Nottingham Forest won the first of two consecutive European Cups on this day in 1979, beating Swedish side Malmo 1-0.The only goal of the game was scored by Trevor Francis, who had only joined Forest just a few months earlier from Birmingham City. He cost £1 million and became the first British player to fetch […]
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On This Day – 12th May
One of the most famous FA Cup Finals, known as ‘The Five Minute Final’ happened on this day in 1979. Arsenal beat Manchester United 3-2, with three of the goals in the final five minutes, hence the name ‘The Five Minute Final’. Arsenal scored twice in the first half to give them a two-goal lead. […]
On This Day – 21st April
It was on this day in 1979 that Alan Ball made history by becoming the first player to make 100 Football League appearances for four different clubs. Ball was playing for Southampton away to Coventry City and The Saints lost the match 4-0. He played in every league match for his club over the course […]
On This Day – 9th January
Derek Hales and Mike Flanagan It was on this day in 1979 that Charlton Athletic’s Mike Flanagan and Derek Hales were both sent off in an FA Cup tie for fighting one another. The flare-up occurred in the 86th minute of an FA Cup Third Round tie at home to non-league Maidstone United at The […]
On This Day – 13th October
Former Manchester United defender Wes Brown on this day back in in 1979.Brown also played for Sunderland, Blackburn Rovers and Kerala Blasters of the Indian Premier League in a career that lasted 22 years. In his thirteen years at Manchester United, Brown won five Premier League titles, and the Champions League, FA Cup and League […]
On This Day – 12th May
Alan Sunderland (far right) runs away in celebration after his late winner in the 1979 FA Cup Final On this day 41 years ago, Arsenal beat Manchester United 3-2 to win the 1979 FA Cup.The Final became known as ‘The Five Minute Final’ after the dramatic final few minutes of the game. United scored twice […]