Wycombe Wanderers famous FA Cup run came to an end on this day in 2001 as they lost 2-1 to Liverpool in the semi final at Villa Park. Wanderers of the Second Division (the third tier of English football) had already knocked out a Premier League side during their Cup run, having beaten Leicester City […]
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On This Day – 28th March
When England took to the field to play Albania on this day in 2001, they had seven Manchester United among the ranks! David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Andy Cole, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes all started the match, with Wes Brown and Teddy Sheringham coming on to represent the reigning champions in the second half. In […]
On This Day – 23rd January
West Ham United’s 18-year-old striker Jermain Defoe moved to Bournemouth on a season-long loan in September 2000. He scored against Cambridge United on this day in 2001 to complete a record of scoring in ten consecutive games. Defoe’s incredible run started with Bournemouth’s only goal in a 2-1 defeat away to Stoke City on 28th […]
On This Day – 12th January
Sven-Goran Eriksson became the first foreign England manager on this day back in 2001.The Swede had been in charge of Italian side Lazio, but resigned to take over the biggest job in English football. Other names such as Terry Venables, Bobby Robson, Alan Curbishley and even John Gregory were named by bookies as possibles to […]
On This Day – 17th December
On this day in 2001, Michael Owen’s ‘Annus Mirabilis’ was made complete as he won the Ballon D’Or.The Liverpool striker won the European Footballer of the Year award just three days after his 22nd birthday. In doing so, he became the first English player to win the illustrious award since Kevin Keegan in 1979. Owen had […]
On This Day – 3rd November
42 year old Tony Ford made his 931st and final Football League appearance on this day back in 2001, playing for Rochdale in a 2-0 home defeat to Torquay United. Ford began his incredible run of appearances back in 1975 when he made his debut for his hometown club Grimsby Town. He spent eleven years […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.35
This goal from David Beckham had everything – it was scored from long distance, in the last minute of the match scored in the most dramatic of circumstances.Beckham also smashed the free kick in whilst playing for his national team at his club’s home ground to secure qualification for the World Cup. England were playing […]
On This Day – 3rd July
3rd July is Sol Campbell Day for Arsenal fans like me! It was on this day back in 2001 that Arsene Wenger shocked the football world by unveiling the former Tottenham man as his new signing. Campbell has been linked with moves abroad, Inter Milan and Barcelona were mentioned more than any other clubs. It was […]
On This Day – 19th May
I only have time to write the one article tonight due to a difficult evening with trying to put my daughter to bed! Southampton played their last competitive match at The Dell on this day 19 years ago. They beat Arsenal 3-2 and the game had a real fairy-tale ending. Ashley Cole opened the scoring […]
On This Day – 7th May
Manchester City fans run on to the pitch after securing promotion at Blackburn Rovers, 7th May 2000 Manchester City fans have always had a turbulent time. Life is never easy being a City fan although it has been much easier since they’ve had a billionaire take over the club!Even then, City made life very difficult […]