Tag: World Cup Yellows
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World Cup Yellows #10 – Ramon Diaz – Spain – 1982
June 1982 was one of the greatest months of my life. I remember the 16th June with acute clarity. That… READ MORE
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World Cup Yellow #9 – Ray Houghton – Italy, 1990, USA 1994
I’ve never been a big one for winners. Maybe it’s something to do with being a second child, or supporting… READ MORE
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World Cup Yellows #7 – Mark Wright – Italy 1990
Mark Wright holds a special place in my family’s folklore. During his league debut as a gangling teenager against Bristol… READ MORE
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World Cup Yellows #6 – Graham Rix – Spain 1982
Anyone watching football in the 1980s will remember how rare it was to see live games on TV. Not every… READ MORE
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World Cup Yellows #5 – David Connolly – Japan and Korea – 2002
A few weeks ago I watched a re-run of The Big Match, ITV’s highlights show from the 1970s. Covering football… READ MORE
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World Cup Yellows #4 – Scot Gemmill, France 1998
Sometimes, an Oxford legend becomes international legend, sometimes an Oxford no-mark becomes an international legend, sometimes an Oxford legend becomes… READ MORE
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World Cup Yellows #3 – Matt Elliot – 1998 France
Matt Elliot is the best defender Oxford ever had, arriving from Scunthorpe in 1992 he formed a formidable partnership with… READ MORE
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World Cup Yellows #2 – Alan Hodgkinson 1958 – Sweden, 1962 – Chile
After our 2010 play-off win, the camera panned up to the Royal Box at Wembley, three men were seen hugging.… READ MORE
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World Cup Yellows #1 – Steve Foster – Spain 1982
Steve Foster was a pretty remarkable player. Known for his trademark headband he played over a 100 games for four… READ MORE
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