It was on this day in 1966 that 16-year-old Peter Shilton made his debut in goal for Leicester City. He kept a clean sheet against Everton and Leicester went on to win the game 3-0. Peter Shilton would play 1,390 competitive matches over the course of a playing career that would last 31 years. This […]
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On This Day – 4th December
On this day in 1965, Tottenham Hotspur’s Frank Saul was sent off in a 1-1 draw away to Burnley. This may seem a bit of an odd thing to be writing an article about, but there is a reason why I’m writing about it Saul became the first Tottenham player to get sent off in […]
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! […]
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 […]