Stanley Matthews: The Wizard of Dribble and Winner of the Inaugural Ballon d’Or
It is often the case that football supporters look on previous generations of players through...
Arsenal Nickname: Why the North London Club are Known as the Gunners
Each club has its own set of supporters, who will often come up with a...
Blackburn Rovers Motto: Arte et Labore, By Skill and Hard Work
All football clubs have home kits and away kits that they play in, even if...
Jimmy Greaves: The Original Footballer-Turned-TV Personality
Nowadays, the idea of a former footballer working in television doesn’t seem to be overly...
Aston Villa Nickname: Villans or the Lions But Not the Villains
Football clubs often have nicknames, which are most usually given to them by their own...
Sir Bobby Robson: The Gentleman Football Manager
Bobby Robson was someone who was loved almost universally. Even José Mourinho, a man known...
Thames Ironworks Inspires West Ham ‘Hammers’ and ‘Irons’ Nicknames
There is barely a professional football club playing games in the English Football League that...
Spurs Motto ‘To Dare Is to Do’ Is More Than Just a Saying for Fans and Players
Not all football clubs have mottos. There are more than a few that either don’t...
Bobby Charlton: The World Cup & Ballon d’Or Winner
Sir Robert Charlton, better-known to most simply as ‘Bobby’, is considered to be one off...
Sir Alex Ferguson: Manchester United’s Most Successful Manager
In terms of modern football, few managers can claim to have had the influence on...