Historic Newspapers Blog

Historic Games: Liverpool Arsenal ‘89

June 5, 2020

As the football history books show, over the years numerous British clubs have played out some of the most dramatic climaxes in the history of...

Historic Games: Rangers Become Kings of Europe in ‘72

May 29, 2020

Question most football fans on the identity of the most successful European club in history, and few would likely provide the correct answer. In terms...

Historic Games: Man United Bayern Munich ‘99

May 18, 2020

Part of our new “Historic Games” series, we look back on some of the greatest football games ever played, re-evaluating their significance and impact often...

A Year in History: Timeline of 1982 Events

February 28, 2020

1982 was an eventful year, with Ozzy Osbourne eating a bat live on stage, the Falkland War taking place and a new British Prince being...

A Year in History: Timeline of 1950 Events

November 14, 2019

At the beginning of a new decade, where the average house price was £1,940 and a gallon of petrol cost four shillings and sixpence (22p...

A History of the Racing Post

November 13, 2019

The Racing Post is a horse racing, greyhound racing and sports betting newspaper. It is printed in tabloid format from Monday to Sunday and as...

1929 Timeline

May 23, 2019

The year 1929 brought with it the end of the Roaring Twenties, and saw the Wall Street Crash which started a worldwide Great Depression. Globally,...

Leicester City: Premier League Champions

August 5, 2016

The 2015/16 Premier League season is one that will live long in the memory for all Leicester City fans. Following Tottenham’s second half capitulation at...