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Pies Classics: Harry Redknapp Defends 17-Year-Old Frank Lampard From Snarky...
With Frank Lampard annoucing his retirement today we thought we’d revisit a classic clip from the other end of his long and storied career. Back in 1996, while schmoozing with fans at a conference,...
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Classic Moments: John O’Shea Keeps Clean Sheet After Going In Goal For...
Dear fellows, would you believe that it’s ten years to the very day that the very complexion of Association Football changed forever? Indeed, at White Hart Lane on 4th February of 2007, we...
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Retro Football: Leeds Pin-Up Vinnie Jones Models For Top Man, 1989 (Photo)
Pin-up in waiting: Vinnie Jones during his Wimbledon days Having made his name at the thinking man’s nutcase at Wimbledon, Vinnie Jones made the leap to Leeds United before the 1989/90 season. Jones...
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RIP Raymond Kopa: 20 Magnifique Photos Of The France And Real Madrid Legend...
European football has lost two legendary figures in the space of two days. Following the sad news that Celtic stalwart Tommy Gemmell, a key member of the Lisbon Lions, died yesterday, it was announced...
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Shit Football Kits: Brighton & Hove Albion Pair Stripy Shirt With Matching...
By and large, Brighton & Hove Albion have been playing in blue and white stripes for well over 100 years – some 113 years to be exact. In that time, only once did the Seagulls venture to extend...
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Classic Moments: Roy Makaay Takes 10 Seconds To Score Fastest Goal In...
Worrying as it may be, it’s now a decade to the day that Roy Makaay came rampaging out of the traps to score what is still the fastest goal in Champions League and European Cup history. The craggy...
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The Black-And-White Years: 20 Cracking Vintage Photos Of Women’s Football
In honour of it being International Women’s Day, Pies have delved into the archive to bring you some fascinating photos of ladies’ football in its infancy. Let’s dive in, shall we… The British Ladies...
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Retro Football: Giovanni Trapattoni’s Immortal Bayern Munich Mega-Rant Is 19...
Amazingly, it’s now 19 years to the very day that Giovanni Trapattoni unleashed holy hell on the Bayern Munich press room in 1998, embarking on a now infamous rant about the lapse attitude of some of...
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Retro Football: Presenting The Worst Goal Man Utd Have Ever Scored, Against...
Despite the best efforts of Paul Warhurst to gift them the win, Manchester United ended up losing 3-2 against Sheffield Wednesday in what might loosely be described as a ‘thriller’ at Hillsborough in...
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Retro Football: Ronaldinho Scores First Ever Goal For Brazil (Assisted By...
Ronaldinho is turning 37 years young today, so we thought we’d offer a simple tribute by traipsing right back to the far end of the Brazilian virtuoso’s career. The year was 1999, and the Selecao were...
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Andy Townsend Recalls Moment He Attempted To Console Gareth Southgate After...
With England set to take on Germany on Wednesday night, the chatter in the BBC 5 Live studio inevitably turned to manager Gareth Southgate’s most well-trodden previous dalliance with Die Mannshaft. We...
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RIP Ronnie Moran: 15 Belting Vintage Photos Of ‘Mr Liverpool’ In His Pomp
The sad news doing the rounds this morning is that Ronnie Moran, bona fide Liverpool club legend, has passed away at the age of 83. Moran joined the Reds as a 15-year-old in 1949 and duly spent his...
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Retro Football: Young Roberto Martinez Demonstrates How To Defend Against...
Photo: Press Association Having pioneered a slew of innovative systems with Everton (the ‘hopelessly isolated frontman’ and the ‘hideously exposed flat back two’ instantly spring to mind) in recent...
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‘It Was Surreal To Be Honest!’– Robbie Fowler Recalls The Time He Somehow...
Robbie Fowler turned out for several clubs in his time, having enjoyed stints of varying success at Liverpool, Leeds United, Man City, Cardiff City, Blackburn Rovers, North Queensland Fury, Perth...
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Retro Thuggery: Velez Sarsfield Keeper Gaston Sessa Plants Studs In Rodrigo...
In the grandest tradition of South American goalkeepers, former Velez Sarsfield stopper Gaston Sessa was laced with just a soupçon of thinly-concealed lunacy. On a related note, he’s also the man...
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Retro Football: Arsenal Hero David Rocastle Scores Immaculate Solo Goal...
Seeing as though today marks the 16th anniversary of David Rocastle’s untimely passing, we thought it’d only be right to once again pay tribute to one of English football’s most sorely-missed...
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Retro Football: Jeremy Clarkson Attends His Very First Football Match –...
Photos: Getty Images/Press Association Filming a segment for his short-lived eponymous chat show, Jeremy Clarkson broke his duck and attended his very first football match in 1998. Indeed, the Top...
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Retro Football: Referee Causes Uproar By Allowing ‘Offside’ Jeff Astle Goal...
Almost exactly 46 years ago this very day, a refereeing decision sparked uproar at Elland Road when a controversial offside call (or lack thereof) effectively served to derail Leeds’ title tilt....
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Retro Football: Graeme Souness Plants His Enormous Galatasaray Flag In...
We can scarcely believe it, but it’s now 21 years to the very day that Graeme Souness became an eternal Galatasaray folk hero by driving their club colours into the centre circle at Fenerbahce’s...
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Classic Moments: Jamie Pollock Paints His Masterpiece With Majestic Own-Goal...
You may not be aware, but today marks the anniversary of one of the most significant matches in the entire 154-year history of association football. Manchester City 2-2 Queens Park Rangers – April...
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