Tuesday, December 31, 2013

31 December 1939 - Spain's Mighty Sansón

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On 31 December 1939, Celta de Vigo defender Sansón became the youngest player in Spanish league history when he debuted against Sevilla. ...
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Monday, December 30, 2013

30 December 1995 - He Could Dish It Out, But Couldn't Take It

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On 30 December 1995, Paul Gascoigne pretended to book the referee and got a real booking in return. The former Newcastle and Tottenham s...
Sunday, December 29, 2013

29 December 2007 - It's A Distinction They Could Do Without

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On 29 December 2007, Reading played in the second of the Premier League's two highest-scoring games, losing both. The first was a 7-...
Saturday, December 28, 2013

28 December 1911 - The Beautiful Game Goes To College

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On 28 December 1911, the NCAA officially recognized association football as an approved college sport in the United States. Established in...
Friday, December 27, 2013

27 December 1966 - The Death Of Guillermo Stábile

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On 27 December 1966, Argentina star player and manager Guillermo Stábile died at the age of 61. A center forward, he joined Huracán as a y...
Thursday, December 26, 2013

26 December 1860 - The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same

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On 26 December 1860, Sheffield FC won the first match played between two different clubs, beating Hallam FC 0-2. Formed in 1857 as a w...
Wednesday, December 25, 2013

25 December 1918 - Bertie Is Born

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On 25 December 1918, Arsenal's Double-winning manager Bertie Mee was born in Nottinghamshire. In the 1930s, he played for Derby Coun...