Thursday, April 3, 2014

3 April 1905 - Living La Vida Boca

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On 3 April 1905, Club Atletico Boca Juniors was founded in the La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires by five Italian immigrants - Esteban B...
Wednesday, April 2, 2014

2 April 1989 - He Wasn't Usually That Prolific

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On 2 April 1989, Arsenal defender and captain Tony Adams had the misfortune of being the only goalscorer in the Gunners' 1-1 draw with...
Tuesday, April 1, 2014

1 April 1984 - Irish Luck Returns To Rovers

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On 1 April 1984, Shamrock Rovers beat Shelbourne 3-1, securing their first league title in 20 years. It was a major stepping stone in Rove...
Monday, March 31, 2014

31 March 2001 - The End Of Rocky's Road

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On 31 March 2001, 33-year old midfielder David "Rocky" Rocastle, who had played for Arsenal, Leeds United, Manchester City, and ...
Sunday, March 30, 2014

30 March 1973 - That's 6'7" For You Non-Metric Types

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On 30 March 1973, striker Jan Koller was born in the town of Smetanova Lhota, in what was then Czechoslovakia (and is now the Czech Republic...
Saturday, March 29, 2014

29 March 1884 - They Played Like Warrior Poets

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On 29 March 1884, the Scottish national team beat Wales at Caithkin Park in Glasgow by the score of 4-1 to claim the inaugural British Home ...
Friday, March 28, 2014

27 March 2002 - He May Have Won The Match, But He Got Screwed On The Shirt Deal

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On 27 March 2002, the shirt worn by Pelé in the 1970 World Cup Final sold at an auction for a record £157,750. The bid, placed by an anony...