football league

Hello to any Soccer fans on this board. A while ago, i did a Soccer/Rugby TL called The Gentleman's game as a collaboration with alternatehistory.com user @Neoteros. While i did have a lot of fun writing this TL, i've gotten a bit too ambitious with it, talking and changing many things about...

Bit of a specialist ATL question Blackburn Olympic were the first working class team to win a FA Cup and one of the pioneers of professionalism in English football. When the Football League was founded Rovers (who were more successful at the time) were chosen to represent Blackburn not Olympic...

15-16 April 2000: With the #1 pick in the NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns take DE Shaun Ellis of Tennessee, a pick regarded by many as a reach. With the #5 overall pick, the Baltimore Ravens trade with the New York Giants to select LB Brian Urlacher of New Mexico. With the #180 overall pick, the...

Match of the Day - FA Cup Special 7th January 1990 Des Lynam: Good evening, and welcome to Match of the Day on one of the most eagerly anticipated dates in the footballing calendar - the day of the FA Cup 3rd Round. We have highlights from three key games in the FA Cup today, and there...