This article might win you a point at a pub quiz one day! It was on this day back in 1969 that the first games was broadcast in technicolour on ‘Match of the Day’. Liverpool hosted West Ham United at Anfield and beat them 2-0. World Cup winners Geoff Hurst and Bobby Moore were in […]
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Greatest Own Goals of All-Time No.17
This week’s own goal comes from Liverpool’s Ronnie Whelan against Manchester United at Old Trafford in the 1989/90 season.Seven years earlier, Whelan curled in the winner against Manchester United for Liverpool in the League Cup Final at Wembley but in my opinion, this own goal was much more memorable! Liverpool were leading 2-0 with eight […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.36
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso in a league match against Newcastle United on 20th September 2006.Liverpool were already 1-0 up in their Premier League match at Anfield thanks to a goal from Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt. The Spaniard dispossessed Charles N’Zogbia inside his own half before looking up to see what […]
Iconic Moments in Football No.57
This week’s ‘Iconic Moment’ comes from the inaugural season of the Premier League on Saturday 19th September 1992.Liverpool travelled to Aston Villa for their ninth league match of the season. The visitors had won the FA Cup the previous season but were struggling in the league, finishing sixth in their first season without Kenny Dalglish who left the […]
Greatest Own Goals of All-Time No.12
Tottenham Hotspur’s Gareth Bale scores an own goal as Liverpool’s Luis Suarez celebrates As an Arsenal fan, this week’s ‘Greatest Own Goal’ is bloody hilarious! It came from current Real Madrid star Gareth Bale from his Tottenham Hotspur days (now you see why I think it’s so funny?). Bale’s Tottenham were hosting Liverpool at White […]
On This Day – 18th September
Liverpool returned to European football on this day back in 1991, ended a six-year ban imposed on English clubs from European competitions. Liverpool for an extra year for their part to play in the Heysel Disaster. Liverpool qualified for the UEFA Cup after finishing as runners-up behind Arsenal the previous season and were drawn against […]
Iconic Moments in Football No.55
This week’s ‘Iconic Moment’ could have featured in the ‘On This Day’ article but I decided that this was definitely an iconic moment! Arsenal and Liverpool were playing in a league match at Highbury on 16th September 1972 in front of the Big Match cameras. The game was the feature match for the highlights show […]
Heroes & Villains – Liverpool
Hero – Kenny DalglishBrought in from Celtic to replace Kevin Keegan, Dalglish took on the responsibility with relish and quickly became an Anfield legend.The Scot took Keegan’s famous number 7 shirt and was at the club during their most successful period in their history. He scored three debut goals for the club, scoring in his […]
On This Day – 10th September
Liverpool were the visitors for the first match ever played at Sunderland’s Roker Park on this day back in 1898.The Sunderland fans left their new home happy as their team won the game 1-0 thanks to a goal from James Leslie. As is the case with all grand unveilings, Sunderland also called in a big […]
On This Day – 7th September
Football – 4/9/1977 England training – Before England vs. Switzerland (07/09/1977) The six Liverpool players picked for the England international against Switzerland at Wembley. Left to right: Ian Callaghan, Terry McDermott, Ray Clemence, Phil Neal, Ray Kennedy and Emlyn Hughes. Ron Greenwood took charge of his first match as England manager on this day back […]