One of the reason we become respectable ‘ultras‘ are for the moments that we will never, ever forget. So, let’s reminisce …
Certain players mean a lot to certain teams. And fewer cases have been truer than with the Leeds fan base’s obsession with a certain South African stalwart from the noughties … As the case of Lucas Radebe will explore, The Premier League is among the… Read More »Lucas Radebe: The Influential ‘Kaizer Chief’ of Leeds United (’94-’05)
Here we have one of three players with a last name beginning with ‘H’ to score 100+ goals in the Premier League … so yeah! Be honest with yourself, did you know that this stat about Emile Heskey in the Premier League was true? Well,… Read More »When Emile Heskey was a Young Premier League Star (1994-2004)
Look at the Costa Rican lad’s CV and you’ll see a major disconnect later on. But delve a little deeper, and the true impact of international football becomes clear … It’s interesting to think where Keylor Navas’ career would have been without the World Cup… Read More »Keylor Navas & His Wonderful World Cup 2014 Experience
Of all the midfield generals who most clubs would crave to have in their side, I’m surprised that ‘The Guv’nor’ doesn’t get more of a stellar mention in this conversation … Be it for Liverpool or whoever he’s represented, Paul Ince is what you might… Read More »Paul Ince & His Perfect Liverpool Intro in ’97
New Year’s Day 2012, Sunderland drawing 0-0 versus title contenders Manchester City. Last attack of the game and the chance for someone to carve their name into Black Cats folklore. Of course, there’s only one man for the job … Before we delve into this… Read More »Ji Dong-Won’s Most Memorable Sunderland Strike vs City in 2012
While Reading’s return to the Premier League was short lived, Royals fans had the privilege of watching some thrilling late action in their Premier League encounters, with one of the best impact substitutes that the footballing world has ever seen. Before Adam Le Fondre’s time,… Read More »Adam Le Fondre: Reading’s ‘Super-Sub’ Salvation of the 2012/13 Season
His is a name which still brings chills to opposing Premier League defenders from the late 90s to early 00s. This is not mainly due to Ferguson being a devastating goal machine, but more so for being one of the most feared and formidable players… Read More »‘Big’ Duncan Ferguson’s Best Moments as an Everton Striker (1994-2006)
16th February 2011 was the date we England fans thought we had witnessed the best English talent since Paul Gascoigne. It was the evening where a 19-year-old Jack Wilshere dominated arguably the best midfielder of all time. He eclipsed the Barca midfield, and was a driver… Read More »The Rough ‘n’ Tumble Rollercoaster Journey of Jack Wilshere (since ’08)
The label of the ‘worst ever Premier League side’ remains as an almost unanimous decision, with even the most die-hard of Rams supporters nodding in discontent … Going into the 2007/08 season, Derby County fans had every right to be excited as the team made… Read More »Derby County, 11 Points & The Worst Premier League Tally of All Time (2007/08)
An essential part of football is goals we will never forget. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure that there are a lot of goals that some people still remember, but the goals I’m talking about are those that are remembered by not just an entire… Read More »The Cairo Derby Goal Which Shook the Country in 2020