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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…