 by lukealexdavis

Travel back in time to 2012 with Mike Paul and his newest adventure with Rushden & Diamonds.

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English football – would the clubs survive a cancelled season?

21st March 20201st January 2022 by lukealexdavis

As football authorities postpone their respective seasons, FiveThirtyEight asks whether English clubs would recover if they were cancelled.

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Who is Ebenezer Cobb Morley and why does he have a Google Doodle?

18th August 201815th January 2022 by lukealexdavis

One English sportsman and solicitors brought his law skills to the beautiful game and his name was Ebenezer Cobb Morley.

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Afewee Football Academy – A Sporting Path Towards Discipline

13th May 201815th July 2021 by lukealexdavis

Afewee Football Academy, created by head coach Steadman Scott and Tony Goldring, has produced over 40 professional footballers including Nathaniel Clyne.

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England vs. Nigeria (1994)

15th March 201814th January 2022 by lukealexdavis

England and Nigeria had contrasting summers in 1994. Here’s what happened when they met for a friendly after USA ’94.

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