Articles tagged with "history"

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Death of a Hero

By Matt | May 2nd, 2008

Former Wolves keeper Mark Kendall died last night at his home in South Wales, he was just 49. Mark was the Wolves 'keeper in my formative years as a Wolves fan, guarding the goal as Wolves enjoyed successive promotions from the lower leagues in 1987/ ...

Some old Nostalgia: Galatasaray 5-1 Fenerbahce (including a goal by Ribery!)

By Musab | April 24th, 2008

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Rangers look for 47-year-old payback

By Ian Rose | April 23rd, 2008

The day is upon us. To be honest, going into this season, I didn't expect to see an SPL side in a continental semifinal this year. Even with both of the Old Firm coming off of final-16 runs last season, I just didn't see either making a run this de ...

Congratulations Atlético-MG for the 100th Anniversary

By Bruno Romani | March 26th, 2008

  As usual, I always get late to birthday parties. Yesterday, Atletico-MG turned 100 years-old. Congratulations to one of the most traditional Brazilian clubs! The anniversary will be celebrated in a friendly against Penarol from Uruguay. TITL ...

Blast from the past: City beat Liverpool at Anfield

By Matt P | March 6th, 2008

I thought I'd post this clip of Brian Tinnion scoring to knock Liverpool out of the FA Cup in 1994. Let's hope we get the opportunity to follow Bristol to grounds like Anfield next season!

An Old Clip

By Dan Clough | February 25th, 2008

Rovers players of old show the southern softies of Portsmouth how to 'tackle', ahem. Bit of a bloodbath! Glenn Keeley and Jim Branagan involved heavily!

The last time they met

By Ian Rose | February 24th, 2008

There are 16 teams remaining in the UEFA Cup, some of them perennial European squads, like Bayern Munich and Rangers, others new to the continental cups, like Bolton. In their histories, some of these 16 have met up before, and might just again if they p

Rumor: Figo Revs DP?

By Dan | February 22nd, 2008

Soccer by Ives and MLS Rumors are reporting that the Kraft family is going to shell-out the cash to buy Portuguese legend Luis Figo. The 127-times capped right winger won the European Player of the Year Award in 2000, and the World Player of the Year Awar

Blast from the past: Beating Arsenal at Highbury in '76

By Matt P | February 14th, 2008

With City pushing for promotion, I thought I'd post this video of Paul Cheesly scoring the winning goal away at Arsenal on the first day of the 76-77 season. Bristol were back in the top flight after a 65 year absence and were to stay there for four years

Steve Bull for Stafford

By Daryl | February 13th, 2008

I remember when the chant used to be "Steve Bull for England," but suppose that was a long time ago now. Another century, if you want to put it dramatically. Now the legend himself is in the running for the managers job at Stafford Rangers. Not exactly

Three cup disasters!

By Dan Clough | January 6th, 2008

After becoming accustomed to cup runs it's hard to take that we are now in January with only the Premiership to play for. Last season we were unlucky to lose in the FA Cup semi final, the year before we were knocked out in the Carling Cup semi and the

Wolves in a Nutshell

By Daryl | January 2nd, 2008

Hi there, I'm Daryl. I've been merrily blogging away here on The Offside (and over at World Cup Blog) for what feels like forever now, and they've finally rewarded my loyalty with a Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. blog, so I can vent about my first, foremost



And six months ago...

By Magnusson | December 14th, 2007

Six Months ago, we were finishing a great season with a qualification to the Champions League and a final of the Coupe de France that we lost in the penalties to Sochaux. Three of our players were called up by Uncle Ray Ray for the Euro qualifiers (Franck

The road to the derby- Blast from the past: Galatasaray 5-1 Fenerbahce

By Musab | December 6th, 2007

The Turkish cup final 2 years ago, beat the lesser ones, got our cup. 'Nuff said.

Der neue König von Bayern...

By Magnusson | December 5th, 2007

Little Francky Ribery has gone a long way. NOt even six months after having left us this summer, Kiki has been killing them out thetre in Germany. We've seen the videos, we know they love him. He's on his way to become the most beloved "Französisch" eve

UC Memories: 26 November 1957

By Ian Rose | November 26th, 2007

Before there was such a thing as the UEFA Cup, the second-tier cup competition in Europe was known as the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. It matched up clubs with custom-made city teams like London XI and Frankfurt XI. The very first of these cups was contested

Highlights of THAT MATCH!

By Dan Clough | November 18th, 2007

Scum 0 - 2 Rovers Click here to watch highlights of Rovers trip to Burnley in the First Division, December 2000. Bitter rivals who had had to wait 17 years for the big derby game and Rovers did not disappoint. A goal in the dying moments of each

Some of the Greatest moments in Galatasaray History-(Video)

By Musab | November 14th, 2007

More Simon Garner!

By Dan Clough | November 8th, 2007

Unforgetable Goals- Hakan Sukur vs Leeds United

By Musab | November 2nd, 2007

Great turn and pass by Gheorghe Hagi before Hakan cuts through the defense like a knife through butter.

Another ewd 'un!

By Dan Clough | November 1st, 2007

Rovers v Derby 1987. Derby were one of the best teams in the division at the time while Rovers were playoff chasers...

Past vs Present

By Dan Clough | October 31st, 2007

As the start Rovers have made this season is constantly being compared to that of the Championship winning season of 94/95. Let's have a look at the teams from both eras and see who would come out on top! Keeper Tim Flowers Absolute legend for Rovers

More vintage footage

By Dan Clough | October 29th, 2007

This time against Aston Villa in 1988...

A History Lesson

By Musab | October 25th, 2007

"Gercekleri Tarih Yazar, Tarihide Galatasaray Yazar!" "The Truths are written in history, and history is written by Galatasaray!" For those of you who aren't familiar, Galatasaray is (according to UEFA) Turkey's most succesful club with an impressiv

Simon Garner - LEGEND

By Dan Clough | October 25th, 2007

If you don't know your Rovers history, Simon Garner is Rovers all time top goalscorer! He was also a great servant to the club and an integral part of the side that took us up, although wasn't quite good enough for the newly formed Premiership. Enjoy..

Friedel scores!

By Dan Clough | October 23rd, 2007

A bit of special footage from a couple of seasons ago. Despite getting beat at Charlton, Brad Friedel scores a last minute equaliser! However, Claus Jensen scored straight after and we lost 3-2!

Against All Odds

By Steven | October 20th, 2007

So, I've been looking around to see Colantuono's history with Marino and with Udinese: 19/12/04 - Arezzo-Perugia 1-2 21/05/05 - Perugia-Arezzo 1-0 21/09/05 - Catania-Atalanta 4-1 05/02/06 - Atalanta-Catania 1-2 17/09/06 - Catania-Atalanta 0-0 28/0

Screw Brighton, here's Yeboah

By Matthew | October 19th, 2007

I'm not letting on quite how upset I am to be eagerly awaiting a match in bloody League One against bloody Brighton in a stadium that can hold fewer people than my bleeding high school football pitch, so here's video of Tony Yeboah's incredible goals agai

Classic Match with Sky Sports' Fan Zone

By Dan Clough | October 18th, 2007

Fulham 3 - 4 Rovers! One of the best games I have ever seen! Unfortunately it won't embed so you'll have to click the link!

More random vintage footage!

By Dan Clough | October 7th, 2007

Rovers 5 - 4 Palace, 1988

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