English Football Team Names (Part Two)...

Carrying on from where I left of last week, here are some more unusual footy team names!

English Football Team Names (Part One)...

Last year, I published about some of the more unusual team names in Scottish football.  This time, it is the turn of the English.  None of the teams mentioned here are currently competing in the Football League itself, but are all active in regional and local league play.  They are also all members of the Football Association, and played in the Preliminary Round of the 2015-16 F.A.Cup.

At the World Cup (Part Two)...

As promised yesterday, here is the continuing story of the Home Nations at the FIFA World Cup.  We conclude today with the history of the Champions from 1966, England!

At the World Cup Part One)...

As many of you know, football's World Cup starts tomorrow in Brazil.  The English still boast about the events of 1966, when England became World Champions at Wembley.  However, other than this one time, there isn't really that much to shout about.  Sadly though, the other Home Nations have had even less success.  Today, I will be running through the World Cup history of Northern Ireland, Wales, and Scotland, and will conclude with England's chequered history tomorrow!

Today's Results...

Following on from yesterday's post, I nearly had the opportunity to bring you news of a historic double.  St. Johnstone won the Scottish Cup - the first major trophy in their history - by seeing off Dundee United 2-0, but Hull City just failed to win the F.A. Cup for the first time.  After going two goals down after just eight minutes, Arsenal fought back against the Tigers, and clinched victory in extra-time.

Cup Final Day...

Tomorrow is one of the greatest days in the football calendar : Cup Final day!  There are the finals of both the F.A. Cup (in England), and the Scottish Cup.  So, this seems a good time to have a look at the teams, and a few stats...

A Risky Business...

As we enter the last month of the English football (soccer, to Americans) season, it is time to look at a disturbing trend; the ridiculous turnover of club managers as a result of the quest for instant success.  Even within the last two weeks, Manchester United's manager David Moyes lost his job without even completing a full season at Old Trafford.