Tuesday, 26 November 2019

1980s: Football in the snow

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As we approach the festive period, there is a strong chance that P-P will appear on more and more results pages, as winter weather begins t...
Wednesday, 20 November 2019

1987: Mark Hughes plays in two matches on the same day

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Liverpool will be playing matches on consecutive days in December. In November 1987, one man managed to participate in two games on the sam...
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Sunday, 17 November 2019

1980/81: Sheffield United pay the penalty

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Sheffield United are currently flying high in the Premier League. But things were a lot different in May 1981. As a football supporter, t...
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Tuesday, 5 November 2019

1985/86: Football television blackout

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Overindulgence is often a problem over the festive period, and this is not just limited to food and drink. December 2019 will see a total o...
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Monday, 28 October 2019

1981/82 UEFA Cup: Arsenal v Winterslag

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This article first appeared in  issue 270 of The Gooner The start of the 1981/82 season was not going swimmingly for Arsenal manager Ter...
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Monday, 14 October 2019

Cricket: Silk Cut Challenge for all-rounders

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“I count myself extremely fortunate to have played the bulk of my international career in the company of a clutch of outstanding all-rounde...
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Thursday, 3 October 2019

1989/90: Alex Ferguson's struggles continue

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There are many achievements of Sir Alex Ferguson’s that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would love to repeat as Manchester United manager. But mirrori...