Vinnie Jones proudly shows off his 1988 FA Cup winners medal. Should he even have been allowed to finish the match though? “The Crazy Gang have beaten The Culture Club!” cried John Motson from the television gantry as the referee blew the final whistle of the 1988 FA Cup Final. No one is quite sure […]
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On This Day – 24th April
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 […]
On This Day – 4th June
The front cover of the matchday programme Peter Beardsley scored four goals for England in one game on this day back in 1988. Unfortunately for him, it wasn’t in a competitive England game but a warm-up match against Aylesbury United! A journalist call Frank McGhee suggested to the England manager Bobby Robson that England should […]
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 […]