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....
Read MoreTop Five Calcio Shirts: Emmet Gates
It's the turn of site Editor Emmet Gates to reveal his top 5 favourite shirts from the history of Italian football....
Read MoreTGU Calcio Castaways (E08): With Sam Brookes
Richard Hall is joined by site Editor Emmet Gates and TGU regular Sam Brookes for another episode of our Calcio Castaway series....
Read MoreClassic Match: Inter vs. Juventus 2001/02
Sam Brookes recounts a classic Derby d'Italia from the 2001/02 season, when both sides were going for the Scudetto....
Read MoreTGU Podcast: Best & Worst Serie A Bosman Deals
Richard Hall and Emmet Gates break down the best and worst Bosman deals ever conducted by Italian clubs since the landmark ruling came into effect 25 years ago....
Read MoreTGU’s tribute to Diego Armando Maradona
Richard Hall and Emmet Gates sat down to pay tribute to the genius of Diego Armando Maradona, who sadly passed away on November 25th 2020....
Read MoreAntonio Conte’s Juve: The beginning of a dynasty
There wasn’t a single empty seat. Over 41,000 people were celebrating on their feet, as a pin-point through ball from Andrea Pirlo dissected the Parma defence to reach Stephan...
Read MoreThe Greatest Napoli Shirts of the Maradona Years
Diego Armando Maradona played in Serie A for seven years. In honour of the great man’s 60th birthday. We at The Gentleman Ultra asked Napoli shirt expert Damien Eck,...
Read MoreDiego Armando Maradona: Six for 60
“Thank you to my sources of inspiration: Federico Fellini, Talking Heads, Martin Scorsese and Diego Armando Maradona,” professed director Paolo Sorrentino on stage at the 86th Academy Awards. It’s...
Read MoreTales from the Peninsula: Napoli vs Juventus – it’s always feisty
There are many brilliant stories connected to Napoli and the Stadio San Paolo. I myself have been fortunate enough to see a few matches in the famous city and...
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