On This Day – 21st March

Brian Clough was born on this day in 1935. He was a fantastic goalscorer in is playing days and often outspoken but hugely successful manager. As a player, he scored an incredible 267 career goals in 296 games, before a knee injury ruined his career at the age of 27. Within three years, Clough was […]

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On This Day – 14th December

It was on this day 85 years ago that Ted Drake scored all seven of Arsenal’s goals in their 7-1 win over Aston Villa. The seven-goal haul broke the Football League record for most goals scored by a player. Twelve days later, Robert Bell scored nine goals for Tranmere Rovers in their 13-4 victory in […]

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