When Crystal Palace face Liverpool this coming Sunday, 10th August they will be contesting their first Community Shield in the 103rd edition of the new season’s traditional ‘curtain raiser’. The Community Shield, or its ancestor Charity Shield, dates back to before Palace were formed as a professional club. Throughout the early years of the match’sContinue reading “The Community Shield 2025 and a history of muddle-headed meddling”
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Premier League MatchWeek 15/16 Episode 36 ‘It Started With a Kick’
PREMIER LEAGUE NUGGETS – MatchWeek 15/16 BRENTFORD’S HOMESICKNESS Part 16 Having dispatched Newcastle 4-2 the previous week to record their seventh home win, in Week 16 Brentford travelled the few miles to Stamford Bridge to continue their away day travails with a 2-1 loss. Having amassed 22 points out of a possible 24 at theContinue reading “Premier League MatchWeek 15/16 Episode 36 ‘It Started With a Kick’”
A view from the box seat and what was missing
18 October 1969 is a date indelibly marked in my football conscience. It was my very first visit to Selhurst Park as part of my elder brother’s birthday party. After over five decades, my recollection is a little sketchy, indeed I had to look up the score: a 1-1 draw with Gerry Queen scoring forContinue reading “A view from the box seat and what was missing”
The Football Mine 