It was on this day in 1992 that Gary Lineker scored his 48th and final England goal. It came in a 2-2 draw away to CIS (Commonwealth Independent States which later became Russia) in Moscow. Both countries had qualified for the 1992 European Championships that were to qualify just a few weeks later in Sweden. […]
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Football’s Greatest Goals No.53
This week’s Greatest Goal comes from the late David Rocastle. It came in a 1-1 draw between Arsenal and Manchester United at Old Trafford in October 1991. Arsenal were the reigning champions at the time and there was a lot of ill-feeling between the two clubs. A 21-man brawl broke out in the corresponding match […]
Greatest Own Goals of All-Time No.28
This week’s ‘Greatest Own Goal’ has a lot more significance than most that have featured in this series to date. It effectively gifted Leed United their first league championship in eighteen years, becoming the last First Division winners before the Premier League changed English football. Leeds United fans took extra delight in winning the 1991/92 […]
Football’s Greatest Hat-Tricks No.7
Arsenal manager opened his chequebook in September 1991 and signed Crystal Palace striker Ian Wright for a then-club record £2.5 million.Wright was told by Graham to expect a long wait on the substitutes bench as the club already had a few striking options in Kevin Campbell, Paul Merson and Alan Smith, winner of the golden […]
On This Day – 26th November
The Football Association decided at the start of the 1991/92 season that a penalty shootout at the end of the first replay should settle ties. It was on this day in 1991 that the first penalty shootout in an FA Cup match was played. For many years, some ties had to go through several replays […]
On This Day – 18th September
Liverpool returned to European football on this day back in 1991, ended a six-year ban imposed on English clubs from European competitions. Liverpool for an extra year for their part to play in the Heysel Disaster. Liverpool qualified for the UEFA Cup after finishing as runners-up behind Arsenal the previous season and were drawn against […]
On This Day – 20th August
The free-scoring Barnet side of 1991/92 Charismatic manager Barry Fry had won the Conference title with Barnet in the 1990/91 season. Barnet won their opening game in the Football League the following season in an incredible game that ended 7-4 against Crewe Alexandra. Three days later they faced Brentford of the Third Division in the […]
On This Day – 2nd May
The North Bank on the 2nd May 1992 It was on this day in 1992 that Arsenal played their last game in front of their famous North Bank terrace.The game was also the last game for both club in the old First Division before the new Premier League would begin in the August. Southampton were […]
Great FA Cup Runs – No.3
The Portsmouth squad of 1991/92 This was one of the greatest FA Cup runs that Portsmouth fans had the privilege of watching.The club had won the FA Cup in 1939 and had reached the semi-final in 1929 and 1934. As that Cup win was 53 years before the run in 1991/92, no one under the […]
Greatest Own Goals of All-Time No.1
Own goals are part and parcel of the game. If your team scores one, it is infuriating and embarrassing. But if the opposition score an own goal for your team, the cause an extra cheer as your fans mock the opponent who was unfortunate enough to put the ball past his own goalkeeper. There have […]