We’ve trawled through four decades of tabloid archives and ghost-written autobiographies to find the mouth-watering (and occasionally outrageous) British-Italian transfers … More
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My Visit To Sampdoria…
This article comes courtesy of a new guest blogger; my son, Alex! With the UK now in lockdown and schools … More
Six Of The Best: The Rich History of Derby della Lanterna – Genoa v Sampdoria
The Derby della Lanterna is one footballing institution that Italy has kept for itself. The match barely flickers on the … More
The Cost of Italian Football: A Battle Between Supporters and the Bottom Line
The rising cost of watching football has become a topic of impassioned debate in Italy. As in many other countries, … More
Gemellaggio: When Ultras Come Together
“We confirm the intention to end the rapport of friendship that has seen us tied to the people of Genoa … More
Fabio Quagliarella’s Indian Summer
Sampdoria’s Christmas gift to their supporters was news of a contract extension for Fabio Quagliarella. With the evergreen forward receiving … More
Never go back: David Platt and Sampdoria
Born in the shadow of Lancashire’s dark satanic mills, David Andrew Platt climbed his way from Fourth Division Crewe Alexandra … More
Calcio Travel Notes: Sampdoria
The historic coastal city of Genova is the beating economic heart of the Liguria region in north-west Italy. Perhaps most … More
