Sunderland came to Stamford Bridge on this day in 2014 with the odds firmly stacked against them. No one expected them to beat Chelsea given that they hadn’t won in ten games. The hosts were two points off top spot in the league and had qualified for the semi finals of the Champions League. Another […]
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On This Day – 1st March
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew got involved in a bit of argy-bargy on the touchline against Hull City on this day in 2014, leaving him in hot water with both his club and the FA. Pardew clashed with Hull midfielder David Meyler on the touchline as Meyler ran past him to fetch the ball for […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.51
On his day, Gareth Bale can be unstoppable. He can score some quite fantastic goals and be the star player of any team. He began his career at Southampton before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in 2007. It was during his time in North London that he started to become a world-class player.His performances for Spurs […]
On This Day – 8th February
A rampant Liverpool hit five goals past league-leaders Arsenal on this day back in 2014. Brendan Rodgers side were 4-0 up after only 20 minutes giving Arsenal a real shock. Liverpool’s first goal of the afternoon came from defender Martin Skrtel after less than a minute on the clock. The Czech defender hammered in from […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.39
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ is Robin van Persie’s wonderful diving header for Netherlands against Spain in the 2014 World Cup. The Dutch were out for revenge after Spain had beaten them four years earlier to win the 2010 World Cup Final in South Africa. It was the furthest that a Netherlands had gone in a […]
Greatest Own Goals of All-Time No.5
Santiago Vergini (far right) smashes in a great own-goal against Southampton This week’s own goal comes courtesy of Sunderland’s former defender, Santiago Vergini.The own goal was the first of eight goals conceded by Sunderland against Southampton on 18th October 2014. It is one of the greatest own goals in Premier League history. The own goal […]