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September 16, 2020

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…

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August 20, 2020

Football’s Greatest Goals No.26

After yesterday’s ‘Iconic Moment’ featured a moment in Euro 96, I thought that I would include a goal from the tournament for…

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August 18, 2020

On This Day – 17th August

David Beckham catapaulted his name into the football limelight on this day back in 1996 with a goal from 55 yards on…

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August 13, 2020

On This Day – 12th August

Library filer dated 8/6/95 of Bruce Rioch on the day he took charge of Arsenal. The club announced today (Mon) they had…

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August 11, 2020

On This Day – 11th August

Alan Shearer made his competitive debut for his hometown club Newcastle United in the Charity Shield on this day back in 1996.Sadly…

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July 9, 2020

Football’s Greatest Goals No.21

This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from Manchester City’s Georgian play-maker Georgi Kinkladze.The Georgian had been one of Alan Ball’s first signings when…

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June 15, 2020

On This Day – 15th June

It was on this day back in 1996 that England’s Euro ’96 tournament started gathering pace, as they brushed Scotland aside with…

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May 17, 2020

Euro 96 Revisited – A moment of brilliance from Gazza brings the tournament to life!

After Paul Gascoigne’s antics in the pre-tournament trip to the Far East, many fans and various parts of the media called for…

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April 23, 2020

Football’s Greatest Goals No.11

Victorian illustrator Frederick R. Barnard once said that a picture can paint a thousand words. I believe that this is the same…

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April 18, 2020

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…

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