This week’s iconic moment comes from the 2008 Champions League Final between Chelsea and Manchester United. It was Chelsea’s first Champions League Final and United’s third. Chelsea skipper John Terry would end the final in tears after missing a penalty shootout. Terry’s tears would be the most memorable moment of the match. The final was […]
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On This Day – 9th August
My club Aldershot Town made an emotional return to the Football League on this day back in 2008, sixteen years after the original club went out of business.A 1-0 win at Accrington Stanley thanks to a free-kick by Scott Donnelly three minutes before the interval got Aldershot’s season off to winning ways. Original club Aldershot […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.13
Today’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from Cristiano Ronaldo during his time at Manchester United. It was in a league match at home to Portsmouth on 30th January 2008. Going in to the game with Pompey, United needed a win to go back to the top of the table. They would win this game 2-0, courtesy of […]
On This Day – 15th April
The Aldershot Town squad celebrate their title win on the pitch at Exeter, 15th April 2008 On this day back in 2008, my beloved Aldershot Town finally secured promotion back to the Football League. The original Aldershot Football Club had folded in 1992 due to financial issues. A new club was formed in the summer […]