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The Home of Retro Football. A unique blog that showcases the iconic moments and memories of the beautiful game from past and present. [email protected]

Joined February 2021
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From the Camp Nou to The Valley. On this day in 1982, 2nd division #CharltonAthletic signed former Ballon d'Or winner Allan Simonsen from #FCBarcelona. The Dane turned down a move to #RealMadrid and #Spurs to join the Addicks 🤯 He scored 9 goals in 16 appearances before being sold on when they couldn't afford the transfer fees and wages
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Hands up if you've ever jibbed in 🙋‍♂️
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Eric Cantona winning the FA Cup for Manchester United, 1996.
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#OnThisDay in 1991 @GaryLineker rescued England with this volley against Poland in Poznan to send England through to #Euro92 🎙from John Motson "Oh yes, it's there for England, its Gary Lineker"
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Well done @HKane 👏 The Peter Shilton cap challenge completed ✅ We'll need to amend our blog now, but who will be the next #England centurion to join the top 10? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 thehexblog.com/2021/05/26/en…
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At least #ManUtd top one league table this season 👏 I'm pretty sure they're all predicting a management change very soon too. Can you spot your team? If not, join #PlayPredictWin today and help your beloved club climb the leaderboard by earning points.
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#OnThisDay in 1987 England qualified for #Euro88 with an excellent 4-1 victory against Yugoslavia in Belgrade 🎙from Brian Moore 🎥 @3Retro_Football👍
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We Remember Them #RemembranceDay
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We Remember Them #RemembranceDay READ the excellent guest blog form @footballandwar about the history of Football and War below 👇 thehexblog.com/2021/04/28/fo…
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Back in 1984, Jock Stein's #Scotland side beat #Yugoslavia 6-1 with goals coming from six different players 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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We Remember Them #RemembranceDay READ the excellent guest blog form @footballandwar about the history of Football and War below 👇 thehexblog.com/2021/04/28/fo…
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Yep, best FREE prediction league on the market. Come close to winning a few times!
⚽ MY PLAY PREDICT WIN REVIEW I've been spending some time using @playpredictwin , and I have to say that I'm genuinely impressed with the concept and the overall experience. First impressions matter, and one of the things I immediately liked was how friendly, intuitive and easy to use the app is. You don't need to be an expert or spend ages figuring out how everything works. Everything is straightforward and accessible. But what really makes Play Predict Win interesting is the competition itself. You have daily and weekly prediction competitions where you test your football knowledge against other players. Make your predictions, follow the action and see how you perform against the community. The best predictors win real prizes! And here is the best part: **IT'S FREE TO PLAY!** No entry fees, no complicated setup. Just football knowledge, predictions and competition. A few things I particularly like: ✅ Friendly and intuitive interface. ✅ Very easy to navigate and use. ✅ Free to play. ✅ Weekly prediction competitions. ✅ Real prizes for the best predictors. ✅ A great opportunity to compete against other football fans. ✅ Trustworthy owners who genuinely care about the community. One thing I particularly value is trust. I've had positive interactions with the people behind the platform, and that's important when recommending an app to my community. **My overall verdict?** If you love football, enjoy making predictions and have a competitive spirit, Play Predict Win is definitely worth exploring. I love discovering apps with potential, especially those that give football fans something fun to enjoy without asking them to pay to participate. Now I'm curious: 👇 How confident are you in your football knowledge? Could you beat the competition, finish at the top of the leaderboard and win a real prize? Have you tried @playpredictwin ? Let me know your experience!
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Get kitted out for the International break at 3Retro.com with classics from bygone eras! #retrostyle
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RT if this was you in the 90's?
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CHELSEA REWIND: The first Chelsea player you think of when you see this shirt? 👕
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Congratulations to our weekly winner #Knockers 👏 Top spot was secured with 5 exact predictions and 7 correct results from 19 predictions. £50 is on it's way to you! 💷
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Back in 2003, Frank Lampard scored his first international goal for #England against #Croatia at Portman Road. Which player made his last #ThreeLions appearance that night? #ENGCRO
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🦅 🦁TIRO ISSUE 4_GENOA Italy's oldest club — our latest issue on sale @ link in bio Inside, we've got: A football shop from the distant past Crashing a party A night with the ultras The importance of a rock On sale now! All orders to ship from 2/11.
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Man Utd 1986/87
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Remembering Andreas Brehme, who would have been 66 today Outstanding full back for Kaiserslautern, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Zaragoza & won 86 caps for 🇩🇪 Sadly passed away in 2024 🙏
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