. 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 […]
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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.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. […]
On This Day – 24th October
Paul Peschisolido became Fulham’s record signing on this day back in 1997, joining the club for £1.1 million from First Division West Bromwich Albion.The frontman became the record purchase for a club in the third tier, overtaking the £500,000 signing of Ian Selley the week before, also by his new club.Peschisolido would be the record […]
On This Day – 14th October
Youth team graduate Jason Crowe made his debut for Arsenal on this day back in 1997 and it would be a match that he will never forget.Crowe came on in place of experienced right back Lee Dixon at the start of extra time in the League Cup Third Round tie at home to First Division […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.33
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 […]
On This Day – 13th September
It was on this day back in 1997 that Ian Wright finally broke the Arsenal goalscoring record, scoring a hat-trick against Bolton Wanderers.On a glorious sunny day at Highbury, Ian Wright bagged a hat trick and more importantly, took Cliff Bastin’s record that had lasted 58 years. Wright broke the deadlock after 20 minutes, latching […]
Historic Matches No.2 – Port Vale 4 Queens Park Rangers 4
Apologies for the poor picture, but it is the only photo that I could get! Port Vale vs Queens Park Rangers is hardly the highest profile of fixtures, but back on 19th January 1997 it produced an eight goal thriller. The game will be remembered by both sets of fans for QPR’s incredible second half […]
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