Kevin Keegan made his first appearance back at Anfield on this day in 1977, playing for his Hamburg side in the second leg of the European Super Cup. Hamburg were visiting Merseyside after the two sides had played out a 1-1 draw in West Germany. The Germans had won the European Cup Winners Cup the […]
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On This Day – 5th December
Paul Gascoigne became manager of Conference North side Kettering Town on this day in 2005, despite having no managerial experience! Gazza was one of the most gifted English players of all-time but his troubles off the pitch stopped him from becoming one of the world’s greatest players. His career was very similar to George Best, […]
On This Day – 4th December
On this day in 1965, Tottenham Hotspur’s Frank Saul was sent off in a 1-1 draw away to Burnley. This may seem a bit of an odd thing to be writing an article about, but there is a reason why I’m writing about it Saul became the first Tottenham player to get sent off in […]
On This Day – 3rd December
Jimmy Greaves scored five goals for Chelsea in a home game against West Bromwich Albion on this day in 1960. Stamford Bridge was just under a third full that afternoon as only 19,568 fans were in attendance. Those that decided to stay in the warm or go Christmas shopping missed out on a fine individual […]
On This Day – 2nd December
Alf Ramsey made his England debut on this day in 1948 in a 6-0 win over Switzerland at Highbury. He is better known for his managerial career but this was the first of 32 caps that he would win as a player. The match against Switzerland was played on a Thursday afternoon at Highbury. It […]
On This Day – 1st December
It was on this day in 1973 that Brian Clough’s Brighton and Hove Albion side lost 8-2 at home to Bristol Rovers. The ITV cameras went down to the Goldstone Ground to film the match and the 8-2 hammering was broadcast to the nation. Not the greatest of starts for Clough! Clough and his assistant […]
On This Day – 30th November
Gary Lineker, the former Leicester City, Everton, Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, Grampus Eight, and England striker turned 60 today.Lineker scored 48 goals in 80 matches, going tantalisingly close to breaking Bobby Charlton’s record of 49. He won the Golden Boot in the 1986 World Cup after scoring In his club career, Lineker scored 103 goals for […]
On This Day – 29th November
Ryan Giggs on his debut for Manchester United in February 1991 Ryan Giggs signed his professional contract at Manchester United on his 17th birthday on this day in 1990.Giggs was part of the Manchester United youth team at the time, but Alex Ferguson was suitably impressed and Giggs signed a five-year contract! The Welshman would […]
On This Day – 28th November
The first FA Cup tie to be played under floodlights took place on this day in 1955.Carlisle United and Darlington had played out two goalless draws in the FA Cup First Round and a neutral venue was required for the Second Replay. Newcastle United obliged and allowed the replay to be played at their St […]
On This Day – 27th November
Bobby Robson (far left) prods home his second and England’s fourth against France, 27th November 1957 Bobby Robson made his debut for England on this day back in 1957, scoring twice in a 4-0 win over France at Wembley. Incredibly, Robson said that he only found out that he was going to play in the […]