Since the inception of the Premier League, the landscape of English football has undergone a profound transformation. The league ascended in power, elite teams amassed wealth, the quality of play and stadium experiences improved. However, ascending to the pinnacle became an arduous task, reserved for only an exclusive club of teams. It’s no coincidence that […]
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With World War II now a thing of the past and Europe (along with the rest of the world) picking up the pieces, the English, after six long years of conflict, were ready to embrace their great loves once more. Beer. Football. The 1946/1947 season marked the beginning of professional football on the British Isles, […]
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May 12, 2013. Vicarage Road. Watford versus Leicester. The second leg of the Championship playoffs. We find ourselves in the final moments of stoppage time. The ball is placed on the penalty spot in Watford’s box. Frenchman Anthony Knockaert stands before Spanish goalkeeper Manuel Almunia. The score stands at 2-1 in favor of the home […]
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Once upon a time in English football, there existed an era when the security guard wouldn’t bat an eye if you stood up, when tickets didn’t cost half a paycheck, when stadiums weren’t quite as secure and pristine, and matches often turned into mud-slinging battles. In such a stadium, a match took place in April […]
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