Technically any part of the world can be titled like this, but the ‘Ultra Kingdom’ focuses on the biggest and best from the UK region.
Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton made all the major headlines and gossip throughout the 2020 summer transfer window and ultimately capped off another hefty spending spree with a Colombian superstar which left the footballing world starstruck and Evertonians in jubilation. While this transfer fiasco was only recently… Read More »James Rodriguez & His Sorrowful Everton Loan Spell in 2020
I’ll always condemn the mistreatment of our game’s players, and though I can appreciate why certain fans were peeved off, this stuff was just uncalled for. Before the words ‘Sol Campbell’ became ensconced within the same sentence as ‘Judas’ – and other equally delightful terms… Read More »When Sol Campbell Became ‘Judas’ in ’01
Whether it’s for his jaw-dropping exploits in one of Celtic’s strongest sides or his dazzling displays for Japan, how could you not love Shunsuke Nakamura? I’ll always have a strong sense of nostalgia for anything and everything connected to the 2002 FIFA World Cup. As… Read More »Shunsuke Nakamura & His Special Spell as a Celtic Hero (2005-09)
Remember when the Argentine crossed that fabled Manchester divide and went from red to blue? Yeah … still hurts! Have you ever been cheated on before? Well, I don’t know if Carlos Tevez has, but it’s not a nice feeling is it? You put your… Read More »An Honest Look at Carlos Tevez’ Surprise City Move in 2010
You know, I reckon that it’s time we start remembering Keith Gillespie in a way that his talent deserves. Ask the majority of football fans what they think about Keith Gillespie, and a bemused face might confront your question. Then, perhaps after some deliberation with… Read More »Keith Gillespie & His Best Days as a Newcastle Player (1995-99)
Fans of the Premier League have been treated to an array of remarkable relegation escapes, but arguably the best of those was Fulham’s near impossible revival during the 2007/08 season, that saw the Cottagers defy all the odds to remain a staple in the Premier… Read More »Fulham’s Preposterous ‘Great Escape’ from Relegation in 2007/08
Dimitri Payet, a creative mastermind that left defenders on the deck, fans off their seats and pundits in awe. Double decent! Among Dimitri Payet during his own period as a Premier League player, a number of players have provided breathtaking seasons since the league was formed… Read More »When Dimitri Payet was a West Ham Favourite in 2015
We all know of the original Ronaldo’s time with both AC and Inter Milan and how he also crossed the divide between Barcelona and Real Madrid, but there hasn’t been many players who grew to such an infamous stature as Peter Beardsley did throughout his… Read More »The Most Polarising Parts of Peter Beardsley’s Career (1983-98)
God, that’s pretty much a decade ago! But it was a simpler time, wasn’t it? Sitting back, witnessing a baby-faced Jack Wilshere teaching Barcelona how to play Tiki-Taka football. Glorious Scenes! I was scrolling through Twitter a few nights ago (as I have done every night since… Read More »Jack Wilshere’s Glorious Barcelona Show in 2011
It’s certainly been a fall from grace for Sunderland AFC, but they’ve had a few things to get excited about in recent years. Among them, the emergence of a young and exciting striker named ‘Josh Maja’ might rank highly amongst it all! After the club… Read More »Josh Maja’s Majestic Sunderland Season in 2018