Gordon Strachan’s men kicked off their World Cup 2018 campaign with a convincing 5-1 drubbing of Malta so will be riding high going into the second World Cup qualifier against Lithuania. The Tartan Army are firm favourites to make it two out of two wins; they have clashed with Lithuania on eight previous occasions with five wins to the Scots...
As England wave goodbye to Big Sam after his 67 day stint as Manager, the St George faithful will now look forward to a new era under the (temporary) watch of Gareth Southgate. Seen by many as a 'man of the English FA', England under 21 coach Southgate will be keen to stamp his own mark on the national team...
Thanksgiving Day in America is a public holiday, celebrated yearly on the fourth Thursday In November. The origins of Thanksgiving Day can be traced back to the Plymouth Feast of 1621 when the Pilgrims, having landed in 1620 and established a settlement in Plymouth, Massachusetts, gave thanks and praise for a good harvest. The Pilgrims and Puritans carried the tradition...
A rampant Wales will go into their next World Cup 2018 qualifying match with one win already under the belt after thumping Moldova 4-0. This time they will be facing a far tougher test against Marcel Koller's Austria who will also fancy their chances of a victory after beating Georgia 2-1 in their first qualifying match. Austria are firm favourites...
OKTOBERFEST – despite its name – begins in the third weekend of September and lasts until the first Sunday in October. OKTOBERFEST began in 1810. Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on 12th October 1810. The citizens of Munich were invited to the festivities which lasted five days. Anniversary celebrations were held annually from then onwards...
In London, on the 21st September 2016 Euro 2020 was formally launched. FA Chairman Greg Clarke, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan were all present at the launch which will see the semi-finals AND final played at Wembley, London. Euro 2020 will be the 60th anniversary of the UEFA European Championship and to mark this...
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Remembrance Sunday is a day for the nation to remember and honour those who have sacrificed themselves to secure and protect our freedom. “ When I was growing up I can remember wearing a poppy for a few weeks around November time. I didn’t understand why we wore them, just that you did! I didn’t understand what Remembrance...
Life after Robbie Keane will begin for the Republic of Ireland with the World Cup 2018 qualifier against Serbia on the 5th September 2016. The Green Army will be full of optimism after the fantastic run during Euro 2016 which say them reach the last 16. Seamus Coleman, John O'Shea and Jeff Hendrick are all named in the squad despite...
After the monumental achievement of reaching the last sixteen at Euro 2016, Northern Ireland will be full of confidence going in to the qualifying stages for the 2018 World Cup. Despite being outsiders for a win against the Czech’s, the Northern Ireland boys will be brimming with confidence after such a successful summer. Twenty six year old Aberdeen defender Callum...
Gordon Strachan’s boys will be starting their campaign for qualification to the World Cup 2018 on September 4th 2016 with a match against Malta where the Tartan Army are firm favourites to bag a victory and secure their first three points of the campaign. After a disappointing run in the Euro 2016 qualifiers the Scots will be even more determined...
