Raised in England, Ian is a die-hard Chelsea supporter. He’s also a life-long player and a passionate youth coach – he has been coaching juniors for over 11 years. He’s lived and played in England, Hong Kong, and Canada, and he dreamed up this site when a pile of photos inherited by his mother-in-law turned out to be a veritable treasure trove of football history. He lives, works, plays and coaches with his family of five in White Rock, BC.
GP supports Arsenal by blood, and Borussia Monchengladbach, Fiorentina & Germany by choice. He was born and raised in Canada, playing soccer with his team-sized family as soon as his motor-skills kicked in. He’s lived and played recreationally in the UK and Continental Europe, fostering an intricate interest in tactics, technique, and historic minutiae. He’s the blog man around here, so his brain is available for picking.
Arsenal vs. Wolves! This match is LIVE and currently being held at Molineux Stadium. Molineux has been home ground to the Wolves since 1889 when the gardens of Molineux House were replaced with a football pitch. …
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The southern end of St. James’ Park is currently known as the Gallowgate End due to its close proximity to the former location of public executions in Newcastle up to 1844. Previous names of the …
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Leicester visit Stoke City for a 3rd Round FA Cup match on Saturday, but Stoke have only played at their current ground since 1997. Before that they played for 119 years at the Victoria Ground, …
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