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September 27, 2021

On This Day – 27th September

Holders Liverpool had an uphill task to try and retain the European Cup on this day in 1978. They had lost 2-0…

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May 30, 2021

On This Day – 30th May

Nottingham Forest won the first of two consecutive European Cups on this day in 1979, beating Swedish side Malmo 1-0.The only goal…

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May 27, 2021

On This Day – 27th May

Liverpool lifted the European Cup for the third time in their history on this day in 1981, defeating Real Madrid 1-0 in…

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May 25, 2021

On This Day – 25th May

It was on this day in 1967 that Celtic Football Club became the first British club to lift the European Cup. They…

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May 18, 2021

On This Day – 18th May

Real Madrid celebrate with the European Cup after winning the trophy for the fifth successive year: (standing, l-r) Luis Del Sol, Canario,…

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May 10, 2021

On This Day – 10th May

It was on this day in 1978 that Liverpool retained the European Cup, beating Brugge in the Final at Wembley Stadium. A…

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November 12, 2020

Far Post Header ‘Hall of Fame’ No.20 – Bobby Charlton

Bobby Charlton had an illustrious career. He won 106 caps for England, lifted the World Cup in 1966 and was the country’s…

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November 5, 2020

On This Day – 4th November

Joe Royle’s penalty is saved by Wolfgang Kleff The 1970/71 season was the first to see penalty shootouts used to separate teams…

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November 1, 2020

Alternative Football History Part IX – Only Liverpool banned from Europe! 1989/90

Tony Adams, Steve Bould and David O’Leary (l-r) celebrate winning the 1988/89 league championship. Arsenal qualified for the European Cup the following…

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September 25, 2020

On This Day – 25th September

Ipswich Town played their first home game in the European Cup on this day, hammering Floriana of Malta 10-0 in the Preliminary…

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