20 year old Nicky Butt playing in Manchester United’s opening day defeat to Aston Villa It was on this day back in 1995 that Alan Hansen uttered the immortal line of “You’ll win nothing with kids” on Match of the Day after Manchester United lost 3-1 to Aston Villa on the opening day of the […]
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On This Day – 18th August
Entrepreneur Michael Knighton was unveiled to Manchester United fans as their new owner latest ahead of the opening match of the 1989/90 season on this day back in 1989. The businessman headed out onto the famous Old Trafford turf dressed in a full United kit and tracksuit ahead of their match against reigning champions Arsenal. […]
On This Day – 17th August
David Beckham catapaulted his name into the football limelight on this day back in 1996 with a goal from 55 yards on the opening day of the 1996/97 season. With football fans all over the country still reeling after the disappointment of England losing to Germany in Euro 96, Manchester United started their Premier League […]
On This Day – 16th August
Following on from yesterday’s article, ‘On This Day’ back in 1992 was the first ever ‘Super Sunday’ on Sky Sports.Nottingham Forest hosted Liverpool at their City Ground home, which had one end closed off as the terrace at the Bridgford End had been bulldozed and replaced with a new stand behind the goal. The new […]
On This Day – 15th August
Brian Deane heads home the first ever goal in the Premier League, 15th August 1992 It was on this day back in 1992 that the Premier League began. The 22 clubs had formed a breakaway league away from the Football League, changing the whole complexion of football in the process. There were new rules for […]
On This Day – 14th August
Former Bolton Wanderers supremo Jay-Jay Okocha was born on this day back in 1973.The former Nigerian international is one of the most skilful players to have ever graced the Premiership, playing for Bolton Wanderers for four years between 2002 and 2006. Known best for his trademark stepovers and being lethal from set pieces, the talented […]
On This Day – 13th August
Andrei Shevchenko scored on his Chelsea debut on this day back in 2006, in a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool in the Community Shield.The Ukrainian striker joined Chelsea from AC Milan for £30 million and big things were expected of him because of his prolific goalscoring throughout his career. Sadly for Shevchenko and Chelsea, he never […]
On This Day – 12th August
Library filer dated 8/6/95 of Bruce Rioch on the day he took charge of Arsenal. The club announced today (Mon) they had released the former Bolton boss from his position as manager of the Highbury outfit. See PA story SOCCER Rioch. Photo by Tony Harris/PA. Bruce Rioch was sacked by the Arsenal board on this […]
On This Day – 11th August
Alan Shearer made his competitive debut for his hometown club Newcastle United in the Charity Shield on this day back in 1996.Sadly for Shearer and the Toon Army, Double winners Manchster United won comprehensively 4-0 in front of 73,214 fans at Wembley in the annual curtain raiser for the new season. In the weeks after […]
On This Day – 10th August
Lee Sharpe joining Leeds United on this day back in 1996 after spending eight years at Manchester United.Sharpe was plucked from Fourth Division Torquay United by Alex Ferguson after his fantastic debut season as a first team player. He had helped Torquay to finish fifth place in the league and was still only 16 years […]