Crucial Goals in Football No.4 – Alan Smith vs Liverpool 1988/89

Arsenal fans of a certain age will forever remember the goal that Michael Thomas scored in the last game of the 1988/89 season against Liverpool to clinch their first league title for eighteen years. It was one of the most famous goals in the club’s 135-year history and Thomas is always remembered as the player […]

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Crucial Goals in Football No.3 – Jesper Gronkjaer vs Liverpool 11th May 2003

Jesper Gronkjaer scored the winning goal for Chelsea in a match against Liverpool on the final day of the season. It not only secured Chelsea a place in the Champions League the following season, but would have bigger implications for the club’s history. More of that shortly. Chelsea and Liverpool both stood a chance of […]

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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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Crucial Goals in Football No.1 – Dennis Bergkamp vs Southampton 23rd September 1995

Dennis Bergkamp joined Arsenal in June 1995 for the sum of £7.5 million. He became one of Bruce Rioch’s first signings, breaking the club’s transfer record in the process. The Dutchman had performed incredibly for Ajax and for his national team. Inter Milan came in and signed him in 1993, but he struggled with the […]

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