Sport historian Terry Ainsworth remembers a legend in local football I was sad to hear that the last member of the legendary Bentham United team of the 1950s, Frank Wheildon, passed away in January 2019. Arguably they were the finest team in the history of local football dating back to 1891 and Frank was part of the wonderful halfback line of Wheildon, Bill Noble and Bill Mashiter. Frank was born in Burton-on-Trent in 1926 and had a hard childhood but loved football and cricket. His football skills were recognised early in life and he signed for Derby County Colts. At the age of 18, in 1944, he was called up and joined the 3rd Kings Hussars, being posted to Palestine, trained as a paratrooper and jumped 13 times out of a plane. He left Palestine with excellent credentials, an exemplary soldier who then became a despatch rider at Catterick. Eventually he was stationed at Heysham and met his future wife, Jenny, at a dance in High Bentham. They married in Burton-on-Trent, lived at … [Read more...] about Remembering a Bentham football legend of renowned 1950s side
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The 20 ‘yo-yo’ clubs who have been promoted and relegated most in English football
Here's a look at the 20 English clubs who have been relegated and promoted the most often in their history.. Top of the list for the most yo-yoing in the Football League, the Magpies have been promoted 13 times and relegated on 16 occasions. Getty Buy a Photo Joint top of the yo-yo table is Grimsby, who also have 29 combined promotion and relegations having gone up 13 and down 16 times. Getty Buy a Photo The Blues have a balanced record of 12 promotions and a dozen relegations. Getty Buy a Photo The Premier League winners haven't always been in the top tier - they've been promoted and relegated 11 times each way, so have yo-yoed 22 times in total. Getty Buy a Photo View more Page 1 of 5 … [Read more...] about The 20 ‘yo-yo’ clubs who have been promoted and relegated most in English football
Diego Simeone’s ball-grabbing joins football’s imperishable managerial celebrations
While footballers temporarily blinded by the red mist or lost in a moment of madness are generally treated with love and understanding, we expect our managers to abide by higher standards of decorum. Perhaps it's the British instinct to trust anyone wearing a shirt and tie, but a certain degree of emotional control and detachment is desired from the older and wiser occupants of the dugout. Sometimes however, walking the tightrope between genius and fraud produces such strain that the player inside every manager remerges - and there is nothing like a goal celebration to bring this to the surface. That was the case for the demonic Diego Simeone on Wednesday after Atletico's opening goal against Juventus, moments after the Video Assistant Referee chalked off an Alvaro Morata header. The Atletico manager decided to give the video monitor the same view Louis van Gaal once offered the Bayern Munich dressing room by thrusting his cojones towards … [Read more...] about Diego Simeone’s ball-grabbing joins football’s imperishable managerial celebrations
UAAP: UE pulls off shocker against Ateneo in men’s football
MANILA, Philippines – University of the East (UE) earned its first full points of the UAAP Season 81 men's football tournament after stunning Ateneo de Manila University, 1-0, on Thursday at the Moro Lorenzo Field. Joshua Polinag's header from a well-executed corner by Mark Lerion in the seventh minute spelled the difference for the Red Warriors, who bounced back from last Sunday's season-opening loss to University of Santo Tomas (UST). "Well, actually pina-practice namin 'yung set piece na 'yun. Luckily, talagang pumasok lang," said UE coach Fitch Florence Peter Arboleda on the early goal. READ: UE hopes to finally crack the Final Four The Blue Eagles tried for a late equalizer, but Red Warriors goalkeeper Frank Rieza produced a great save from an attacking Luca Alleje in the 89th minute. Ateneo missed first choice goalkeeper AJ Arcilla due to national team commitments. Meanwhile, Adamson University forced 1-1 standoff with the UST Growling Tigers for its second straight draw … [Read more...] about UAAP: UE pulls off shocker against Ateneo in men’s football
UAAP: Baby Tamaraws rule UAAP juniors football anew
MANILA, Philippines – Far Eastern University (FEU)-Diliman turned to Pocholo Bugas in a 1-0 win over National University (NU) to complete a nine-peat in the UAAP Season 81 juniors football tournament on Thursday at the Moro Lorenzo Field. After two scoreless draws between both squads in the elimination round, the Baby Tamaraws finally broke through in the championship game and in the process, extended their dynasty in the juniors division. With a beautiful one touch, Bugas struck in the 16th minute for his seventh goal of the tournament. READ: UE hopes to finally crack the Final Four It turned out to be the winning moment for FEU-Diliman. Despite their loss in the finals, it was still a monumental achievement for the Bullpups, who are just in their second year of participation in the high school tournament. The juniors individual awardees were FEU's Marc Jessar Tobias (MVP), Kart Talaroc (Rookie of the Year), Bugas (Best Striker), Kristian Bumatay (Best Goalkeeper), and Kieth … [Read more...] about UAAP: Baby Tamaraws rule UAAP juniors football anew