This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from Cristiano Ronaldo during his time at Manchester United. It came against Porto in the 2008/09 season in the Champions League. 2008/09 was a fantastic season for Manchester United. They won the Premier League and League Cup, and reached the semi finals of the FA Cup. They also reached the […]
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On This Day – 14th March
Liverpool put in a hugely impressive display at Old Trafford on this day in 2009. They visited league leaders Manchester United and came away with a resounding 4-1 victory. It was United who took the lead midway through the first half. Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina came rushing out of his goal and dragged United’s Ji-Sung […]
On This Day – 16th February
Guus Hiddink became Chelsea manager on this day back in 2009, replacing Luis Felipe Scolari in the Stamford Bridge hot seat.The Dutchman stayed in charge until the end of the season, acting as an interim manager until a permanent manager could be found. Hiddink had a very successful time at the club, losing only one […]
Iconic Moments in Football No.76
As a player, the half-time team talk can be something to be very afraid of if you haven’t performed very well in the first half. Sir Alex Ferguson used his infamous ‘hairdryer treatment’, so-called by former players as he would shout in their faces!One method tried by Hull City’s Phil Brown on Boxing Day 2008 […]
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 […]