It was on this day in 1957 that Glenn Hoddle was born. The former England manager is now 63 years old and that must make some of the readers on here feel rather old! He made his debut for Tottenham at the age of 17, scoring in his next game six months later. His first […]
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On This Day – 26th October
Paul the Octopus shot to fame in 2010 for his ‘predictions’ during the 2010 World Cup and it was on this day in that year that he passed away. The eight-legged mollusc shot to fame during the 2008 European Championships when staff at the Sea Life Centre where he lived in Oberhausen in Germany wanted […]
On This Day – 25th October
Manchester United’s Dimitar Berbatov is mobbed by teammates as he celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Carling Cup, Fourth Round match at The EBB Stadium, Aldershot. It was on this day nine years ago that my club Aldershot Town played the biggest match in their history.After beating West Ham United away before home […]
On This Day – 24th October
Paul Peschisolido became Fulham’s record signing on this day back in 1997, joining the club for £1.1 million from First Division West Bromwich Albion.The frontman became the record purchase for a club in the third tier, overtaking the £500,000 signing of Ian Selley the week before, also by his new club.Peschisolido would be the record […]
On This Day – 23rd October
Today is Pele’s 80th birthday. The Brazilian is the most famous player to wear the yellow number 10 shirt of Brazil and is regarded as the greatest player of all-time.His full name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento and I thinkhe chose the name Pele as it is much easier to sign autographs! Pele scored a […]
On This Day – 22nd October
Mario Balotelli showed the world that he had a care-free attitude in the hours leading up to a Manchester Derby on this day back in 2011, creating carnage at a house party by setting off fireworks in his bathroom! Whilst City fans nervously anticipated their team’s visit to their biggest rivals Manchester United later that […]
On This Day – 21st October
It was on this day back in 1996 that midfielder Vinnie Jones played 43 minutes in goal for Wimbledon against Newcastle United at St James’s Park. The home side were already leading 3-0 before Wimbledon’s goalkeeper Paul Heald was sent off for a second bookable offence. He had already been booked for time wasting and […]
On This Day – 20th October
Referee Keith Hackett (centre) tries to break up a fight between Arsenal and Manchester United players. (l-r) Alan Smith, Nigel WInterburn (on floor) Denis Irwin, Paul Ince, Gary Pallister, Referee Keith Hackett, Mark Hughes, David Rocastle, Anders Limpar, Mark Walters, Tony Adams and Brian McClair. A 21-man brawl marred the First Division match between Manchester […]
On This Day – 19th October
Jubilant Norwich City fans in Munich Norwich City recorded their most famous win in their history on this day back in 1993, beating the mighty Bayern Munich 2-1 in the UEFA Cup. Jeremy Goss scored a fantastic scissor kick volley from the edge of the penalty area to open the scoring on 13 minutes. This […]
On This Day – 18th October
Stanley Matthews signed for Stoke City on this day in 1961 at the ripe old age of 46! The signing of the contract was televised live on BBC Sportsnight.Matthews had made his league debut when at Stoke City all the way back in 1932, staying at the Victoria Ground until 1947, when he joined Blackpool […]