Posts by Darren Woodhead
Pete Riley: Burnley F.C. – Across The Pitch FanZone
Name: Pete Riley Team: Burnley F.C. When and why did you start supporting the club? Mid 60s – It’s in the family history, watched Burnley with my Grandad & Dad & now with my two sons & grandchildren Best memory supporting the club? Europa League qualification 2018 Worst memory? Any relegation Most-loved player of all…
Read MoreCharlton Athletic vs Doncaster Rovers : EFL League One Playoffs Preview
In the EFL League One Playoffs, the main focus in England will be on the game between Portsmouth F.C. and Sunderland A.F.C., given the sizes of the respective clubs. However the other playoff semi-finalists should not be overlooked. It would not be surprising at all to me if the eventual playoff winner came out of…
Read MoreAccrington Stanley Football Halted By WWII: A Historical Account
Accrington kicked off the season of 1939-40 in trepidation both on and off the field. For the past two seasons the club had been rooted to foot of the table and forced to apply for re-election to the Third Division North, while the threat of World War II loomed large over the country, not least…
Read MoreDavid Hall: Blackburn Rovers
Name David Hall Location Baxenden, England When and why did you start supporting the club? My dad took me as a 7 year old in 1976 for a home game v Sunderland. We lost 0-1, and I remember cheering the goal. Haha. Best memory supporting the club Winning promotion to the Premier League in 2000-01…
Read MoreEnglish National League North: Promotion/Relegation Battles
All eyes will be on the promotion and relegation battles across the 5 Divisions of National Football in England over the Easter weekend. However, in the National League North (in the 6th tier of English Football, 2 tiers below EFL League Two), there is huge game in Lancashire, which will go a long way to…
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