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Dominic Hougham

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Articles by Dominic Hougham

Remembering the disaster of 1991/92, Bayern Munich’s worst season in modern history

Even the greatest teams suffer. Mention 1991/92 to Bayern Munich fans and they'll shudder about a year of minnow defeats and mediocrity The post Remembering the disaster of 1991/92, Bayern Munich’s worst season in modern history appeared first on These Football Times.

Rio, 1989: Chilean skullduggery, hidden razor blades and Brazilian flares

In 1989, Chile goalkeeper Roberto Rojas would resort to the most extreme of measures to try to get his country through to the 1990 World Cup The post Rio, 1989: Chilean skullduggery, hidden razor blades and Brazilian flares appeared first on These Football Times.

Brighton and Crystal Palace: the rise of a rivalry separated by 39 miles

While it may not have the status of bigger derbies, Crystal Palace vs Brighton represents one of the fiercest rivalries in England The post Brighton and Crystal Palace: the rise of a rivalry separated by 39 miles appeared first on These Football Times.

The madness of Liverpool’s first foray into European competition

From coin-toss wins to epic Anfield games and a suspicious night in Italy, this is the story of Liverpool's first European odyssey The post The madness of Liverpool’s first foray into European competition appeared first on These Football Times.

The tale of Queen’s Park: the early innovators who became last of the amateurs

Queen’s Park had the most important role to play in the history and development of the modern game that we know and love The post The tale of Queen’s Park: the early innovators who became last of the amateurs appeared first on These Football Times.

Bobby Robson, Ipswich Town and a brutal quest for the 1981 treble

The wind blows hard and cold across East Anglia during the winter. With barely a hill in sight, there is nothing to stop the progress of the icy chill in this south east corner of England. An agricultural region, it is home to two principal football teams – Norwich City in Norfolk and Ipswich Town… The post Bobby Robson, Ipswich Town and a brutal quest for the 1981 treble appeared first on These Football Times.

Jan 31Feature
Pelé at the 1970 World Cup: the memories beyond the goals

Forget the four goals - Pelé at the 1970 World Cup demonstrated his true genius through five memories that shaped the tournament The post Pelé at the 1970 World Cup: the memories beyond the goals appeared first on These Football Times.