Shoot! broke new ground as a football magazine when it first hit the
shelves in August 1969. It was written for the younger fan, but mixed
serious issues with lighter items. Liberally sprinkled with action
photographs, some in full color, it brought football to life and was
bought every week by tens of thousands of fans eager to see their heroes
in all their glory.
For the more seasoned football supporter, Shoot! The Premier League
will bring back fond memories of a time when coiffure came with
curtains, football shirts were seriously capacious and Gazza managed to
single-handedly resurrect the game by bursting into tears. They'll
recall the days when Robbie Fowler favored a pugnacious nose plaster,
David Ginola was supremely confident he was 'worth it' and Football
Italia graced our TV screens. Ah, what a time it was to be alive! And
for post-millennials, this will be a history lesson, proof positive that
their dad's heroes really did exist - and weren't half bad either.
Shoot! has seen numerous rivals come and go. Haircuts and fashion
styles have changed, players have become more pampered and otherworldly
but football remains 11 vs 11 (until the cards come flying out) and it
is still the greatest sport in the world.