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#11 Ronnie Radford celebrates his giant-killing FA Cup goal

10 Famous FA Cup “Giant Killings”

Everyone loves an underdog, and in the FA Cup everyone loves a "giant killing" -- except for the giants, of course. Since knowing something about the "magic of the FA Cup" is essential to understanding the history and culture of...

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Boxing Day Football Fixtures, Past and Present

Boxing Day football fixtures have been a tradition in England for decades, so let's review some of the more interesting ones for 2023 and then take a look back at memorable Boxing Day games. Boxing Day Football: A Very Brief History...

Sir Bobby Robson statue at Newcastle United St. James Park

English Football Documentary Reveals Sir Bobby Robson

Here's an interesting trivia question: Name an individual in English football who was honored by a statue at more than one club. I can think of two. The other one we'll get to, but for now I want my readers...

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AFC Wimbledon Comes Home to Plough Lane: A Remarkable English Football Story

The story of AFC Wimbledon is one that many Americans won't know, but on the occasion of their return to Plough Lane this week, it's one that I encourage you to learn. (Some of this is drawn from the Wimbledon...

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“City!” is a Blast to the Past of English Football

The "behind the scenes" video of a football club has become almost a cliché at this point. But there was a time when that wasn't the case. And if you want to visit that time -- as well as time-travel...

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