On This Day – 25th December

It was on this day in 1957 that the last time that a full programme of Football League matches was played Christmas Day.There were several high-scoring games to treat those fans who had left the warmth of their home to watch their heroes from the terraces. Blackpool beat Leicester City 5-1 and Sheffield Wednesday drew […]

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On This Day – 27th November

Bobby Robson (far left) prods home his second and England’s fourth against France, 27th November 1957 Bobby Robson made his debut for England on this day back in 1957, scoring twice in a 4-0 win over France at Wembley. Incredibly, Robson said that he only found out that he was going to play in the […]

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