A Funny Old Game

80s/90s/00s footy nostalgia. On a YouTube odyssey for glorious goals & gaffes. Retro football writer.

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It’s the 30th anniversary of this fantastic Fenomeno treble vs Valencia.

R9 in full flight. Leaving defenders for dust.

Poetry in motion.

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35 years ago today:

Brian McClair scored one of the most appalling goals in football history.

You can keep your Tiki Taka. This is football as God intended…

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It’s 30 years since Peter Schmeichel wandered off his line… and @mattletiss7 gave it a bit of the old Philippe Albert.

Deft as you like.

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It’s the anniversary of this delightful dink from Henrik Larsson in 2005.

Technique 20.

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On this day in 1955, Wembley held it's first match under floodlight.

Who took part in the match and what was the competition?

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On today’s edition of Great Goals You’ve Never Seen Before:

Gillingham’s Carl Asaba vs Luton. On a pitch like a water slide at Priestfield. From this week in 1998.

Lovely stuff.

[A Funny Old Game @sid_lambert]

It’s the 30th anniversary of this fantastic Fenomeno treble vs Valencia.

R9 in full flight. Leaving defenders for dust.

Poetry in motion.

[A Funny Old Game @sid_lambert]

It’s the anniversary of this Paul Scholes first touch and finish at Old Trafford in 1997.

Mustard. Absolutely mustard.

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Ten years since these disturbing scenes at Halesowen.

By the letter of the law, that’s probably a red card offence…

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Tremendous technique from Michael Bridges this week in 1999.

Touch. Turn. Tonk.

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On today’s edition of Great Goals You’ve Never Seen Before:

Gillingham’s Carl Asaba vs Luton. On a pitch like a water slide at Priestfield. From this week in 1998.

Lovely stuff.

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This week in 2001:

A sensational shitfizzer from the left boot of Mark Venus.

Not a sniff, Keeper. Not a sniff.

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Very grateful for the early reviews of @JamieCuro’s autobiography Last of the Goalhangers.

30+ years, 1000+ games, 400+ goals. His is a unique story of regret, wasted potential, bouncing back from the brink, and the harsh reality of life as footballer…

https://t.co/tfieBT0gj1

[Before The Game Was Gone @BTGWGFootball]

Up early this morning adding some pieces to the site ahead of launch next Monday. Topics covered include:

Inside the iconic Ajax team of the 90s
Matt Le Tissier's guide to goalscoring
They Think It's All Over
Sensible Soccer
Champ Manager
Drake Ramberg on iconic kits

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@steve07820991 You can’t coach that sort of technique.

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Ten years since these disturbing scenes at Halesowen.

By the letter of the law, that’s probably a red card offence…

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It’s the anniversary of this Paul Scholes first touch and finish at Old Trafford in 1997.

Mustard. Absolutely mustard.

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It’s 33 years since @mattletiss7 scored two Goal of the Month contenders in the same game.

Look out for The Life of Riley soundtrack and those Street Fighter adverts…

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On the great Barry Davies’ birthday, a chance to remember some of the finest football commentary of all time.

Dennis Bergkamp. Argentina. World Cup 98.

Poetry. Pure poetry.

(👍🎥 @80s90sfootball)

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It’s 36 years since Villa beat Inter Milan and Big Kent Nielsen struck this sensational this shitpinger past Walter Zenga.

No need for a first touch when you can just fucking welly it…