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LATEST 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

On this day in 1895, Manchester United, then going by the name Newton Heath, beat Walsall Town Swifts 14-0 with nine of the goals coming from Joe Cassidy. Newton Heath’s…

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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

On this day in 1965, Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu to end Los Blancos’ 121-game unbeaten run at home in the league. Real’s incredible streak…

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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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On This Day in Football: First ever international match takes place
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 05 2018
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On This Day in Football: Change in colours at Highbury, United 9-0 Ipswich
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 04 2018
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On This Day in Football: Bristol starlet sets Football League record, Spurs lift League Cup
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 03 2018

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Manchester United Legend Ryan Giggs Is Premier League Third Oldest Scorer
On This Day in Football: Giggs makes United debut
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 02 2018
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On This Day in Football: Dixie Dean passes away, Villa lift the League Cup
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 01 2018
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On This Day in Football: Delia rallies the Canaries
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2018
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On This Day in Football: Birth of Bayern, Dawn of Diego
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 27 2018
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On This Day in Football: The Welsh get off the mark
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 26 2018
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On This Day in Football: Bobby Moore passes away, Cherries forward sets hat-trick record
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 24 2018
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On This Day in Football: Sir Stanley Matthews passes away, Scotland 11-0 Ireland
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 23 2018
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On This Day in Football: Dalglish parts ways with the Reds, Arsenal move to North London
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 22 2018
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On This Day in Football: Duncan Edwards passes away
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 21 2018
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On This Day in Football: Irishman becomes first international manager
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 20 2018
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On This Day in Football: Liverpool spoil the party as United make Old Trafford debut
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 19 2018
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On This Day in Football: Ireland play their first ever international, England stun Spain
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 18 2018
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On This Day in Football: Rangers win first Old Firm final, Record crowd at Hillsborough
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 17 2018
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On This Day in Football: Stoke keeper makes history, France begin record run
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 16 2018
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On This Day in Football: Fergie gives Beckham the boot, Riots in Ireland
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 15 2018
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On This Day in Football: Bobby Moore hits England century, Arsenal create history
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 14 2018
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On This Day in Football: Cologne gets a new club
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 13 2018
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On This Day in Football: Duncan Edwards caught by the coppers, Yeovil beaten 8-0
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 12 2018
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On This Day in Football: Forest lose out to Nacional, Drogba opens international account
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 11 2018
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On This Day in Football: Argentina sink Brazil, Bonetti hit by a plate of chicken
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 10 2018
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