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Author: Blair Newman

Bergamo’s  best:  A  look  at  Atalanta’s youth products

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In their 108 year history, Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio have only won one trophy of note, the Coppa Italia. […]

Blair Newman October 9, 2015 Uncategorized

Giovanni  ‘Johnny’  Moscardini: Barga’s Braveheart

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Despite his small build, Moscardini was a strong, powerful striker and during his five years with Lucchese, he […]

Blair Newman October 8, 2015 Uncategorized

Calcio and the  Mafia: The Tragic Death of Bari’s Giovanni Montani

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October 29th 2006. It is a warm autumnal evening in the district of San Paolo, Bari. A young […]

Blair Newman October 6, 2015 Uncategorized

Piacenza:  The Deposed  Kings  of a Province

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It has been 12 years since Piacenza Calcio beat the mighty AC Milan 4-2 on the final day […]

Blair Newman October 2, 2015 Uncategorized
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WELCOME  TO  BOLOGNA  BY @ADAM LLOYD

Perugia  and  The Invincible’s  of  the 1978-79 Season

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As the capital of Umbria, Perugia has a rich history dating back to the Etruscan period. The River […]

Blair Newman October 1, 2015 Uncategorized

Cagliari’s  Scudetto  Heroes of 1969-70

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The story of Cagliari and their historic Scudetto winning side was not just a triumph of coach Manilo […]

Blair Newman September 21, 2015 Uncategorized

THIS  IS  NAPOLI  (FROM  OUR PARTNERS COPA90)

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Blair Newman September 9, 2015 Uncategorized

La  Nuova  Quarto  Calcio  –  A  defeat for modern Italy

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Quarto, 4th of June, 2006. Giuseppe Iadonisi eases his Fiat Punto into his garage entrance. In the car […]

Blair Newman September 9, 2015 Uncategorized

Remembering  Ruud  Gullit

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As the owner of the most famous dreadlocks football has ever seen, Ruud Gullit was a distinctive looking […]

Blair Newman September 7, 2015 Uncategorized

FRANCESCO  TOLDO  

Blair Newman August 13, 2015 Uncategorized

Celebrating  Chievo

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At the age of 86, Chievo Verona are one of Italian football’s youngest sides. They were founded in […]

Blair Newman August 11, 2015 Uncategorized

The  Poignant  Tale  of Pierluigi Casiraghi

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Pierluigi Casiraghi arrived in England in May 1998. Bought by Chelsea manager and Italian compatriot Gianluca Vialli, the […]

Blair Newman August 6, 2015 Uncategorized

Andrea  Figus,  from  Calcio  in  Cagliari to Surgery in Colney

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The name Andrea Figus is not a name that will spring to the mind’s of many Serie A […]

Blair Newman July 31, 2015 Uncategorized

Remembering Dario Hübner: The Bison who Topped Serie A’s Scoring Charts Aged 35

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Thierry Henry (aged 24), Arsenal, 24 Goals, English Premier League Champions Raul (aged 24), Real Madrid, 24 Goals, […]

Blair Newman July 29, 2015 Uncategorized

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