Worcester City 2 Liverpool 1. A scoreline that is unthinkable now, but it actually happened on this day in 1959.Liverpool were a Second Division side at the time and Worcester City played in the Southern League. The result was a shock, but one that is often overlooked after more recent giantkillings are referenced in the […]
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On This Day – 13th January
After a career spanning 23 years, David Seaman finally announced his retirement from the game on this day back in 2004. Nicknamed ‘Safe Hands’ as he was known for being a reliable goalkeeper, Seaman won 75 caps for England. This made him the second most-capped goalkeeper for the England national team with only Peter Shilton […]
On This Day – 14th January
It was on this day in 1933 that one of the biggest shocks in the FA Cup’s 143-year history took place.Third Division Walsall hosted First Division Arsenal in a match that was seen as a formality for the away team. Herbert Chapman’s Arsenal had won their first FA Cup in 1930 and First Division title […]
On This Day – 12th January
Sven-Goran Eriksson became the first foreign England manager on this day back in 2001.The Swede had been in charge of Italian side Lazio, but resigned to take over the biggest job in English football. Other names such as Terry Venables, Bobby Robson, Alan Curbishley and even John Gregory were named by bookies as possibles to […]
On This Day – 11th January
David Beckham at the statue of him at LA Galaxy David Beckham announced on this day back in 2007 that he would be leaving the mighty Real Madrid to joining MLS side LA Galaxy. It seemed to be a real backward step for Beckham’s football career, leaving ‘The Galacticos’ for a league that was deemed […]
On This Day – 10th January
“It’s a real Pea-Souper!” declared the match reporter for Pathe News, when reporting on the postponed match between Newcastle United and Swansea Town on this day in 1953. Newcastle were holders of the competition, having beaten Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley in the previous year’s Final. Second Division Swansea Town were to be their opponents in […]
On This Day – 9th January
Derek Hales and Mike Flanagan It was on this day in 1979 that Charlton Athletic’s Mike Flanagan and Derek Hales were both sent off in an FA Cup tie for fighting one another. The flare-up occurred in the 86th minute of an FA Cup Third Round tie at home to non-league Maidstone United at The […]
On This Day – 8th January
Kevin Keegan sensationally resigned from his job as Newcastle United manager on this day back in 1997.Newcastle had a fantastic season in the previous campaign and almost won the Premier League. Unfortunately, their form took a dip at the end of the season and they narrowly missed out to Manchester United. In the October, Newcastle […]
On This Day – 7th January
It was on this day back in 1989 that Sutton United recorded a famous 2-1 win over Coventry City.First Division Coventry had won the FA Cup two seasons before and Sutton United were a Vauxhall Conference team at the time. The match was played in front of a sell-out crowd, with 8,000 fans watching at […]
On This Day – 6th January
It was on this day in 1975 that Brian Clough was appointed manager of Nottingham Forest, replacing Allan Brown in the hot seat at the City Ground. Forest we sat in mid-table of the Second Division when Clough took charge of the club. One of hi first signings was his trusty central midfielder John McGovern, […]