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September 22, 2021

On This Day – 22nd September

“Arsene who?” was the question on the lips of football fans across the country on this day 25 years ago. After dismissing…

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June 15, 2021

On This Day – 15th June

Today is the 25th anniversary of the memorable encounter between England and Scotland at Euro 96. Alan Shearer nodded England ahead early…

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February 24, 2021

Iconic Moments in Football No.78

Watching Manchester City at the moment, it seems an impossible thought that they played out of the top flight. However, back in…

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February 14, 2021

On This Day – 14th February

Bob Paisley, one of the greatest English managers of all-time, passed away on this day back in 1996. Paisley spent fifteen years…

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Football’s Greatest Hat-Tricks No.10

Middlesbrough pulled off a shock transfer over the summer of 1996, signing Fabrizio Ravanelli from Juventus for a club-record £7 million. The…

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January 7, 2021

Football’s Greatest Goals No.44

If you type ‘Newcastle 5’ into Google or YouTube, the predictive text suggestions that pop up immediately comes up with ‘Newcastle 5…

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December 21, 2020

On This Day – 21st December

The famous photo of a dejected Juninho after the final whistle at Elland Road on the final day of the season as…

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December 7, 2020

On This Day – 7th December

Four goal hero Paul Agostino (right) with then-Bristol City manager Joe Jordon It was on this day in 1996 that Bristol City…

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October 14, 2020

Iconic Moments in Football No.59

This week’s ‘Iconic Moment’ comes from 9th October 1996 in one of the most farcical moments ever seen in the history of…

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October 1, 2020

On This Day – 1st October

‘Arsene Who?’ read one of the headlines when Arsene Wenger was announced as the new Arsenal manager on this day back in…

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