Manchester United vs Chelsea Predictions & Betting Tips
1 November, 2024
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Sunday sees Manchester United host Chelsea in the 4:30pm kick-off in the Premier League. After…
The Golden Age of Scottish Football
Scottish football might not be known as a powerhouse on the pitch recently; however, there were times in the past were the Scottish teams and the Scottish national team had the footballing world at its feet. We spoke with Colin Hendry about what he perceived to be the Golden Age of Scottish football…
A Century Ago?
The first Golden era of Scottish football, as Hendry points out was about 100 years ago, when football as we know it, was in its early days. Back in the 19th century, Scotland could beat all of the teams in its way – beating the home nations with ease. The team had many years of being unbeaten – and were considered the ‘unofficial world champions’. In between 1878 and 1901, they managed some epic victories including beating England 7-2 and 61; beating Ireland 10-2 and 11-0; they also beat Wales 9-0.
However, can we really say that Scotland has done nothing since then? Hendry thinks not and discusses a time when Scotland was a force to be reckoned with in Europe – in his lifetime and career…
The Great Sixteen – 1967 – 1983
These years were good for Scotland not only as a national team but also its domestic league. It had fantastic players in its catalogue, including Kenny Dalglish, as well as top managers, including the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson.
