Wednesday, October 5, 2016

5 October 1946 - Shackleton Unbound

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On 5 October 1946, Newcastle beat Newport County 13-0, setting a record margin for both teams. The match, in the ninth week of the Second Di...
Tuesday, October 4, 2016

4 October 2010 - FIFA Grounds The Super Eagles

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On 4 October 2010, just days before a scheduled African Cup of Nations qualifier, FIFA issued a worldwide ban against Nigeria, suspending th...
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Monday, October 3, 2016

3 October 1909 - And Here I Am, Not Having Founded Even One Club

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On 3 October 1909, an Austrian student who had recently moved to Italy founded his second football club. Known as Bologna FC 1909, the club ...
Sunday, October 2, 2016

2 October 2010 - Mainz Roll To Seven

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On 2 October 2010, Mainz joined an exclusive group by opening their season with a record-matching seven straight league wins. Like the other...
Saturday, October 1, 2016

1 October 2000 - Henry's Super Strike

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On 1 October 2000, Arsenal striker Thierry Henry raised his profile with a stellar goal against Manchester United. Henry had already establi...
Friday, September 30, 2016

30 September 1962 - Santos Liberate The Cup

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On 30 September 1962, a brace from Pelé helped Santos capture their first Copa Libertadores, beating two-time defending champions Peñarol in...
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Thursday, September 29, 2016

29 September 1988 - Real Madrid Complete Their Trophy Bingo Card

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On 29 September 1988, Real Madrid won their first Supercopa de España, despite losing to Barcelona 2-1. It was the last major domestic troph...