Almanac Soccer: Euro 2016 Success or Not?

July 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment

DrCruel73 questions whether Euro 2016 was a success with the new 24 team format.

Almanac Soccer: Why England’s football solution lies abroad

June 30, 2016 by 4 Comments

In the aftermath of England’s elimination at the 2016 Euros, Hamish Neal suggests that for England to really improve, more of their players must play abroad.

Almanac Weekend Sports Results 26/6/16

June 27, 2016 by 2 Comments

All the sporting results from this weekend that are fit to print

Euro 2016: “Night to remember on green field of France” (The Irish Times)

June 23, 2016 by 1 Comment

Keith Duggan’s rollicking story from The Irish Times, as Republic of Ireland, needing victory to progress to the knock-out phase of Euro 2016, rapturously defeat Italy. “Football: bloody hell. About an hour before kick-off, O’Neill’s starting 11 filtered into the muggy Flanders evening. It was as intriguing a selection as he has ever plumped for…”

Almanac Weekend Sports Results 19/6/16

June 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment

All the weekend sporting results worth knowing and some others as well.

Let’s Look Back at the Euros – Euro ’84 (France)

May 30, 2016 by 3 Comments

In the lead-up to Euro 2016, let Dennis Gedling take you on a ride back to 1984… Italy and West Germany had contested the 1982 World Cup final, hooliganism was rife, and France was the the host nation.

Almanac Soccer: Let’s Look Back at the Euros-Euro ’60 (France)

May 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment

In the build up to Euro 2016 next month, Dennis Gedling provides an historical insight into the first UEFA European Championship.