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The Archive
Stories of football's Greatest Teams, Players, Eras


This is how it feels to be Oldham: Joe Royle’s 1989–1990 Madchester-Era Side
“This Is How It Feels to Be Oldham” explores Joe Royle’s 1989–90 side — a pre-Premier League cult team with grit, identity, and unmistakable Madchester-era energy.
Graham Dunn
Jan 276 min read


Ferguson Floors the Old Firm - Aberdeen 1978-1986
From European glory to breaking the Old Firm’s dominance, Alex Ferguson’s Aberdeen delivered one of the greatest eras in Scottish football history. This is the story of a team that refused to accept its place in the hierarchy.
Graham Dunn
Nov 20, 20255 min read


Big Ron's Man United Nearly Men
Before Alex Ferguson transformed Manchester United, Ron Atkinson built one of the most entertaining and agonisingly inconsistent sides of the 1980s. From blistering starts to dramatic collapses, this era defined a club searching for its identity.
Graham Dunn
Nov 13, 20255 min read


Brian Clough: The Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything?
Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest went from newly promoted underdogs to English and European champions in just three seasons. From the 42-game unbeaten run to back-to-back European Cups, this is the extraordinary story of football’s greatest miracle era.
Graham Dunn
Nov 6, 20256 min read
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