September 2009
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Leyton Orient v Hapoel Petah Tikva
Leyton Orient v Hapoel Petah Tikva Sept 1960
This was Orient’s first home friendly under floodlights against an overseas club. Hapoel Petah Tikva were the reigning Israeli Champions, winning their national title in 58/59, 59/60 and retaining it 60/61. They went on to win the title in both the 61/62 and 62/63 seasons to set a new Israeli record of five consecutive titles which...
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Cine Film Of 80 English & Scottish Grounds Taken... →
Great collection of short videos showing English & Scottish football grounds as they were in the late seventies & early eighties. Link
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1915 FA Cup Final Sheffield United v Chelsea
The Khaki Cup Final
Old Trafford, Manchester, 24th April 1915
Sheffield United 3-0 Chelsea
I especially like the bit on page 5 that refers to Sheffield United as the ‘premier club in the country’. There can’t be many instances of that in print! Also note United being called the Cutlers rather than the Blades.
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Bramall Lane - The Oldest Major Football Ground in... →
This is an article I wrote a while back that details some important events that mark the early years of Bramall Lane up until the start of the First World War. It is the only ground in the country to have hosted the English national champions, England international games, a cricket test match & the FA Cup Final. Here’s a quick run down of some notable events at Bramall Lane. Read the...
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The 16 Teams That Have Been Relegated From... →
The Top Four:
1. Leicester City (7 times) 2. Sunderland (7 times) 3. Birmingham City (6 times) 4. Crystal Palace (6 times)
Click through to see the rest.
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“Of course I didn’t take my wife to see Rochdale as an anniversary present,...”
– The late, great Bill Shankly, 2 September 1913 – 29 September 1981
More Bill Shankly quotes | Bill Shankly - Wikipedia
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European Club Competitions 55/56 - 08/09 | Last 4... →
A table of merit that shows every club to have reached the last four of a major European club competition since 1955/56.
More links: Champions Cup | Cup Winners Cup | UEFA Cup
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“If I ever wrote an autobiography – and I won’t – it would be called...”
– The Craig Bellamy enigma | Football | The Observer
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3nil - Football news, views, pictures and videos -... →
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“I am satisfied that there is a great future for football under artificial light...”
– Herbert Chapman, Arsenal manager & visionary, 1933
OverTimeOnline.co.uk
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English Football - Level 4 Consecutive Seasons
Which clubs have had the longest run of consecutive seasons in the fourth level of English football?
This table shows all the clubs who have played at level 4 of English football, currently called League Two, ordered by their longest run of consecutive seasons at this level. Stats do not include the wartime periods of 1915/19 and 1939/46 when the league programme was suspended. Correct as of...
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English Football - Level 3 Consecutive Seasons
Which clubs have had the longest run of consecutive seasons in the third level of English football?
This table shows all the clubs who have played at level 3 of English football, currently called League One, ordered by their longest run of consecutive seasons at this level. Stats do not include the wartime periods of 1915/19 and 1939/46 when the league programme was suspended. n=Division 3...
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English Football - Level 2 Consecutive Seasons
Which clubs have had the longest run of consecutive seasons in the second level of English football?
This table shows all the clubs who have played at level 2 of English football, currently called the Championship, ordered by their longest run of consecutive seasons at this level. Stats do not include the wartime periods of 1915/19 and 1939/46 when the league programme was suspended....
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English Football - Top Flight Consecutive Seasons
Which clubs have had the longest run of consecutive seasons in the English top flight?
This table shows all the clubs who have competed in the English top flight ordered by their longest run of consecutive seasons. If (when) Everton avoid relegation this season 2009/10 they will equal Sunderland’s run of 57 consecutive seasons. The stats do not include the wartime periods of 1915/19...
