On This Day – 6th November

If you thought it was bad when Barcelona threw a pig’s head at Luis Figo when he returned to the Nou Camp with Real Madrid, that’s nothing!On this day back in 1965 that Brentford goalkeeper Chic Brodie had a hand grenade thrown at him by visiting Millwall fans in a league game at Griffin Park! […]

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On This Day – 21st August

Keith Peacock in his Charlton days looking about as 1970’s as you can get! Keith Peacock of Charlton Athletic made history on this day back in 1965 by becoming the first substitute in a Football League match.Charlton were playing away to Bolton Wanderers on the opening day of the season. The match was only 11 […]

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