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MNF is in full flow from Anfield and it’s time for some Keys and Gray “banter”

MNF is in full flow from Anfield and it’s time for some Keys and Gray “banter”

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On 17/06/2000, England finally broke their Germany hoodoo, defeating them 1-0 in a vital Group A match in Charleroi. Alan Shearer scored the decisive goal, but what about that David Beckham cross? Pure class. Kevin Keegan’s men needed only a draw against Romania to reach the quarter-finals. What could possibly go wrong? 😉

On 17/06/2000, England finally broke their Germany hoodoo, defeating them 1-0 in a vital Group A match in Charleroi. Alan Shearer scored the decisive goal, but what about that David Beckham cross? Pure class. Kevin Keegan’s men needed only a draw against Romania to reach the quarter-finals. What could possibly go wrong? 😉

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It’s the 16th March 1996 and Match of the Day are still persisting with the “to play” instead of “played” column. Very discombobulating

It’s the 16th March 1996 and Match of the Day are still persisting with the “to play” instead of “played” column. Very discombobulating

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25 years ago today: Kevin Keegan’s England were 2-0 up and cruising against Portugal in their opening match of Euro 2000. Enter Luís Figo…

25 years ago today: Kevin Keegan’s England were 2-0 up and cruising against Portugal in their opening match of Euro 2000. Enter Luís Figo…

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Mike Phelan scaring Alex Ferguson never gets old…

Mike Phelan scaring Alex Ferguson never gets old…

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25 years ago today: For the first time since 1966 England beat Germany in a match of significance. Alan Shearer with the only goal of the game. Sir David’s free-kick delivery 👌🏻

25 years ago today: For the first time since 1966 England beat Germany in a match of significance. Alan Shearer with the only goal of the game. Sir David’s free-kick delivery 👌🏻

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Happy birthday to Dion Dublin, seen here being owned by Mark Chapman

Happy birthday to Dion Dublin, seen here being owned by Mark Chapman

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39 years ago today: The infamous Gordon Strachan celebration at Mexico 86. For 5 minutes Scotland dared to dream as they led West Germany.

39 years ago today: The infamous Gordon Strachan celebration at Mexico 86. For 5 minutes Scotland dared to dream as they led West Germany.

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30 years ago today: The Scottish Cup semi-final between Rangers & Celtic at Hampden gets the full Super Sunday treatment. Tyler & Gray are on 🎙️ to witness a 2-1 win for Walter Smith’s side. Gazza was brilliant but the goalscorers for Rangers were Ally McCoist & Brian Laudrup.

30 years ago today: The Scottish Cup semi-final between Rangers & Celtic at Hampden gets the full Super Sunday treatment. Tyler & Gray are on 🎙️ to witness a 2-1 win for Walter Smith’s side. Gazza was brilliant but the goalscorers for Rangers were Ally McCoist & Brian Laudrup.

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Who remembers the Umbro Cup? Back in 1995, a year before they hosted Euro 96, England held a four-team tournament featuring themselves, Brazil, Sweden and Japan. On 8th June, Elland Road was the venue as England played Sweden. This was a period when, whatever happened and whoever was in the respective teams, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 just couldn’t beat 🇸🇪. This game was no different. With the match approaching the 90th minute, Sweden were 3–1 up. However, David Platt pulled one back before the pièce de résistance from Darren Anderton. There’s something satisfying about a goal going in off the post; this one went in off two. Great finish.

Who remembers the Umbro Cup? Back in 1995, a year before they hosted Euro 96, England held a four-team tournament featuring themselves, Brazil, Sweden and Japan. On 8th June, Elland Road was the venue as England played Sweden. This was a period when, whatever happened and whoever was in the respective teams, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 just couldn’t beat 🇸🇪. This game was no different. With the match approaching the 90th minute, Sweden were 3–1 up. However, David Platt pulled one back before the pièce de résistance from Darren Anderton. There’s something satisfying about a goal going in off the post; this one went in off two. Great finish.

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A Newcastle legend

A Newcastle legend

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On this day in 1984: The 2 Merseyside clubs met at Wembley as Liverpool went for a 3rd consecutive League Cup against Howard Kendall’s resurgent Everton. The game itself finished 0-0 but not without controversy Referee, Alan Robinson missing this handball from Alan Hansen.

On this day in 1984: The 2 Merseyside clubs met at Wembley as Liverpool went for a 3rd consecutive League Cup against Howard Kendall’s resurgent Everton. The game itself finished 0-0 but not without controversy Referee, Alan Robinson missing this handball from Alan Hansen.

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Happy birthday to “Big Joe” Corrigan Spent Boxing Day 1981 lying in the penalty area at Anfield after having a bottle of cheap white thrown at his head…

Happy birthday to “Big Joe” Corrigan Spent Boxing Day 1981 lying in the penalty area at Anfield after having a bottle of cheap white thrown at his head…

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34 years ago today: The Chelsea and Stamford Bridge of 1992 couldn’t be further away from the institution that exists now. Sheffield United’s winning goal that day belongs to a very different era too.

34 years ago today: The Chelsea and Stamford Bridge of 1992 couldn’t be further away from the institution that exists now. Sheffield United’s winning goal that day belongs to a very different era too.

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Brian Clough dishing out some discipline to some over excited Forest fans in 1989.

Brian Clough dishing out some discipline to some over excited Forest fans in 1989.

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