“Arsene who?” was the question on the lips of football fans across the country on this day 25 years ago. After dismissing Bruce Rioch in the summer of 1996, Arsenal were on the lookout for a new manager. Johann Cruyff, Terry Venables and Bobby Robson were all linked with the role, but the Arsenal board […]
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On This Day – 23rd February
. Arsene Wenger brought Nicolas Anelka across the Channel on this day in 1997, signing him from Paris Saint Germain for a bargain £500,000. Anelka was just 17 years old at the time and had already played for the PSG first team. His arrival at Highbury caused quite a storm over in France as the […]
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 signing turned a few heads as the Italian had won the Champions League the previous season. He had scored the first goal of the Final, which Juventus had won on penalties against a […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.48
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ was scored by Paulo Wanchope in a famous 3-2 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. Wanchope had joined Derby County just ten days prior, costing the club a mere £600,000. His debut was away to Manchester United and no one expected his new team to get a result from the […]
On This Day – 8th January
Kevin Keegan sensationally resigned from his job as Newcastle United manager on this day back in 1997.Newcastle had a fantastic season in the previous campaign and almost won the Premier League. Unfortunately, their form took a dip at the end of the season and they narrowly missed out to Manchester United. In the October, Newcastle […]
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 Manchester United 0’.The game was a one-sided demolition by Newcastle United, who on one glorious Sunday afternoon in October 1996 looked as if they could take on the world. Newcastle were 12 points […]
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 Middlesbrough’s relegation was confirmed It was on this day in 1996 that one of the most controversial moments in Premier League history occurred. Middlesbrough were due to play Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park […]
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 smashed nine goals past St Albans City in the FA Cup Second Round. The winners of the Cup tie at Bristol City’s Ashton Gate would go into the hat for the Third Round […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.37
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from the FA Cup Fourth Round tie between Queens Park Rangers and Barnsley in the 1996/97 season.Last week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ came from the round before in the same season and was scored by Arsenal’s Dennis Bergkamp. It lead to one of the toughest decisions ever for viewers and pundits to […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.37
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from Arsenal’s Dennis Bergkamp against Sunderland in January 1997.The goal was the first in a 2-0 win in an FA Cup Third Round replay at Sunderland’s former Roker Park ground. It may well have been one of the greatest goals seen at the stadium where Sunderland played for 99 years. […]