Thursday, November 3, 2016

3 November 2001 - Ford Gets Good Mileage

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On 3 November 2001, Rochdale midfielder Tony Ford played his 931st Football League match, a record for an outfield player. The first step o...
Wednesday, November 2, 2016

2 November 1929 - The Blue Side Of Busby

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On 2 November 1929, 20-year old inside left forward Matt Busby made his professional debut. For Manchester City. Despite being best known as...
Tuesday, November 1, 2016

1 November 1988 - France's Favorite Son Returns (Briefly)

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On 1 November 1988, former French captain and three-time  Ballon d'Or  winner Michel Platini returned to the national team, this time ...
Monday, October 31, 2016

31 October 1987 - Making Sure The Fans Get Their Money's Worth

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On 31 October 1987, a last-minute extra time goal in a replay gave Peñarol their fifth Copa Libertadores title. The Uruguayans had reached t...
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Sunday, October 30, 2016

30 October 2010 - The Peerless Del Piero

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On 30 October 2010, Juventus  trequartista  Alessandro del Piero scored the match-winner against Milan. It was his 179th Serie A goal for th...
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Saturday, October 29, 2016

29 October 1975 - If Anyone Should Be Able To Play In The Fog, It's England

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On 29 October 1975, Czechoslovakia and England met in a European qualifier that lasted only 17 minutes before a heavy fog forced its cancell...
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Friday, October 28, 2016

28 October 1865 - The Birth Of A Trailblazer

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On 28 October 1865, Arthur Wharton was born in the city of Jamestown on the Gold Coast. He went on to become the world's first black pro...
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