One of the reason we become respectable ‘ultras‘ are for the moments that we will never, ever forget. So, let’s reminisce …
An astonishing left foot, the capability to change a game in a single moment and once upon a time labelled ‘The French Messi’ let’s glance back at the journey of Hatem Ben Arfa and the rightful hype he attracted … David Beckham once owned free… Read More »The Streets Will Never Forget … Hatem Ben Arfa!
One of the greatest football upsets in history. The Cinderella Story of Cinderella Stories. Here, I want to re-live the ecstasy and chills we all felt when Greece won Euro 2004. So, buckle up … Drawn into the ‘group of death’ Group A with Spain, Russia and hosts, Portugal, Greece were an afterthought.… Read More »The Miraculous ‘Cinderella Story’ of When Greece Won Euro 2004
It was a European Championship campaign that largely went to script with Spain being crowned its inevitable victors. But Russian were certainly the surprise package of the wider Euro 2008 bunch … No team in my lifetime has experienced a ‘zero to hero … and… Read More »Russia at Euro 2008: Europe’s Mightiest Underdogs
In our first ever episode of ‘The Ultra UTD Podcast‘, we discuss one of the most convoluted, yet captivating instances of the football transfer ‘domino effect’ in the history of the game … We’re going to keep this one brief as I’m sure you’d rather… Read More »The Craziest ‘Domino Effect’ in Football Transfer History! (Podcast #1)
Have you ever wanted to hear about the beauty of the game directly from one of it’s favourite contributors? Well, dig into this wonderful Sir Bobby Robson quote from later on in his illustrious managerial career … I’ve said this before and I’ll say it… Read More »The Ultimate Sir Bobby Robson Quote We All Need to Hear!
In a society as fractured and divided as ours, we need to really appreciate the actions of the select few who remind us all that we are part of the same race. So thank you, Scott Brown … for doing just that! Earlier today, on… Read More »A Subtle, Yet Remarkable Gesture from Scott Brown
Flamengo’s talisman is a household name in Brazil, but not so much in Europe – so today we provide an answer to a very important question … who is ‘Gabigol‘? Gabriel Barbosa, affectionately known as ‘Gabigol‘ in Brazil, has led the line for Flamengo over… Read More »Who is the Famous ‘Gabigol’?
Now, I watch a heck of a lot of YouTube (perhaps an unhealthy amount, come to think of it) but every now and again, I stumble across an upload which just resonates with me. And it’s a case in point with ‘Dream Teams‘. My ‘Subscriptions‘… Read More »Why James Allcott’s ‘Dream Teams’ YouTube Series is just Fantastic!
Despite his lack of consistent output for United, Diego Forlan was one of my favourite players growing up … and I was just devastated when he left Old Trafford in 2005. You can say whatever you want about that Manchester United squad from the early… Read More »The Transfer that Made Diego Forlan’s Career in 2005!
Key to all great teams is the role of the leader, an on-field general who ensures standards never drop, and Barca had arguably the best in the business in Carles Puyol! A one-club man, Puyol played 593 games for Barca (mainly at centre-half or right-back),… Read More »Carles Puyol: ‘El Capitan de Catalunya’ (1999-2014)