History
What is the Taylor Report?
If you’re sort of new to English football, part of the learning process involves knowing what people are talking about. So one question you might come up with is, What is the Taylor Report? Here is a quick history lesson. The Hooligan Days Back in the 1970s and 1980s, Britain was experiencing social and economic…
Notable “Great Escapes” in English Soccer
In an excerpt from our book, The Groundhopper Guide to Soccer in England, Paul discusses a common theme in football history: The Great Escape. A Great Escape is simply when a team seems "nailed on" for relegation to the next league down in the English football pyramid, only to beat "the drop" and "stay up."…
A Brief History of Football – and “Soccer”
What is the history of the game of football? And where does the word "soccer" come from? Read on to find out. As an American, I catch some crap – or I should say, “get some stick” – from English people about the word “soccer.” Here, I will arm you for self defense, and also…
“Stadium” vs “Ground” in English Football
What is the difference between a stadium and a ground in English football? This is something I thought I had all figured out; ground is simply what British people call a stadium. Not so, I am beginning to understand. As with many things, it's a bit more complicated than that. One way of getting at…
