Carlisle United goalkeeper Jimmy Glass scored a dramatic last-gasp winner against Plymouth Argyle on this day in 1999. In doing so, he managed to keep United in the Football League, at the expense of Scarborough. In the days leading up to the final match of the season, Carlisle boss Nigel Pearson had a real nightmare […]
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Crucial Goals in Football No.2 – Teddy Sheringham vs Bayern Munich 26th May 1999
This week’s Crucial Goal comes from Teddy Sheringham, then of Manchester United. It came in the 91st minute of the 1999 Champions League Final against Bayern Munich. Everyone knows that United won the Treble that year. It was an historic achievement as it had never been done before. With the league and FA Cup already […]
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On This Day – 13th February
Kevin Keegan was announced as the new England manager on this day in 1999, replacing Glenn Hoddle. The twice winner of the Ballon d’Or started well, with a 3-1 victory over Poland at Wembley. He guided England to the 2000 European Championships after beating Scotland 2-1 over a two-legged play-off. England performed dismally at Euro […]
On This Day – 30th January
The nation was shocked on this day in 1999 as England manager Glenn Hoddle expressed his beliefs in reincarnation in an interview with Matt Lawton in The Times. One of the main beliefs that he expressed was his belief that people with disabilities were being punished for sins in a previous life. Cabinet Ministers became […]
Greatest Own Goals of All-Time No.26
Up until now, all of the articles in this ‘Greatest Own Goals of All Time’ series have been about one unfortunate own goal. This week, Liverpool’s Jamie Carragher becomes the first man to be the first player to score two own goals in one game. The match in question was at Anfield against bitter rivals […]
On This Day – 24th December
It was on this day in 1999 that Bill Kenwright became the owner of Everton Football Club.Kenwright had been the Vice-Chairman but decided to step up and buy Peter Johnson’s 68% shares in the club for £20 million. It was a dream come true for Kenwright who had supported Everton as a young boy. Everton […]
On This Day – 10th December
It was on this day in 2000 that Tottenham defender Ledley King scored what was then the quickest goal in Premier League history.King’s goal was scored after 9.82 seconds in an away game at Bradford City that ended in a 3-3 draw. He was playing in a more advanced role in midfield, a position he […]
On This Day – 19th September
Sir Bobby Robson return back home on this day back in 1999, in his first match at St James’s Park as manager of Newcastle United.Robson was born in County Durham and had followed Newcastle as a boy. After 31 years managing in four different countries and eight years as England manager, the opportunity to manage […]
On This Day – 25th August
Alan Shearer cuts a dejected figure in the Newcastle United dugout, standing behind Ruud Gullit, the manager brave enough to start the Toon Army’s hero on the bench! Ruud Gullit put the final nail in his Newcastle United coffin on this day back in 1999 after deciding to start the Tyne-Wear Derby against Sunderland with […]
On This Day – 7th August
Alan Shearer was sent off for the first time in his career on this day back in 1999. His career had begun eleven year prior at Southampton and he had joined Newcastle via Blackburn Rovers, where he had won the Premier League title in 1995. The red card was as a result of a second […]