Most of you will know the name Steve Hodge, the England International footballer who played in that infamous ‘Hand of God’ match against Argentina at the 1986 World Cup. Did you know that Hodge grew up locally? Hodge grew up on Shelford Road in Gedling. [ … ]
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The Hateley Football Family
Many of you will know of the name Hateley. Not only are there three generations who have played football at the highest level, they also have strong links to the area. Tony Hateley is an iconic name for Notts County fans. He played for them [ … ]
The Tragedy Of Hillsborough
On the day that Nottingham Forest take on Liverpool in the FA Cup, local author Jacques Morrell reflects on his personal memory of the tragic events of 1989. Jacques writes: The most melodramatic and tragic event that I have seen unfold was the ill-fated FA [ … ]