CUP1871 / THE BACK ISSUES
THE ARCHIVE.
Every opinion. Every captaincy dilemma. Every trip down football’s memory lane.
Welcome to the CUP1871 back issues. All our football writing in one place, from FPL calls to the characters and matches that made us love the game.
BROWSE THE SECTIONS
FPL CORNER ↗
Captaincy calls, transfers and differentials.
FOOTBALL OPINIONS ↗
The beautiful game, with a point of view.
RETRO FOOTBALL ↗
Big characters. Iconic moments. Proper nostalgia.
MATCHDAY STORIES ↗
Matches, memories and talking points.
ALL BACK ISSUES
The latest writing, with older articles kept here to revisit whenever you fancy.
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The badge can’t do the running.
History earns a club respect. What happens on the pitch decides how long that respect lasts. There’s a point where talking about a club’s history stops explaining the…
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Eric Cantona – Bosh that collar up
When you think of iconic Premier League players from the ’90s, Eric Cantona has to be up there. The collar, the swagger, the arrogance. A player who knew…
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Pick the captain. Own the decision.
My captain for Gameweek 6 is as obvious as cheese on chips – Erling Haaland. Here’s why I’m keeping the armband decision simple.