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LATEST On This Day in Football: Charlton beat France, Ellis Park Disaster leaves 43 dead

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 10 2018
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On This Day in Football: Blackburn hit FA cup hat-trick, United annihilate Roma
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 09 2018

On this day in 1886, Blackburn Rovers won their third consecutive FA Cup by beating West Bromwich Albion 2-0 in a replay. Rovers remain the second and only club after…

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On This Day in Football: Shearer makes history, Chelsea borrow Coventry’s kit
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 08 2018

On this day in 1988, Alan Shearer became the youngest player to score a hat-trick in the English top flight at the age of 17 years and 240 days. The…

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On This Day in Football: The Mighty Magyars humble Italy
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 06 2018
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On This Day in Football: Duncan Edwards makes debut, Scotland clinch title
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 03 2018
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On This Day in Football: Birth of Boca, Sheffield invades Wembley
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 02 2018
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On This Day in Football: Wolves legend sets England record, Gijon end Jose’s party
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 02 2018

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On This Day in Football: Stockport and Doncaster set world record
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 30 2018
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On This Day in Football: Queen’s Park defy the odds, Scots make history
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 29 2018
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On This Day in Football: Hundred up for Dalglish and Beckham
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 26 2018
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On This Day in Football: Liverpool finally beat Köln but with the help of a coin
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 24 2018
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On This Day in Football: City post record victory, Hampden Park hosts world record crowd
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 23 2018
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On This Day in Football: First Trentside Derby, Football League is founded
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 22 2018
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On This Day in Football: Vinnie Jones sets new English record, Milan sign Gullit
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 21 2018
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On This Day in Football: World Cup gets stolen
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 20 2018
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On This Day in Football: Ajax is formed, Fulham stun Juventus
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 18 2018
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On This Day in Football: The Revie Era begins, Port Vale miss out on European glory
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 17 2018
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On This Day in Football: The first ever FA Cup final takes place
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 16 2018
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On This Day in Football: Liverpool FC is born
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 15 2018
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On This Day in Football: Mighty Plymouth stun Pele’s Santos
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 14 2018
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On This Day in Football: Shortest game in League history, Kenilworth Road Riots
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 13 2018
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On This Day in Football: Andrew Watson creates history, Arsenal pay their debts
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 12 2018
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On This Day in Football: Juve make competitive debut, Germans bomb Old Trafford, India win gold
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 11 2018
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On This Day in Football: Chelsea FC is founded, Cardiff stun Real Madrid
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 10 2018
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On This Day in Football: Cassidy scores nine, Milan gets a new club, Burnden Park Disaster
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 09 2018
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On This Day in Football: Atletico end Real’s unbeaten run, Boro legend passes away
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 07 2018
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On This Day in Football: Real Madrid are born, Accrington say goodbye
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 06 2018
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