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April 11, 2021

On This Day – 10th April

The inaugural FA Cup Third Place Play-Off took place on this day in 1970 between losing semi-finalists Watford and Manchester United. The…

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April 4, 2021

On This Day – 4th April

Bradford Park Avenue played their last Football League match on this day in 1970. The club had been in the Football League…

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February 7, 2021

On This Day – 7th February

George Best went on a personal crusade against Northampton Town on this day in 1970, scoring six goals for Manchester United in…

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December 5, 2020

Historic Matches No.4 – Italy 4 West Germany 3

This ‘Historic Match’ was between West Germany and Italy in the 1970 World Cup Semi Final in Mexico. It is known as…

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November 5, 2020

On This Day – 4th November

Joe Royle’s penalty is saved by Wolfgang Kleff The 1970/71 season was the first to see penalty shootouts used to separate teams…

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August 5, 2020

On This Day – 5th August

The first ever penalty shootout in England took place on this day back in 1970, with Manchester United beating Hull City at…

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May 25, 2020

On This Day – 25th May

Bobby Moore gets lead away for questioning by the Colombia authorities Bobby Moore was arrested in Colombia on this day 50 years…

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April 29, 2020

On This Day – 29th April

It was on this day 50 years ago that Chelsea and Leeds United played out one of the dirtiest matches in English…

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April 11, 2020

On This Day – 10th April

Football has long been used for experiments over the years. Golden Goal, Silver Goal and kick-ins replaced throw-ins in the 1994/95 season…

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