In the year of forty-nine
John Russell (who else?) looks back at the early part of 1949-50.
The week in claret and blue
Seven days, some of them better than others.
On the verge of another record
We’re playing away at Southampton and history is being made.
Paris au Printemps
Champions League. Paris St Germain. The fun starts here.
The minority report
Dave Woodhall’s opinion won’t go down well in some quarters. Four quarters, probably.
The week in claret and blue
And what a good one it was.
Moving on up
It’s time for Nottingham Forest to arrive in Aston.
Unhappy at the happiest of times
Champions League on the pitch, National League off it. Lee Marshall has a word.
Another day, another competition
We’re headed off down the road to Brighton.
The week in claret and blue
The proper football’s back at last.
The quarter-final countdown
Off to Preston and the nerves are kicking in.