Wednesday, 8 February 2023

Golden goals: Peter Beardsley (1987)

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It seems a bit strange to consider that Peter Beardsley was under pressure at the start of his Liverpool career in 1987. Admittedly the forw...
Monday, 30 January 2023

1988/89: Everton v Arsenal

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Maybe the Propellerheads and Shirley Bassey knew their ball, as the kids may or may not say now, in respect to Arsenal's 2022/23 season...
Tuesday, 17 January 2023

1984 FA Cup Fourth Round: Brighton v Liverpool

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Could lightning strike twice? In February 1983, Brighton under the management of Jimmy Melia visited Anfield and pulled off the shock of the...
Thursday, 12 January 2023

1979/80: Tottenham v Arsenal

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Squad rotation is now sadly a pivotal part of the FA Cup third round experience. Each year most Premier League clubs and those in the Champi...
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Wednesday, 4 January 2023

1986 FA Cup Third Round: Birmingham v Altrincham

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It was a fitting chapter in the shambolic story of Birmingham City's 1985/86 season. When Gola League Altrincham visited St Andrew's...
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Thursday, 10 November 2022

1983/84: Wolves v Arsenal

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This is an edited version of my original article that appeared in  issue 286 of The Gooner .   The 1980s may not have been kind to Arsenal f...
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Monday, 17 October 2022

1986/87: Manchester United v Tottenham

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Manchester United and Tottenham had a history of entertaining BBC audiences. In December 1983, the first live league match shown on the BBC ...