Eric Batty, Brian Glanville and other World Soccer Columns- Part Three

I.  Eric Batty

WS Magazine Issue: September 1966                   

Article Title(s): ‘It was such a crying shame’

-Eric Batty’s controversial Analysis of 1966 World Cup that was critical of the World Cup and went against the grain of general opinion due to England’s victory

WS Magazine Issue: August 1975     

Article Title(s): ‘Demise of Ajax now complete-will they come back? ‘

-Eric Batty’s Analysis of crisis at Ajax following the departure of many of their stars

WS Magazine Issue: April 1984     

Article Title(s): ‘Streich is my choice’

-Eric Batty’s Analysis of who would be his choice as European Footballer of the year

WS Magazine Issue: October 1963 and October 1964  

Article Title(s):  ‘Is this really the best selection?’ and ‘The Best Eleven Best of the Year?’

-The World XI selections for the years 1963 and 1964.

Eric Batty Columns-Part 3

II.   Brian Glanville

WS Magazine Issue: August 1969

Article Title(s): ‘How Would Italian Players React to Allison….?’

-Discussing Juventus’ attempting to hire Englishman Malcolm Allison as their Manager 

WS Magazine Issue: February 1971

Article Title(s): ‘Manchester-Crisis Town’

-About the crises with both Manchester clubs

WS Magazine Issue: August 1980

Article Title(s): ‘Lessons to be learned from the Euro Cup’  plus ‘Onnis leaves Monaco’

-Analysis of the Europeo in Italy and under the pseudonym of Andre Duclos commenting on the French soccer scene

WS Magazine Issue: August 1991

Article Title(s): The Brian Glanville Column’

- His Column with Analysis on England Manager Graham Taylor and Azeglio Vicini’s impending sacking as Italy manager

Brian Glanville Columns -Part 3

III.  Other Writers:

a) Roger Mc Donald

WS Magazine Issue: August 1972

Article Title(s): ‘Are the Champs over the top?’

-Analysis of the Independence Cup held in Brazil

b) Norman Cutler

WS Magazine Issue: November 1969

Article Title(s): ‘Illegal Signings’

-Spanish League Correspondent Norman Cutler reporting on illegal signings of foreign palyers

b) Phillip Rising/ Leslie Vernon

WS Magazine Issue: April 1973

Article Title(s): ‘Leeds United-For and Against’

-The two pundits opinion of the playing style of Leeds United


Other Writers’ Columns-Part 3