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1. 1961 , ROTHERHAM S BRAVE CHALLENGE ASTON VILLA 3 ROTHERHAM 2 (0 2, 3 0) The idea of a second cup competition was met with mixed reactions. Several big clubs declined to enter, others were half-hearted in their commitment, and little...
AHEAD of the Carabao Cup final, the general feeling seemed to be that Arsenal were likely to lift the trophy. However, no-one told Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, who turned in one of their displays of old to put the Gunners in their...
AS I sat on a plane bound for Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent in October, I had something of a wobble. Was a trip to watch football in Central Asia actually the great idea I had convinced myself it was? Was I really going to find much football...
IF THERE was a patron saint of glorious inefficiency, it was Juan Roman Riquelme. Riquelme didn’t just ignore the modern game; he seemed to find its frantic pace offensive. While European football was becoming a track meet, Riquelme played...
THE Marriott Ambassador Hotel in Paris describes itself on its website as offering “4-star sophistication and an unparalleled location”. However, it doesn’t mention it being the setting for pivotal moments in the histories of both...