In 1989, Chile goalkeeper Roberto Rojas would resort to the most extreme of measures to try to get his country through to the 1990 World Cup The post Rio, 1989: Chilean skullduggery, hidden razor blades and Brazilian flares appeared first on These Football Times ..read more

While it may not have the status of bigger derbies, Crystal Palace vs Brighton represents one of the fiercest rivalries in England The post Brighton and Crystal Palace: the rise of the Poo-gate rivalry appeared first on These Football Times ..read more

From coin-toss wins to epic Anfield games and a suspicious night in Italy, this is the story of Liverpool's first European odyssey The post The madness of Liverpool’s first foray into European competition appeared first on These Football Times ..read more

Queen’s Park had the most important role to play in the history and development of the modern game that we know and love The post The tale of Queen’s Park: the early innovators who became last of the amateurs appeared first on These Football Times ..read more

The wind blows hard and cold across East Anglia during the winter. With barely a hill in sight, there is nothing to stop the progress of the icy chill in this south east corner of England. An agricultural region, it is home to two principal football teams – Norwich City in Norfolk and Ipswich Town… The post Bobby Robson, Ipswich Town and a brutal quest for the 1981 treble appeared first on These Football Times ..read more

On the west coast of Norway, spread across the islands of Hessa, Aspøya, Nørvøya and Uksenøya, at the mouth of the Geirangerfjord, lies Ålesund. It is not a large town, or by in the native Norwegian, but it is a place brimming with appeal. Once razed to the ground at the turn of the 20th… The post The Harriers of Norway: welcome to the most unlikely Kidderminster supporters club appeared first on These Football Times ..read more

Forget the four goals - Pelé at the 1970 World Cup demonstrated his true genius through five memories that shaped the tournament The post Pelé at the 1970 World Cup: the memories beyond the goals appeared first on These Football Times ..read more

We all forget things. It might be leaving the key in the door. For football, it's the welfare of its players. For me, it’s the Confederations Cup The post The Confederations Cup: an odd tournament now consigned to history appeared first on These Football Times ..read more

André-Pierre Gignac made a move that baffled many but his success in Mexico one of the beautiful game’s greatest current narratives The post Le Tigre: André-Pierre Gignac and a Mexican revolución appeared first on These Football Times ..read more

Dale Vince, who's been in charge at Forest Green Rovers for over a decade, isn't like your typical football club owner or entrepreneur The post Owner Dale Vince talks Forest Green Rovers’ unique model of sustainability and its legion of global fans appeared first on These Football Times ..read more