Joey Barton would have made senior debut for Manchester City on this day in 2002 had it not been for the most bizarre of circumstances. City were away to Middlesbrough and after Geremi scored to give the hosts a 3-1 lead on 84 minutes, manager Kevin Keegan told Barton to get ready to go on […]
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On This Day – 21st August
Keith Peacock in his Charlton days looking about as 1970’s as you can get! Keith Peacock of Charlton Athletic made history on this day back in 1965 by becoming the first substitute in a Football League match.Charlton were playing away to Bolton Wanderers on the opening day of the season. The match was only 11 […]