Before The 'D'...Association Football around the world, 1863-1937.

The evolution of halftone printing techniques led to the widespread use of photographs in the mass media. The Athletic News  was prominent a...

7th of November 1896, a match played at Anfield in rain and fog, Ned Doig (top  right) protesting that the light was too dim for the matc...

1937 His wonderful positional sense and beautifully timed passes made him the best forward of his generation. Charle...

Ned Doig joined Blackburn from Arbroath in 1889. His only appearance for Rovers was a 9-1 win over Notts County.  Doig made his debut for...

Sunderland full-back Donald Gow looks bemused at being photographed against a rather palustrine backdrop. The best years of Gow's car...

On Saturday April 18th 1903 (which was FA Cup Final day) The Wednesday completed their League campaign with a 3-1 win over West Bromwich Alb...

Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland, lying less than 20km apart, are the 2 major settlements in the North East of England , an industri...