Crippy Cooke

The Tragic Case of Michael Johnson: From Footballing Superstar to Estate Agent at Just 26 Michael Johnson was called a more complete midfielder than Steven Gerrard and Michael Ballack at a young age, but he’s now a forgotten name in football after failing to reach his potential. He was

The 10 Fastest Goals in Premier League History Ledley King scored the fastest Premier League goal in 2000 and held the crown for nearly twenty years - until his record was broken twice in four years. But what are the fastest-ever goals in the Premier League? And who scored them?

The 5 Youngest Debutants in Premier League History Young players who impress club scouts often get the opportunity to play in the Premier League - from Wayne Rooney to James Vaughan. But who are the youngest-ever debutants in Premier League history? Read on to find out! [caption id=""

The 5 Oldest Football Stadiums in England Newcastle United play at St. James’ Park, Sheffield United play at Bramall Lane and Liverpool play at Anfield - but what are the oldest stadiums in the country? Crippy Cooke puts together his Top 5 for The Sporting Blog. [caption id="" align=

English Football Clubs ranked by Number of Trophies Won Who are the most successful English clubs in Football history? We have created a list of English football clubs and ranked them by trophies won. Only 50-odd clubs in English football history have ever won a ‘major’ trophy. The Most

How Leeds United Went From the Champions League to the Championship in the Late 90s Leeds were the last club to win the First Division before the Premier League’s inception - and they were spending on par with Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea a decade later. However, things fell apart due