On April 1st, 2001, Roberto Baggio’s Brescia travelled to Turin to face Juventus in a game the Bianconeri had to win. They didn’t. Emmet Gates tells the story.
Author: Emmet Gates
Emmet Gates talks with the former Roma, Fiorentina, Sampdoria and Lazio manager about his various spells coaching in Serie A.
Part II of our exclusive chat with former Leeds Utd and Torino left-back Tony Dorigo. The Australian tells Emmet Gates about his season with Il Granata in 1997/98.
In part one of our interview with former Aston Villa, Chelsea, Leeds United and Torino left-back Tony Dorigo, he discusses his relationship with Italian football, his memories of Italia ’90, and his move to Torino in the summer of 1997.
Emmet Gates investigates whether the Fiorentina ‘Super Mario’ shirts, which have become mythical in the football collecting sphere, are legitimate, or is it someone going into business for themselves?
Richard Hall and Emmet Gates are joined by The Guardian’s Rob Smyth to discuss the legendary May 1991 clash between Inter and Sampdoria, with the Scudetto at stake.
The Gentleman Ultra founder Richard Hall and site editor Emmet Gates spoke to Jonathan Grade. Jonathan was first […]
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