Recent content by CalcioEngland

Ahead of next weekend’s much anticipated Genoa derby, we take a look back at some classic encounters from the history books...including the fabled ‘Derby of the Monkey’! ⬇️ https://calcioengland.com/2019/11/30/six-of-the-best-the-rich-history-of-derby-della-lanterna-genoa-v-sampdoria/

I’ve written this preview of Atalanta ahead of next week’s game. It gives an insight into their playing style and key players. It should be a City win, but they’re a much better side than results so far have suggested...

The story of a short-lived tournament renowned for its brutality and violence... https://calcioengland.wordpress.com/2019/08/31/the-brutality-and-romance-of-the-anglo-italian-cup-1970-73/

Remembering the tournament that pitched Carlo Ancelotti and Marcello Lippi against English non-league’s finest... https://calcioengland.wordpress.com/2019/09/07/the-farcical-mismatches-of-the-anglo-italian-cup-the-semi-professional-years-1976-86/

‪A new article about a prolonged stuggle between Italian clubs and the Federation. Clubs were forced to come up with some creative ideas to get around a sponsorship ban - including Perugia creating a bogus sportswear company to help fund the signing of Paolo Rossi ⬇️...

A short account of the bizarre episode that saw England’s most iconic shirt - complete with a Three Lions - appear in Italy’s fourth tier One for the ‘kitsters’... ⬇️ https://calcioengland.wordpress.com/2019/07/12/as-lodigiani-are-you-england-in-disguise/

Apologies if I’ve broken the rules! Admins - feel free to take down if that’s the case. It’s a totally non-commercial blog, just thought this article may be of interest to a few Grimsby/Tranmere fans on here

An article remembering the former Juventus and Sampdoria winger who rocked up at Grimsby Town ➡️ https://calcioengland.wordpress.com/2019/03/22/ivano-bonetti-scudetto-winner-and-football-league-trailblazer/

I thought this article on Franz Carr’s spell in Italy might be of interest to Blades, Forest and Villa fans on here ✍️ https://calcioengland.wordpress.com/2018/12/16/calcio-misfit-franz-carr-at-reggiana/

I’ve written a piece about the renowned Italian stadium architect Pier Luigi Nervi. In addition to being responsible for the Stadio Artemio Franchi (Fiorentina) and Stadio Flaminio (Roma, Lazio) he was also commissioned to build a stand for Swindon Town back in 1963. However, his futuristic...