Holders Liverpool had an uphill task to try and retain the European Cup on this day in 1978. They had lost 2-0 away to English league champions Nottingham Forest in the first leg of their First Round tie. This was the first time that two English sides had played against each other in the European […]
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On This Day – 24th September
Former Italian international Marco Tardelli was born on this day back in 1954. Tardelli’s celebration after scoring in the 1982 World Cup Final is one of the most iconic in the competition’s history. After slamming the ball into the back of the net from the edge of the box, the Italian ran off in tears […]
On This Day – 23rd September
It was on this day in 1992 that a seventeen-year-old called David Beckham made his Manchester United debut, in a League Cup tie away to Brighton & Hove Albion. Becks came on as a substitute for Andrei Kanchelskis in the 72nd minute. A chorus of “Who the f*****g hell are you?” echoed around the Goldstone Ground […]
On This Day – 22nd September
“Arsene who?” was the question on the lips of football fans across the country on this day 25 years ago. After dismissing Bruce Rioch in the summer of 1996, Arsenal were on the lookout for a new manager. Johann Cruyff, Terry Venables and Bobby Robson were all linked with the role, but the Arsenal board […]
On This Day – 15th June
Today is the 25th anniversary of the memorable encounter between England and Scotland at Euro 96. Alan Shearer nodded England ahead early in the second half before David Seaman saved a penalty kick from Gary McAllister. Moments later, Paul Gascoigne scored one of the goals of the tournament with a sublime flick over Colin Hendry’s […]
On This Day – 10th June
France 98 got underway on this day back in 1998, with holders Brazil facing huge underdogs Scotland in Paris. The Scots ran the Brazilians very close, but ultimately lost the game 2-1. Brazil had some fantastic players out on the field such as Roberto Carlos, Rivaldo, Ronaldo and Bebeto. Striker Denilson also played a small […]
On This Day – 9th June
Paul Ince wore the England captain’s armband for the first time on this day in 1993, but it was in a match that England fans will want to have erased from their memories! England flew over to America for a four-team tournament in what was supposed to be a rehearsal for the World Cup that […]
On This Day – 8th June
It was on this day in 1990 that Alex Ferguson made one of the shrewdest signings in his managerial career, by signing Denis Irwin for a mere £625,000 from Oldham Athletic. The Irish left back had started his career with Leeds United before moving to Oldham in 1986. During his time at Boundary Park, Irwin […]
On This Day – 7th June
Former Manchester United boss Ron Atkinson was appointed as the new Aston Villa manager on this day in 1991. Atkinson replaced Czechoslovakian Dr Josef Venglos, who had been in charge for less than a year at Villa Park. He had guided Sheffield Wednesday the previous season and had promised their fans that he would stay […]
On This Day – 6th June
156,000 Allied troops landed on the north coast of France on this day in 1944 in what is now known as D-Day. They fought to gain a stronghold of the area to slowly push the German forces back and slowly took back France. Around 4,400 Allied troops died during the invasion. They lost their lives […]