Scotland Hampden Glory Nights

1973 Tommy Hutchison and Billy Bremner celebrate Joe Jordan’s header against the Czechs On the 26th September 1973 Scotland faced Czechoslovakia at Hampden. They knew that a victory would send the Scots to their first World Cup Finals since 1958. As 100,000 fans crammed into Hampden the nation held it’s breath. Even Coronation Street was

Liverpool Record Breakers

1987 Peter Beardsley from Newcastle United for a British record £1.9M Summer 1987. Liverpool had finished the 1986/87 empty handed. The Double Winners from 1986 had finished second to Everton in the First Division, lost the Littlewoods League Cup Final to Arsenal and suffered an early FA Cup exit on Luton’s plastic pitch. On top

1986-1998 Leighton or Goram?

1988 Jim Leighton in action against England at Wembley Andy Goram lines up for Scotland at Euro 1992 Scottish goalkeepers had long had a poor reputation. From the hapless Frank Haffey to Stuart Kennedy to George Wood many had been viewed as having ‘Wembley Nightmares’. The English press and media often attacked Alan Rough who

Howard Gayle to John Barnes: The Changing face of 1980s Liverpool

1981 Howard Gayle lines up before the European Cup Final against Real Madrid in Paris Howard Gayle was a trailblazer. Toxteth born Gayle grew up a Liverpool fan. His dream of playing for the Reds came true when he joined from the club’s academy in 1977. Aged just 19 he became the first black player

1974: Bob Paisley ‘minding the shop’

In Summer 1974 the UK was a grim place. High inflation and unemployment, Harold Wilson was back as Prime Minister but without a majority. The Labour leader was MP for Huyton but on the pitch Liverpool supporters had plenty to cheer. They had just seen their team demolish Newcastle to win their second FA Cup,

1977: Scotland’s Greatest Year

1977 the Queen’s Silver Jubilee year. North of the border there was a new King of Scottish football. His name was Ally MacLeod. He was about to take the Tartan Army on the most exciting eighteen month journey that they had ever had. This blog is all about that first year 1977 and it’s triumphs

1991: This is the End

Summer 1990. The country basked in record sunshine and Italia 1990 saw people fall back in love with football after the hooliganism of the 1980s. At Anfield it was business as usual. Kenny Dalglish had lead Liverpool to the First Division Championship for the third time. Loan signing Ronnie Rosenthal had made a big impact

1998: Jambos hit the Jackpot

Season 1997/98 was one of the most dramatic in Hearts proud history. Former full back Jim Jefferies had returned to Tynecastle in 1995 vowing to build a team that the fans could be proud of. This blog will focus of five key games from a season that would end in Scottish Cup Glory. 30th August

1991: ‘You are making the biggest mistake of you’re life’

Season 1990/91 was one of the most dramatic in Rangers history. It would mark the start of a glorious period of success under legendary manager Walter Smith but few people could foresee what a dramatic time it would prove for the Gers and Scottish football. In Summer 1990 Graeme Souness had led Rangers to his

Scotland: The Rous Cup Years

1984 had seen the demise of the annual British Championship. The tournament was the World’s oldest International football competition and it had run for a Century since 1884. In truth it was only the Scotland v England fixture that held much interest. The Tartan Army didn’t care very much if Scotland won the Home Championship,