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.
I pride myself on my desire to heap praise upon those who deserve it most – (even when the wider media fail to do so). So, let’s talk about Park Ji-Sung … A player whose rise to glory is as uplifting as it is inspiring,… Read More »Why Manchester United Fans Still Adore Park Ji-Sung!
It seems weird to think that a player could be an ‘unlikely’ star upon someone like Arsene Wenger’s recommendation, but in the circumstances … this was pretty unlikely … In their Premier League years, ‘Benjani‘ is a name that most Portsmouth fans will remember fondly,… Read More »Benjani Mwaruwari: The Unlikely Hero of Portsmouth (2006-08)
As the story goes, it was believed that Spurs were more interested in some famous Argentine than the silky German, but things change, I suppose? Nowadays, I doubt you’ll come across many Spurs fans who won’t wax lyrical about Jurgen Klinsmann. With hindsight, they’ll remember… Read More »How Jürgen Klinsmann Won the Trust of Spurs Fans in 1994/95
You know, sometimes football can be a bit of a reality TV show at times. Not like ‘Love Island’, I mean a properly interesting one … The tale of Kaka and Manchester City is a real convoluted one, and altogether paints the picture of where… Read More »When Kaká’s Team ‘Tricked’ Manchester City in 2009
A man who has made more than his fair share of headlines in the past, it surprises me that something like this could possibly come as a surprise to you. Even the most die-hard of Blades ultras wouldn’t dare to equate the name ‘Diego Maradona’… Read More »Diego Maradona’s Failed Sheffield United Move in 1978
A man whose about as recognisable as anybody else in the English football sphere, it’s worth remembering that it almost didn’t happen for our treasured pundit. Despite being involved in something like the FA Cup with Crystal Palace in the mid-80’s, Ian Wright is more… Read More »Ian Wright & His Clever Crystal Palace FA Cup Debut in 1990
I know this story seems a little unlikely, but bear with me … and then things will get really confusing. In case you’re unsure of who Andres Iniesta is, then I have no option but to divert you away from this site, as you are… Read More »How Andrès Iniesta Nearly Joined Rangers in ’04
Arguably one of the most iconic and recognisable midfielders of all time, we remember one of the strangest decisions we’ve ever seen from someone of that stature. Make no mistake about it, Edgar Davids did not invent the concept of being a big-time footballer and… Read More »Edgar Davids: The Global Icon Who Came to Barnet in 2012
There have been some almighty clangers in Liverpool’s transfer history (no offence), but this has to go up there among the worst. Especially when it was just all a big communication error! Love him or loathe him, Nicolas Anelka is one of those strikers who… Read More »When Houllier ‘Refused to Sign’ Nicolas Anelka for Liverpool in 2002
I’ll admit, even I wasn’t aware of who he was when this news broke in 2010, but you can bet your bottom dollar, we all know who he is now! Now discoverable as perhaps the best striker in world football, Robert Lewandowski has most certainly… Read More »When a Volcano Came Between Robert Lewandowski & Blackburn Rovers in 2010