On This Day – 18th January

A run-of-the-mill away match against West Bromwich Albion on 18th January 1964 was a monumental match in Manchester United history. It was the first time that George Best, Denis Law and Bobby Charlton all played alongside one another in a competitive match. The three became known as ‘The Holy Trinity’ and their attacking prowess helped […]

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On This Day – 22nd August

“Welcome to Match of the Day, the first of a weekly series coming to you every Saturday on BBC Two”.This was the introduction that Kenneth Wolstenholme gave as Match of the Day was broadcast for the first time on this day back in 1964.Wolstenholme would become famous two years later for his line of “They […]

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