Luton Town were giantkillers on this day back in 1988, beating the holders Arsenal 3-2 to win the League Cup. Arsenal were strong favourites going into the game but fell behind when Brian Stein scored from close range in the 13th minute.The game sprang to life in the final 20 minutes when four goals were […]
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On This Day – 7th November
Tony Adcock, Paul Stewart and David White with the match ball It was on this day back in 1987 that Manchester City famously hit ten goals past Huddersfield Town in a Second Division match.Tony Adcock, Paul Stewart and David White all bagged hat tricks, with Neil McNab netting the other in the comprehensive win at […]
On This Day – 14th May
Wimbledon won the FA Cup for the first and only time in their history on this day back in 1988.The Dons beat Liverpool, who were red-hot favourites to win the Cup, thanks to a first-half goal from Lawrie Sanchez. Wimbledon had only been in the First Division for two years and had finished the season […]
On This Day – 9th April
Alan Shearer (far right in the picture) puts the ball past Arsenal goalkeeper John Lukic It was on this day in 1988 that a young Alan Shearer announced himself on the football scene.He was only 17 years of age when he made his full first team debut for Southampton at home to Arsenal. It was […]