Top Ten of Everything England

Clive Batty

Description

Packed full of trivia, facts and stats, The Top 10 of Everything England covers every aspect of the Three Lions' long and colourful history in dozens of ranked lists. With a star cast of past and present internationals, the lists include the most inspirational skippers, the most prolific goalscorers, the great managers and the biggest stars in the England Women' s team. Among the many memorable moments revisited are England' s most iconic World Cup matches, the most celebrated wins against arch-rivals Scotland, the finest goals scored by the likes of Bobby Charlton, Gary Lineker and Wayne Rooney and the most appreciated own goals gifted by the opposition. Additionally, a host of miscellaneous categories rank England' s best (and worst!) kits, the funniest fan chants, the most striking and controversial player tattoos and the bizarre incidents on and off the pitch that left supporters bewildered. Fun, informative and thought-provoking, The Top 10 of Everything England is guaranteed to spark lively debate among football fans everywhere.

Sujets

• USA
• Fútbol americano
• American football
• États-Unis

Informations

• Publié par: Pitch Publishing Ltd
• Date de parution: 14 novembre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781801504812
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

First published by Pitch Publishing, 2022
Pitch Publishing
A2 Yeoman Gate
Yeoman Way
Durrington
BN13 3QZ
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk
Clive Batty, 2022
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CONTENTS
Introduction
Top 10 England Tweeters
Top 10 Rivals
Top 10 Hardmen
Top 10 Joyful England Newspaper Headlines
Top 10 World Cup Qualifying Victories
Top 10 Sir Alf Ramsey Quotes
Top 10 Goalscorers
Top 10 People Called England
Top 10 Premier League Players Who Hurt England
Top 10 International Matches Played In England But Not Involving England
Top 10 Kits
Top 10 Uncapped English Premier League Players
Top 10 World Cup Qualifying Defeats
Top 10 England Women Goals
Top 10 Home Venues
Top 10 Pre-First World War Players
Top 10 Player Chants
Top 10 Thrashings
Top 10 Bosses
Top 10 Unwanted Red Cards
Top 10 Unlikely TV Appearances
Top 10 Over-Capped Players
Top 10 England Player Quotes
Top 10 European Championship Wins
Top 10 WAGS
Top 10 Scottish-Based Players
Top 10 England Women World Cup Wins
Top 10 Goalkeeping Gaffes
Top 10 Lower-League Players
Top 10 Dodgy Refereeing Decisions
Top 10 World Cup Wins
Top 10 Opposition Quotes
Top 10 Footballing Fathers
Top 10 Nicknames
Top 10 Penalties
Top 10 Tattooed Lions
Top 10 One-Cap Wonders
Top 10 European Championship Goals
Top 10 Scandals
Top 10 International Bosses
Top 10 Film Appearances
Top 10 Nightmare Debuts
Top 10 Hat-Tricks
Top 10 Witty Fan Chants
Top 10 Unlikely Helpers
Top 10 Teenage Tyros
Top 10 England Women European Championship Wins
Top 10 Based-Abroad Players
Top 10 Penalty Saves
Top 10 Bizarre Moments
Top 10 World Cup Goals
Top 10 Official Songs
Top 10 Worst Bosses
Top 10 Tv Adverts
Top 10 Managers Quotes
Top 10 World Cup Defeats
Top 10 Pundits
Top 10 One-Goal Wonders
Top 10 Women
Top 10 Draws
Top 10 Grim England Newspaper Headlines
Top 10 Own Goals
Top 10 Captains
Top 10 Jailbirds
Top 10 Golden Oldies
Top 10 Tv Presenters
Top 10 Under-Capped Players
Top 10 Wins Against Scotland
Top 10 England Women Quotes
Top 10 Born-Abroad
Top 10 Interwar Players
Top 10 Goals By Substitutes
Top 10 Outfield Player Bloopers
Top 10 Friendly Wins
Top 10 Goal Celebrations
Top 10 Worst Kits
Top 10 Celebrity Fan Quotes
Photos
INTRODUCTION
The history of the England football team goes all the way back to November 1872 when the Three Lions played their first ever match, against Scotland in Glasgow. The Top 10 of Everything England revisits every aspect of the country s fortunes on and off the pitch in the subsequent 150 years in dozens of ranked lists which are sure to spark debate and discussion among fans everywhere.
The book features a colourful cast of past and present internationals, including the most inspirational skippers from Bobby Moore to Harry Kane, the most prolific goalscorers, the great managers, the toughest defenders and the biggest stars in the England Women s team. It also looks back at the Three Lions most memorable moments over the decades, including the most iconic matches at the World Cup and European Championship, famous victories in friendly games, the most celebrated derby wins against arch rivals Scotland, the finest goals scored by the likes of Bobby Charlton, Gary Lineker and Wayne Rooney and the most appreciated own goals kindly gifted by the opposition. Additionally, a host of miscellaneous categories rank England s best (and worst!) kits, the wittiest chants belted out from the Wembley stands, the most striking player tattoos, the official squad songs which made it into the charts and the bizarre incidents which left supporters perplexed and bewildered.
Under the superb leadership of current boss Gareth Southgate, England have become a major force on the international stage in recent years, reaching the semi-final of the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the final of the European Championship in 2021. Most fans of the Three Lions, though, will know only too well that the country s football story is as much one of pain and humiliation as joy and ecstasy. So, inside these pages, you will also read about England s most humbling defeats, the players who committed the worst gaffes and blunders, the dodgy refereeing decisions which cost the team dear, the scandals which made front-page news headlines and the bungling managers who the fans couldn t wait to see sacked. Yes, Steve McClaren, I m talking about you!
Now, there may be times reading this book when you find yourself nodding in agreement and thinking, Yes, the author is spot on here; Victoria Beckham is very much the Queen of England WAGS, leagues ahead of Cheryl, Louise Redknapp or Christine Lampard. However, at other moments you may find yourself sighing and wondering, What numbskull wrote this? He hasn t even got Micah Richards in his list of ex-England Top 10 Pundits . Incredible! Micah s the funniest man on TV! All I can say in response is that the selections I have made are my own personal choice, based on over 50 years watching England play since I first sat down in front of the TV as an eight-year-old and feasted on the coverage of the 1970 World Cup from faraway Mexico - still, in my opinion, the greatest football tournament ever staged (even if it ended extremely disappointingly for England, whose reign as world champions was ended by West Germany).
Anyway, whether you agree with my picks or not, I very much hope that you find The Top 10 of Everything England a fun, informative, thought-provoking and entertaining read throughout.
Clive Batty, August 2022
TOP 10 ENGLAND TWEETERS
Want to know how Jesse Lingard feels about being recalled to Gareth Southgate s squad? Or how Marcus Rashford s latest anti-poverty campaign is developing? Then you need to follow your favourite England stars on social media site Twitter:
1) Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford); 5.5m followers
Sample tweet, Write to your MP via the link below, it s quick and easy. We need long-term solutions. The issue of child hunger is worsening.
2) Harry Kane (@HKane); 3.6m followers
Sample tweet, The first time a Three Lions game has been refereed by a woman and it should be the first of many.
3) Raheem Sterling (@sterling7); 3.2m followers
Sample tweet, Great to lead the lads out at Wembley tonight.
4) Jesse Lingard (@JessieLingard); 2.9m followers
Sample tweet, Nothing puts a smile on my face quite like representing my country! Great to be back with the boys!
5) Luke Shaw (@LukeShaw23); 2.4m followers
Sample tweet, Proud to be part of the team. One final push! See you all on Sunday.
6) Trent Alexander-Arnold (@TrentAA); 2.3m followers
Sample tweet, Amazing feeling to be back in an England shirt.
7) Harry Maguire (@HarryMaguire93); 1.9m followers Sample tweet, Last Euros as a fan. This Euros as a player. Huge honour - can t wait to get started.
8) Kyle Walker (@kylewalker2); 1.7m followers
Sample tweet, You can t buy that winning feeling! Well played boys, a big 3 points towards qualifying for the World Cup.
9) Jordan Henderson (@JHenderson); 1.7m followers
Sample tweet, Harry Maguire has been a colossus for England. Without him, the progress made at the last two tournaments would not have been possible. To be booed at his home stadium, for no reason? What have we become?
10) Jadon Sancho (@Sanchooo10); 1.7m followers
Sample tweet, Top performance from the boys! Always a honour to represent England.
TOP 10 RIVALS
The countries England love to beat the most:
1) Scotland
The rivalry between England and Scotland stretches all the way back to 30 November 1872 when the two sides met in the world s first ever international match, at the West of Scotland Cricket Ground, Partick, Glasgow. That encounter ended 0-0 but there have been many more exciting clashes since, with arguably the heyday of this passionate derby coming in the 1970s when the annual battle to be Britain s top dog was heightened by differing fortunes on the international stage: Scotland qualifying for two World Cups in 1974 and 1978 while England stayed at home. The intensity of feeling reached fever pitch in 1977 when the Scots won 2-1 at Wembley in the British Home Championship, and their supporters celebrated by storming on to the pitch, digging up the turf and tearing down the goalposts. The most significant match between the two sides since then was won by England at Euro 96, the home fans at Wembley celebrating in a slightly more low-key way with a few rousing bursts of the Baddiel and Skinner hit Three Lions .
2) Germany
Forget the two world wars; purely in football terms the rivalry between England and Germany is on an epic, almost Shakespearean, scale. It all started, of course, with the 1966 World Cup Final at Wembley which England deservedly won, although the Germans felt Geoff Hurst s second goal of his famous hat-trick should not have stood. If they held a grudge, the Germans have certainly used it as a powerful motivating force on numerous occasions, ending Bobby Moore and Co s reign as world champions in 1970, beating the Three