Three Lions on a Shirt: The Official History of the England Football Jersey

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Ever wondered how the three lions got on the shirt? Here's the low down on the evolution of the England football shirt crest. No problems, Jon. The man you're looking for is none other than veteran midfielder Kevin Richardson. Then, in 1152, Henry I’s grandson Henry, Duke of Normandy married Eleanor of Aquitaine – whose family also had a lion on its crest. Young Henry himself became King Henry II of England in 1154 – founding the great Plantagenet dynasty Richard Gough may have insisted that he played in six derbies, including "the one that just might stump you, San Jose Clash v Los Angeles Galaxy" - but John Clements is less convinced. "The cities are 343 miles apart!" he exclaims.

This time it features Christmas-themed lyrics - including 'Three Lions on a sleigh' and 'football's coming home for Christmas' as well as a festive music video featuring a World Cup made with a Christmas pudding and custard. In a previous Knowledge we suggested that two Swedish towns, Uddevalla and Sandviken, (population: 40,000 and 29,000 respectively) were the tiniest host towns in World Cup history. Surely there can't be a smaller one out there, can there? Child dies in horror Surrey car crash between Tesla and Vauxhall Astra - as cops arrest 'uninsured and unlicenced' man, 20, for 'dangerous driving'

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In 1135 Henry I married Adeliza and the union meant that a second lion was added to the standard, to reflect the lion Adeliza's father had on his shield Immortalised by England's semi-final performance at home at Euro 96, the Three Lions anthem - and its iconic 'football's coming home' chorus - has serenaded most of the international footballs tournaments between then and now.And the final piece of the treble? That came in 1994, when Aston Villa beat Manchester United 3-1 to win the Coca-Cola Cup - although Neil Penny swears blind that Mark Bosnich should have walked in the semi-finals and Tranmere should have been at Wembley instead. He and David Baddiel subsequently revived and re-recorded “Three Lions” with updated lyrics for both France 98 and the South Africa World Cup in 2010 but, if you still only know the chorus, here are the lyrics in full (vintage commentary in italics). Two teenage boys are arrested for alleged misogynistic chanting aimed at referee Rebecca Welch during Birmingham City's match against Sheffield Wednesday Why do Italy play in blue when their national flag does not contain this colour?" asks Kerry Gallant.

Released today, the song changes the original lyrics from 1996 of '36 years of hurt' to '56', while the comedians also poke fun at the men's team with a reference to '20 weeks of hurt' in relation to the Lionesses' victorious Euro 2022 campaign over the summer. Which current league club(s) have been promoted the most times and which has been relegated the most times?" asks Dan Nicholls. In 1984, Richardson scooped the first part of a personal treble by winning the FA Cup with Everton. Then, five years later, he was part of the Arsenal side that famously won the title at Anfield with Michael Thomas's last-minute goal.Palestine protesters defy hate speech warning banners: Thousands march on London shouting controversial 'from the river to the sea' chant - as seven are arrested Look closely and you’ll see the lions have company with more royal links. There are also ten Tudor roses on the badge worn proudly by England’s footballers but, for some reason, the floral motif has never been as famous. Coming face to face with the versions of themselves from the original 1996 hit while sitting in a dated living room, the pair are then met with the arrival of England legend Hurst on their doorstep. Ding Dong Merrily on Sky…oh no it’s not on Sky…it has to be on terrestrial doesn’t it…for legal reasons… Bobby Brazier's Strictly tribute to Jade Goody moves judges to tears as he and a sobbing Dianne Buswell perform emotional dance in honour of his late mother - while his father weeps in the crowd

Baddiel: ‘The Lionesses brought it home. Football came home with the Lionesses. And some might say that should be the end of it. Stop singing it. But we decided to give it one more go on the basis that the blokes haven’t brought it home'. The short answer is that England wear the three lions on their shirts - as they have done ever since the first international against Scotland in 1872 - because, as representatives of the Football Association, they're simply sporting the logo of the FA.Northern Lights to shine across parts of the UK tonight: Is your area going to be illuminated as Aurora Borealis lights up the night sky? The secrets of the ultimate roast potato: TOM PARKER BOWLES digs deep to find the answers, and reveals how top chefs including Nigella Lawson and Jamie Oliver make theirs A Colombia keeper involved in kidnapping, an Arsenal legend four times over the limit… and a Brazil star jailed for using a fake passport - as Dani Alves faces up to NINE YEARS in prison, here are the footballers who have spent times behind bars