By the end of the eighties the football comic was on its last legs. Gary Lineker’s Hot Shot was meant to be the rescue act. Big name on the cover, slicker paper, a bit of shine. But this was issue 14 of what ended up being just 28 before it quietly merged into Roy of the Rovers. I… Read More »
Written on Sunday, July 11th, 2021, at 5:00 PM In just a few hours, England will face Italy in the final of the Euro 2020 Championships. If you’re reading this from the future, you should know that the world had been through a rough patch since late 2019, making tonight feel even more surreal. Naturally, I hope England… Read More »
The campaign started with a match against Greece’s Aris Salonika. We emerged victorious, with a score of 5-1, thanks to Sir John Wark’s impressive performance – he netted four (three of which were penalties). I distinctly recall the referee booking Mariner for kicking the ball over the stand. It’s just as well we didn’t have that ref around… Read More »