Monday, 28 October 2019

1981/82 UEFA Cup: Arsenal v Winterslag

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This article first appeared in  issue 270 of The Gooner The start of the 1981/82 season was not going swimmingly for Arsenal manager Ter...
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Monday, 14 October 2019

Cricket: Silk Cut Challenge for all-rounders

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“I count myself extremely fortunate to have played the bulk of my international career in the company of a clutch of outstanding all-rounde...
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Thursday, 3 October 2019

1989/90: Alex Ferguson's struggles continue

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There are many achievements of Sir Alex Ferguson’s that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would love to repeat as Manchester United manager. But mirrori...
Friday, 27 September 2019

1987 Rugby World Cup: England

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Mike Weston and Martin Green were swimming against the tide as they tried to prepare England for the inaugural World Cup in New Zealand and...
Thursday, 19 September 2019

Book review: Tony Knowles - Heart Breaks

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“He broke a million hearts on and off the table.” The words of Phoenix Club owner Brian Potter, as he opened his new Tony Knowles suite,...
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Friday, 13 September 2019

1989 Ashes: An A to Z of humiliation

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Failing to regain the Ashes in 2019 hurt, but nothing can compare to the 1989 series that provided an A to Z of humiliation. They ma...
Monday, 19 August 2019

1985 Ashes: Wayne Phillips

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Nothing could separate the teams going into the fifth Test of the six-match 1985 Ashes series at Edgbaston. England’s win at Headingley had...