This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from the right boot of Chelsea’s Roberto Di Matteo in the 1997 FA Cup Final. It was the fastest goal scored in FA Cup Final history, a record that stood for twelve years until Louis Saha scored in the 2009 final for Everton, ironically against Chelsea. The goal came after […]
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Football’s Greatest Goals No.32
There is something special about long-distance goals. The vision and foresight by the goalscorer as well as the confidence to attempt the shot in the first place is great to see.More often than not, the shot sails well wide or the goalkeeper has time to watch the ball coming towards him and is able to […]
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 1996.The unknown Frenchman had been brought in from Japanese side Grampus Eight to replace Bruce Rioch who had left the club weeks before the start of the 1996/97 season. The Arsenal board had […]
On This Day – 16th September
Patrick Vieira made his debut for Arsenal on this day back in 1996, coming on as a first half substitute for Ray Parlour in a league match at home to Sheffield Wednesday. The 20 year old was signed at Arsene Wenger’s insistence from AC Milan for £3.5 million. The French manager had put pen to […]
On This Day – 17th May
Roberto Di Martteo fires Chelsea ahead after only 42 seconds Chelsea won the FA Cup on this day back in 1997, beating Middlesbrough 2-0 in the Final at Wembley.This was only the second time that The Blues had won the FA Cup, the first time was in 1970. Chelsea had a dream start thanks to […]
Alternative Football History Part VIII – Newcastle United win the 1995/96 Premiership!
Manchester United’s Alan Shearer had more to celebrate in an England shirt than in his club’s colours in his first season at Old Trafford In the first part of this article, Newcastle United won the 1995/96 Premiership title and Alex Ferguson was about to start a complete rebuilding of the Manchester United squad. The United […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.10
This goal catapulted David Beckham into the limelight. It came on the opening game of the season against Wimbledon on August 1996.Beckham’s long-range effort made people sit up and realise what great potential the young man had. It’s fair to say that the goal changed his life forever. There were only seconds remaining of the […]