As football fans we always remember the greats of yesteryear but often wonder, just what are they up to now? How are legendary footballers plying their trade off the pitch and have they gone onto even greater things? Find out which England Internationals have swapped Wembley for Westminster and whatever happened to your favourite footballers.
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Whatever happened to George Eastham?
The League Club has a long and storied history stretching back over 50 years. In that time, the competition has been graced by some of the most significant figures in English football. In this series, we’ll be looking at what’s happened to some of the legends of League Cups past. You’ve all heard of the Bosman …2 comments | Read more »
Whatever happened to Brian Stein?
If there was one moment that would define Brian Stein’s career it would be his winning goal in the League Cup for Luton. Signing for the Hatters from non-league Edgware Town in 1977 as a winger Stein went on to become a prolific goal scorer at Kenilworth Road forming profitable strike partnerships with Bob Hatton …1 comment | Read more »
Whatever happened to Don Rogers?
Considered one of the greatest players ever to pull on a Swindon Town shirt, it’s no surprise that Don Rogers has a stand named in his honour at the County Ground. If signing for the club just under the noses of local rivals Bristol City didn’t endear him enough to supporters, then scoring the winning goal in …1 comment | Read more »
Whatever happened to Frankie Bunn…
The beauty of cup competitions is their unpredictable nature. As well as shock victories, you tend to see unlikely heroes who grab the headlines, whether it is scoring the winning goal; saving a decisive penalty, or simply a moment of individual brilliance. As we fast approach the 4th Round of the Capital One Cup we …1 comment | Read more »
Whatever happened to Steven Morrow…
The beauty of cup competitions is their unpredictable nature. As well as shock victories you tend to see unlikely heroes who grab the headlines, whether it is scoring the winning goal; saving a decisive penalty, or simply a moment of individual brilliance. As we fast approach the 3rd Round of the Capital One Cup we …1 comment | Read more »
What happened to…Rene Higuita
The month was September. The year was 1995. And the match was a friendly between England and Colombia at Wembley. If we were playing a Question of Sport, Jamie Redknapp had just taken a shot at goal (he maintains it was a cross) and the ball appeared to be looping over the man in goal …0 comments | Read more »
Whatever happened to…Ali Dia
The competition for the Premier League’s worst ever signing is a strong one. Names like Bosko Balaban, Juan Sebastian Veron or modern day players like Stewart Downing or Andy Carroll feature strongly in most people’s lists, but that’s only because they’ve forgotten one man. The only real contender for this award is the former Southampton …2 comments | Read more »
What happened to…Stefan Moore
Back in 2002, Aston Villa beat Everton in the FA Youth Cup Final 4-1, hammering an opposition that featured a certain Mr W. Rooney on their team sheet. The strikers for Villa that day were a pair of brothers, Stefan and Luke Moore, who Villa fans thought were just as talented, if not better than …4 comments | Read more »
What happened to…Brian Deane?
The date was the 15th August 1992. The match was Manchester United vs. Sheffield United. And after 15 minutes, the first goal in Premier League history was scored by a Mr Brian Deane, a commonly known fact for fans of English football trivia, earning Deane a spot in the history of the game. He actually …6 comments | Read more »
Whatever happened to Michael Bridges?
As the clock ticked over to signify the beginning of the new Millennium, an unfamiliar face sat top of the Premier League table. It wasn’t treble holders Manchester United. Nor Arsene Wenger’s French legion. Liverpool and Chelsea were nowhere to be seen either. In fact, it was David O’Leary’s Leeds United. Despite a 2-0 defeat …4 comments | Read more »
