All things English Football & The England Football Team
It’s been a heady week for English Football after back to back nights of European thrillers put four Premier League clubs into the Champions & Europa League finals. England manager Gareth Southgate expressed his delight for those Liverpool and Tottenham players who will compete for club football’s ultimate prize, but conceded it will leave him
Since his bow as England manager back in October 2016, Gareth Southgate has handed debuts to 26 new players from his 33 games in charge. Here we rank those 26 new players from worst to first, it’s been a mixed bag. 26. Jack Cork, 1 cap (Debut vs Germany 10-Nov-17) The workmanlike midfielder will almost certainly
After the high of a five-star showing at Wembley on Friday, there was always a danger of this trip to Podgorica being a case of after the Lord Mayors Show. England’s previous trips to Montenegro had ended in frustrating draws and injury doubts saw Southgate pick a much changed lineup. Dele Alli was passed fit
After four months in hibernation international football returned this week with the start of European Championship qualifying. England’s campaign started at Wembley against the Czech Republic. The Czechs arrived with a young side short of the star names of their glorious past but believing they could cause an upset by targeting supposed weak link Harry
In little over two weeks time international football returns as Euro 2020 qualification begins. England will take on the Czech Republic and Montenegro, but which players have impressed enough to be added to Gareth Southgate’s expected England squad? Tom Heaton (Burnley) Having seen off one England goalkeeper to regain the number one spot at Burnley
Yesterday after months of speculation Declan Rice confirmed he is committing his international future to England. Rice had previously won three caps for the Republic of Ireland but crucially none in competitive internationals meaning he wasn’t locked into representing Ireland. Rice born in London to two English parents but with Irish family roots qualified for
Today English football lost a legend with the sad news that World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks had passed away at the age of 81. Banks began his career at Chesterfield before moving on to famous stints with first Leicester City and later Stoke City winning the League Cup with both clubs. But Banks will
It’s officially down time for international football, with no games scheduled until March. As a result news to discuss is thin on the ground at England Football.org Towers. So here’s a quick round-up of the January England news. Southgate in demand? It was revealed in the Daily Telegraph that Gareth Southgate is on Manchester United’s
Bournemouth pulled off the surprise of the Transfer Window on Friday with the capture of Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke. The England Under 21 was signed for £19 million just 18 months on from arriving at Anfield. Solanke moving on isn’t a surprise having not made a senior appearance this season, but most expected a loan
After a full midweek program which English players stood out. England’s Weekly Winners and Losers: Week 14 Winners Morgan Gibbs-White The boy’s a bit special! 18-year-old Gibbs-White capped his first Premier League start with a wonderful run to set up Wolves’ equalizer in a thrilling 2-1 win over Chelsea. The young winger has long been