Italia, Away, Away, Away

When UEFA brought in the Conference League, it was meant to be a competition where the wee club could compete. Alas, those who reach the final and win it, still come from one of the “big 5” nations, but certainly in the group stage, the likes of Malta, Gibraltar and Armenia are in the mix … Continue reading Italia, Away, Away, Away →

The AZ of Alkmaar v Almaty

Readers of a certain vintage will perhaps recall the UEFA Cup Final of 1981, when Bobby Robson's Ipswich Town defeated AZ'67 their Dutch opponents, 5-4 on aggregate, complete with Dutchmen Arnold Muhren and Frans Thijssen in the Portman Road side. By modern day standards it was perhaps an unusual double act for a European … Continue reading The AZ of Alkmaar v Almaty →