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 […]
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On This Day – 17th September
Kenny Miller celebrates his first goal in Derby colours. There would be little else for the players and fans to celebrate over the rest of the 2007/08 season Derby beat Newcastle in the Premier League 1-0 at Pride Park on this day back in 2007, thanks to a debut goal from Kenny Miller. The victory […]
On This Day – 16th September
Patrick Vieira made his debut for Arsenal on this day back in 1996, coming on as a first half substitute for Ray Parlour in a league match at home to Sheffield Wednesday. The 20 year old was signed at Arsene Wenger’s insistence from AC Milan for £3.5 million. The French manager had put pen to […]
On This Day – 15th September
Two British clubs recorded their highest ever victory on this day and six years apart. Both Derby County and Swansea City won 12-0 in European ties, Derby’s win coming in 1976 and Swansea’s in 1982. Derby drew Finn Harps from the Republic of Ireland in the first round of the UEFA Cup. County hadn’t won […]
On This Day – 14th September
Thousands of FC Koln fans approaching the Emirates Stadium FC Koln fans wreaked havoc across London on this day back in 2017. The German fans were in the capital to see their side play Arsenal in a Europa League tie. 2017/18 was the first season since 1997/98 that Arsenal were not playing in the Champions […]
On This Day – 13th September
It was on this day back in 1997 that Ian Wright finally broke the Arsenal goalscoring record, scoring a hat-trick against Bolton Wanderers.On a glorious sunny day at Highbury, Ian Wright bagged a hat trick and more importantly, took Cliff Bastin’s record that had lasted 58 years. Wright broke the deadlock after 20 minutes, latching […]
On This Day – 12th September
One of my favourite books was published on this day back in 1992. ‘Fever Pitch’ is a book written by Nick Hornby about his obsession with Arsenal Football Club and how this affects his life and relationships. I can totally understand the obsessive side of his football supporting life. I am very much the same. […]
On This Day – 11th September
I wanted to write an article today about the FA Cup being stolen on this day back in 1895. However, I can’t look at the date above without thinking it crass to write about football on this poignant date. Therefore, I just want to leave this simple photo from September 11th 2001: The post On […]
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 – 9th September
27 minutes into their league match against Wimbledon on this day back in 1998, West Ham United fans could be forgiven for thinking that their side were going to come away with all three points.United had raced into a three-goal lead but somehow Harry Redknapp’s men somehow managed to lose the match 4-3! United had […]