The season was 1979-1980. West Ham were sitting in Division Two (now known as The Championship). They were relegated there in 1978. Finishing 5th in 1979, they were desperate to return to the top flight. But this edition of A Moment in Time is not about their league performance that season, although it is relevant, … Read more
Roy Hodgson has some decisions to make. The time for squad selection is looming, and the countdown to the World Cup 2014 is well and truly on. Whilst there are obviously some players who are dead certs to be on the plane, there will be another group fighting on the periphery of the squad, attempting … Read more
After what has seemed at times like an interminable wait for the new League of Ireland season (or the new SSE Airtricity League season to give it its official title) is almost ready to kick off. The first round of fixtures takes place Friday 7th March with the pick of the fixtures being Dundalk … Read more
It is “living the dream” according to Liam Moore, the 21 year old centre-half who is currently starring in Leicester City’s Championship promotion bid. After making hi breakthrough for the Foxes at the beginning of last season before being loaned out to Brentford for the second half of the campaign, Moore has sustained himself as … Read more
It is just over a year ago since Nahki Wells introduced himself to a British T.V audience watching on as Bradford City, then of League Two, overcame Aston Villa of the Premier League to reach the final of the League Cup. Wells, who also played against Arsenal in the previous round, scored Bradford’s first in … Read more
Here is a complete guide to all the summer activities that took place over the last two months. Transfers including Arsenal’s record breaking Mesut Ozil’s signature to Manchester United’s capture of Marouane Fellaini. Arsenal In: Out: Yaya Sanogo, Auxerre, free Gervinho, AS Roma, €8m Mathieu Flamini (AC Milan, free) Andre Santos, Flamengo, … Read more
First played at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow on 30th November 1872, England v Scotland is the oldest international fixture in football. On Wednesday 14th August 2013 the rivalry resumes after a gap of almost 14 years. This will be Scotland’s first appearance at the ‘new’ Wembley, which seems a tragedy in itself given the closeness of … Read more
To tap into all the good feeling and gaiety generated by the recent arrival of the Royal baby, football delivered its own spin on the egalitarian story through Championship new boys Yeovil Town. The Somerset club used an easel, similar to the one waiting to be used at Buckingham Palace, to announce the loan signing … Read more
Hull City were promoted to the Premier League last season having scored just 61 goals, you’d have to venture down the Championship table as far as Leeds in 13th to find a side who had scored less than Steve Bruce’s Tigers. So, it is little surprise to see Bruce trying to bolster his attacking line … Read more
Failure to progress far enough in Euro 2012 last summer has meant that the England senior national team did not qualify for a place at this summer’s Confederations Cup. However, the England under-19 side managed to perform brilliantly in the 2012 edition of the European Championship in Estonia, topping their group and securing qualification for … Read more