‘Welcome to Hell' read the memorable banner as United arrived in Istanbul to be greeted by Galtasaray fanatics in 1993. The second leg of a European Cup tie saw Aslanlarsupporters arrive four hours before kick-off within the confines of the infamous Ali Sami Yen stadium, as the intensity soon resembled a war zone.

Book Review: Joe Fagan - Reluctant Champion by Andrew Fagan and Mark Platt
There are two iconic images that seem to perfectly sum up Joe Fagan's time as Liverpool manager. The first has him lounging by a pool in front of two Italian carabinieri and the Champions Cup, won the night before, besides him.

In this author's humble opinion, the last truly great Brazil team. The flair and sexiness of their play was orgasmic. Their haircuts and facial hair, not so much.

I've watched football (soccer) for almost 30 years. My first real exposure to world football was the 1982 World Cup, the one everyone thought Brazil would win, and I watched with the eyes of an awestruck 6 year old.

I'm not sure if you've had the displeasure of coming across Antoine Zammit, a rabid Liverpool fan behind Empire of the Kop. Local lad Antoine, from Malta, doesn't like RoM very much.

Their anger arises from the t-shirt sold at Mancunia Merchandise, which has the words of the chant we sing to celebrate our success in Europe.

Football is a sport that provokes many emotions and hatred towards another human being is certainly one of them. But, in the modern game, is there really any place, or even need, for this?
The atmosphere at a football match is always something to savour. It doesn't matter whether you're at Anfield, Celtic Park, Camp Nou or Sincil Bank – you are guaranteed a fantastic atmosphere because a group of people making the same noise in unison is something special to behold.

The bitter rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United marred an FA Youth Cup game at Anfield when away supporters chanted songs about the Hillsborough and Heysel disasters.
There were three arrests for drunkenness and six United supporters were ejected in a chaotic quarter-final.

Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge has branded the Manchester United fans who sang vile chants about the Hillsborough and Heysel disasters at yesterday's Youth Cup tie at Anfield as "disgusting".
Three United fans were arrested and six ejected from the ground during the match, which the visitors won 3-2 from 2-0 down with both sides having a pair of players sent off.

Thanks to Gordon Milward who sent this into us to post out.

The atmosphere at Anfield has been lacking for awhile

The players and the staff they did their best to smile

A new manager was needed, a man the people knew

A man of great stature in life there are a few

Dalglish is his name what changes can he bring

In remembered times gone by, his name the Kop would sing

Hard work would be ahead, he could only hope and pray

This man is full of courage.

On Saturday morning I woke up hungover and not expecting any news on Roy Hodgson until Monday (that's today!) at the earliest. Coffee seemed like a chore and I figured Ed wouldn't have the preview up for a couple of hours, but hey, it was about time for La Liga matches to start popping up so why not turn on the computer and HOLY SHIT ROY HODGSON'S BEEN FIRED AND ED'S IMPLYING I'LL SAY SOMETHING BEFORE THE PREVIEW RUNS AND OW MY HEAD.

Today marks the fortieth anniversary of what could, with justification, be described as British football's forgotten tragedy. Whereas the disasters of Heysel and Hillsborough took place in front of the nation, live on the television, and the Valey Parade fire of 1985 took places in front of photgraphers and television cameras which ensured iconic images that became instantly part of our mental imagery of the decay of the game during the mid-1980s, the Ibrox Disaster remains obscure in the memory, but it claimed the lives of sixty-six people and had ramifications that would go on to effect the way that everybody in Britain now watches the game.