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Crystal Palace weren’t supposed to win this. They went into the game as huge underdogs, playing champions-elect Liverpool, the side who had beaten them 9-0 earlier in the season. It was widely expected by even the most optimistic Palace fan that this was where their Cup run would come to an end, well done on […]
Read More… from Historic Matches No.5 – Crystal Palace 4 Liverpool 3, 1990
This ‘Historic Match’ was between West Germany and Italy in the 1970 World Cup Semi Final in Mexico. It is known as ‘The Game of the Century’ and is widely considered one of the greatest World Cup matches of all time. The match really came to life in Extra Time. It was only then that […]
Read More… from Historic Matches No.4 – Italy 4 West Germany 3
Charlton Athletic celebrate with the trophy The 1998 First Division Play Off Final will go down as one of the most enthralling and entertaining finals of all-time.Charlton Athletic hadn’t played in the new Premier League since it was formed in 1992 and their last season in the top flight was the 1989/90 campaign. Sunderland were […]
Read More… from Historic Matches No.3 – Charlton Athletic 4 Sunderland 4
Apologies for the poor picture, but it is the only photo that I could get! Port Vale vs Queens Park Rangers is hardly the highest profile of fixtures, but back on 19th January 1997 it produced an eight goal thriller. The game will be remembered by both sets of fans for QPR’s incredible second half […]
Read More… from Historic Matches No.2 – Port Vale 4 Queens Park Rangers 4
Two West German players are carried off on the crowds shoulders In Germany, this game is referred to as ‘Wunder von Bern’ (the Miracle of Bern). A film has even been made about the match!The 1954 World Cup was played in Switzerland and the Final was played in Bern between West Germany and Hungary. West Germany were […]
Read More… from Historic Matches No.1 – West Germany 3 Hungary 2, 1954 World Cup Final