Monday, May 5, 2014

5 May 1918 - The World Cup's Older Frère

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On 5 May 1918, Olympique de Pantin won the inaugural Coupe de France, defeating F.C. Lyon by the score of 3-0. Founded in a Paris suburb...
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Sunday, May 4, 2014

4 May 1949 - Superga

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On 4 May 1949, an airplane carrying 18 members of A.C. Torino crashed into a hill outside Turin, killing all 31 passengers. The club was f...
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Saturday, May 3, 2014

3 May 1998 - City On The Move

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On 3 May 1998, Manchester City F.C. were relegated to England's third division. It was their second relegation in three years, as Ci...
Friday, May 2, 2014

2 May 1962 - That's A Hat-Trick Gone To Waste

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On 2 May 1962, Benfica defeated Real Madrid 5-3 in Amsterdam to claim their second consecutive European Cup. 1962 was the seventh season o...
Thursday, May 1, 2014

1 May 2002 - Diamonds In The Rough

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On 1 May 2002, Scottish First Division club Airdrieonians F.C. officially went out of business due to crippling debts. The club, common...
Wednesday, April 30, 2014

30 April 1938 - London Gets A Different Kind Of Tube

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On 30 April 1938, Preston North End defeated Huddersfield Town 1-0 in the FA Cup Final before a crowd of 93,497 at Wembley Stadium. The matc...
Tuesday, April 29, 2014

29 April 1967 - For Those Of You Not Keeping Count, That's A Quintuple

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On 29 April 1967, Celtic defeated Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup Final, one of the five trophies claimed by the Glasgow club that season. Ce...