When Football Was Better
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Celebrating all things retro. No bias towards any team. Lots of memories. Any enquiries please email [email protected]
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This Kenny Dalglish goal at Highbury in 1983 certainly is “magnificent”
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On 31/05/1997, England recorded a fairly routine 2–0 World Cup qualifying win in Poland, with goals from Shearer and Sheringham. The game is probably best remembered for something else, though: it was the first ever live football match shown on the new, “exciting” Channel 5. Jonathan Pearce was unleashed on a massively unprepared and unsuspecting world. At least he didn’t overdo it with his commentary anyway….
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On 29/05/1999, a friendly was played in Dublin between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to raise funds in the aftermath of the Omagh bombing. The game finished 1-0 to Northern Ireland, the winning goal coming from substitute Danny Griffin.
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40 years ago today, my first ever World Cup began in Mexico. The holders, Italy, looked like getting their title defence off to a winning start, but a late Bulgarian equaliser foiled their plans. Aesthetically, it looks amazing and brings back so many fond memories of loved ones no longer with us, and of a truly wonderful childhood.
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Where were you on 26/05/1999? If you’re a Manchester United fan, that day will be etched in your memory forever. Their first UEFA Champions League Final for 31 years appeared to be heading for heartbreak. Trailing 1-0 to German giants Bayern Munich going into injury time, it seemed that Alex Ferguson’s men had nothing left…. Clive Tyldesley, sounding magnificent on comms, takes the story up.
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A rain-soaked Hampden witnessed a fine Scotland performance as they beat England 1-0 to win the inaugural Rous Cup on 25/05/1985. In front of a fired-up Glasgow crowd, Scotland were sharper, more aggressive and fully deserved the victory. Richard Gough, heavily involved in the build-up, got his head to the cross to settle the contest.
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On this day in 1986: No ticket for the Fa Cup final? No problem.
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Rangers’ hopes of a domestic treble were ended by Ivan Golac’s Dundee United at Hampden on 21/05/1994. Despite finishing mid-table in the league, United pulled off one of the great Scottish Cup final shocks. Craig Brewster — signed for just £250,000 as Duncan Ferguson’s replacement after his move to Rangers — pounced on a dreadful mix-up at the back to score the only goal of the game and seal a famous 1-0 win.
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It’s impossible to overstate my love for the FA Cup in this era — and this match. On 16/05/1987, I was nearly 10, a fan of neither club, but that day is etched in my memory. Iconic kits, brilliant players, and a ding-dong match, all played out in the Wembley sunshine on that unique-looking pitch. The FA Cup was so special.
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What a Second Division play-off on 30/05/1999. Gillingham, on their first visit to Wembley Stadium, went into the 90th minute 2-0 up against Manchester City and were celebrating promotion to the second tier. Then came the chaos. Kevin Horlock pulled one back in the 90th minute before Paul Dickov’s stoppage-time equaliser sparked wild scenes behind the goal. After extra time failed to separate the sides, City completed one of football’s great escapes by winning on penalties.
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A week before the big one away to Aylesbury United, Bobby Robson’s England played a meaningless Euro 88 warm-up friendly in Switzerland. A 1-0 win, courtesy of the only goal from Gary Lineker, saw him and Peter Beardsley linking up beautifully, and everything appeared to be set fair for a glorious summer in West Germany.
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An incredible European Cup final in Rome on 30/05/1984. AS Roma had the home advantage but three time winners Liverpool had other ideas. After extra time the score was 1-1 which meant a penalty shootout. After three penalties each both teams had scored two and missed one. Ian Rush scored Liverpool’s fourth. Cue Bruce Grobbelaar’s famous spaghetti legs…
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Just six months after taking over an Everton side rooted to the bottom of the Premiership, Joe Royle guided them to FA Cup glory. On 20/05/1995, his men defeated favourites Manchester United 1-0, ensuring Alex Ferguson would end the season empty-handed. Paul Rideout scored the winner, but Everton owed everything to the heroic defensive display of veterans Dave Watson and Neville Southall.
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12 years ago today: Knockaert has a penalty to put Leicester through to the play-off final…
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“It’s up for grabs now.” Before Arsenal faced perennial party-poopers Wimbledon on 17/05/1989, they were a point behind Liverpool, with both sides having two games left. A thriller at Highbury, featuring some fantastic goals, ended 2–2. This brought Arsenal level on points, but with just one game left compared to Liverpool’s two. Arsenal’s final game? Away to Liverpool…
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A great Brian Clough interview from 1993. Sky’s Martin Tyler asks the questions…
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Remember when The Rous Cup (what’s that?) briefly had South American guest appearances? 19/05/1987 — under the floodlights at Wembley, England drew 1–1 with Brazil. After some brilliant work from Peter Beardsley, Gary Lineker’s header gave the home side the lead, but future Newcastle striker Mirandinha equalised within a minute.
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