Tag: The Netherlands

  • On this Day (5th June): Football League Latics, and Schoolboy Scholes

    On this Day (5th June): Football League Latics, and Schoolboy Scholes

    Embed from Getty Images On this day 1978, Wigan Athletic held their very first meeting as an associate member of the Football League at their previous ground, Springfield Park. Chariman Arthur Horrocks and manager Ian McNeil met with the clubs directors and board members to discuss their Football League debut. It took Wigan just 29…

  • Blatter throws in the towel, or is he running scared?

    Blatter throws in the towel, or is he running scared?

    Embed from Getty Images Sensational news has come out this afternoon with Sepp Blatter resigning his position as president of FIFA days after being re-elected. This stunning turn of events takes place with football’s governing body in the midst of a corruption storm, with many top-ranking officials being indicted to the US as we reported…