Football Journey

‘Some people believe that football is matter of life and death. I am very disappointed with that attitude, it is much, much more important than that.’ Bill Shankly

Saturday, January 31, 2009

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Nikola Kotkov played for smaller club – Lokomotiv (Sofia), from 1956 to 1969, and most likely would have played there to the end of his care...

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

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Another memory of 1971 is tragic – the death of Georgy Asparukhov and Nikola Kotkov. Asparukhov – Gundy and Kotkov – the Kitten or the Tom-c...

Monday, January 26, 2009

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The search for ‘new’ Pele. By 1971 it was topical – the King was getting old. If the mark is set high, there is problem: it is not forever, ...

Saturday, January 24, 2009

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We have the so-called ‘G-14’ at the present – the group of big European clubs, which formally and informally pressure UEFA about their vario...

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

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1971. Perhaps the biggest change was visual – long hairs. There were long haired players before, but not top level players and not that many...

Monday, January 19, 2009

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The best moment of 1970? Well, the year was rich and to select is difficult. But must be the amazing save Banks did at the World Cup against...

Saturday, January 17, 2009

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Finally, at home – Bulgaria. Levski-Spartak made a double, winning both the championship and the cup. But I was with mixed feeling… it was m...

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Vesselin Vesselinov: I am Vesselin Vesselinov, born in Bulgaria and living in Canada. Football is my hobby since childhood – not the most important part of my life, but lifelong addiction nevertheless. Playing, watching, talking and collecting football. Now I am sharing my addiction with you. Hope you enjoy it.

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