The First 90 Minutes Blog

How To Get Into The Premiership And Stay There?

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:58:03 +0100

Tim Sansom asks the sixty-four thousand dollar question, that has baffled many managers and chairmen over the years - how to get into the Premiership and stay there?

Kicking Or Screaming: The Decline Of The Football Museum

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:40:32 +0100

TF90M columnist Tim Sansom comments on the decline of football museums.

So What Is So Wrong With Rio Ferdinand?

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:15:10 +0100

TF90M's Tim Sansom questions the popularity of Man Utd and England defender Rio Ferdinand.

Big Sol's Big Moments

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:11:27 +0100

After Sol Campbell’s bizarre stint at Notts County, Matt Bedford looks back at three major points in the defender’s career.

Football Via The Click of Your Mouse

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:39:07 +0100

Following England’s match against Ukraine being aired online, TF90M’s Tim Sansom asks is this the future for football broadcasting?

Serie A: Check-ups On Newcomers Bari, Livorno and Parma

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:06:16 +0100

Thefirst90minutes’ resident Italian football expert Marzia Hazra takes a look at the Serie A newcomers.

Finding Out About Fernando

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:48:56 +0100

Tim Sansom returns with a look at Liverpool and Spain’s star striker Fernando Torres

Football Shirts Round-Up: Champions League Special

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:50:41 +0100

With the Champions League now back in full flow we take a look at two of the tournament’s most successful teams and their shirt news.

Life After Ronaldo

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:30:15 +0100

Despite the transfer window shutting, wary of the regulations, TF90M has signed free agent Joe Parrilla. In his first article for the site Joe looks at Manchester United without Ronaldo.

Tales of the Unexpected

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:01:03 +0100

With the invasion of constant statistics to televised football matches, TF90M’s Tim Sansom asks if everything in football can be explained by numbers?

Football Shirts Round-Up: West Ham And Man City

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:45:15 +0100

West Ham United have announced the signing of new long-term agreements with SBOBET and Macron, whilst Man City have officially unveiled their third shirt.

Pompey Madness

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:49:08 +0100

Matt Bedford takes a humorous look at the player exodus from Fratton Park in this week’s column.

We Are Off To South Africa!

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:59:57 +0100

After the national side secured in style their World Cup place, Tim Sansom celebrates the fact England are off to South Africa.

Football Shirts Round-Up: Dortmund and Malaga

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:05:13 +0100

In this week's round-up, Borussia Dortmund celebrate 100 years with a new shirt and you can bet Malaga are happy with their new sponsor.

Lennon: The Right Man To Replace Beckham?

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:55:54 +0100

Ahead of Englands' crucial qualifier against Croatia TF90M feels that Aaron Lennon has more than earned the right to take the national team's right wing spot.

Roy Keane: The Leader

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:14:55 +0100

With Roy Keane already under pressure at Ipswich Town, supporter and TF90M columnist Tim Sansom asks if the former Man United man has what it takes to succeed in management.

Serie A: Do AC Milan And Juventus Have What It Takes To Challenge Inter?

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:19:25 +0100

With the Italian Serie A underway and the competition looking fiercer than ever, who better than our Italian football expert Marzia Hazra to update you with all the summer transfers at AC Milan, Inter and Juve...

The Measured Reaction to Hooligans

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:53:23 +0100

Following the scenes of hooliganism at the match between Millwall and West Ham in the Carling Cup, TF90M’s very own Tim Sansom looks into the measured response to such problems.

Celebrating 60 Years Of Adidas

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:12:03 +0100

1949 saw the formation of the Adidas company by Adolf (Adi) Dassler, after a falling out with his brother, and now as Adidas celebrate its 60 year anniversary so do we...

Follow TF90M on Twitter

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:44:04 +0100

Twitter has undoubtedly taken the world by storm, so we here at thefirst90minutes.com thought we would join the online revolution.

Matt Bedford

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:48:17 +0100

As the summer signing to the TF90M Squad, Matt Bedford arrives with great expectations. Saying it as he sees it, Matt is sure to ruffle a few feathers with his honest, frank and controversial views. However despite his outright opinions and the absurdity of supporting Newcastle, Matt knows his stuff...

Prospects Of A 'Big 6'?

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:27:19 +0100

Brand new TF90M columnist Matt Bedford makes his debut on the site, and his controversial writing style and opinions are sure to provoke reaction. This week he discusses the possibility of Spurs and Man City forming a ‘Big 6'

Sven’s County Revolution

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:24:10 +0100

'Lower League Expert' David Holliday takes a look at the Notts County revolution inspired by the new Director of Football Sven-Göran Eriksson.

The Football League Show

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:32:40 +0100

TF90M’s Tim Sansom expresses his opinion on the new BBC football highlights show.

Football Shirts Round-Up: Lyon, Deportivo, Boro And Boca

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:11:41 +0100

In a quick look through this week’s football shirt news, we travel to France, Spain, Argentina and England.

1 Goal: Education For All

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:10:38 +0100

1 Goal, the initiative focused on ensuring that all children gain access to education, was launched yesterday at Wembley Stadium with the backing of football’s governing body FIFA as well as many top name stars.

What Do We Want From England?

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:55:06 +0100
Following England’s friendly against Holland, Tim Sansom asks what do fans want from the national side?

Football Shirts Round-Up: Notts County, Derby And Charlton

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:20:03 +0100

Sven’s men, Clough’s Derby and Phil Parkinson’s Athletic are the focuses of this week’s football shirt round-up.

A Look At The New Faces At The Premiership's Newcomers

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:30:55 +0100

TF90M reviews the new faces coming to a Premiership ground near you.

Will Xabi Be Missed?

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:08:35 +0100

In his exclusive column for TF90M, Tim Sansom questions Liverpool for selling midfield maestro Xabi Alonso and asks if Alberto Aquilani will prove a suitable replacement.