Showing posts with label Great Britain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Great Britain. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 26, 2017

26 July 1948 - The Olympics Return

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On 26 July 1948, Olympic football kicked off in London, ending a 12-year hiatus imposed by the outbreak of World War II. The last Olympic ga...
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

10 May 1947 - Brittania Rules The Pitch

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On 10 May 1947, a unified British team defeated a Rest-of-Europe XI in a game billed as the "Match of the Century." The concept of...
Wednesday, October 22, 2014

22 October 1908 - Denmark Spins The A Side

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On 22 October 1908, Denmark defeated France in the football semi-finals at the Fourth Olympiad before a crowd of approximately 1,000 at Whit...
Friday, November 29, 2013

29 November 1973 - The Iron Man Of Manchester

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On 29 November 1973, Ryan Giggs, the most decorated footballer in English history, was born in Cardiff, Wales. He moved to Salford in Grea...
Sunday, October 20, 2013

20 October 1908 - Whoever They Were, They Got Off To A Great Start

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On 20 October 1908, Great Britain played their first match and got their biggest win, beating Sweden 12-1 at the London Olympics. Some d...
Thursday, July 26, 2012

26 July 1948 - The Olympics Return

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On 26 July 1948, Olympic football kicked off in London, ending a 12-year hiatus imposed by the outbreak of World War II. The last Olympi...
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

10 May 1947 - Brittania Rules The Pitch

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On 10 May 1947, a unified British team defeated a Rest-of-Europe XI in a game billed as the "Match of the Century." The concept of...
Thursday, October 22, 2009

22 October 1908 - Denmark Spins The A Side

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On 22 October 1908, Denmark defeated France in the football semi-finals at the Fourth Olympiad before a crowd of approximately 1,000 at Whit...