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LATEST On This Day in Football: First million pound transfer, Bomb scare at Bramall Lane

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 9 2018
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On This Day in Football: Athletic put 12 past Barca, Super Caley go ballistic
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 8 2018

On this day in 1931, Athletic Bilbao inflicted one of the most humiliating defeats on Barcelona as they beat the Catalans 12-1 in a La Liga fixture. Seven of those…

On This Day in Football: Best puts six past Northampton, United sign Pape in stunning fashion
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 7 2018

On this day in 1970, George Best scored six times as Manchester United beat Northampton Town 8-2 in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Best had been suspended for…

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On This Day in Football: Munich Air Disaster, Sir Stanley Matthews bows out
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 6 2018
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On This Day in Football: Hereford shock Newcastle, Newcastle shock Arsenal
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 5 2018
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On This Day in Football: Stoke put ten past WBA, Sunderland complete record transfer
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 4 2018
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On This Day in Football: Spurs achieve biggest ever win
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 3 2018

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On This Day in Football: Galatasaray’s Uncrowned King arrives, Hartley & Poole score for Hartlepool
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 2 2018
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Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 1 2018
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On This Day in Football: Rangers fall victim to mighty Berwick
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 28 2018
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On This Day in Football: The British Home Championship kicks off
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 26 2018
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Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 25 2018
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On This Day in Football: Kettering Town kick start revolution in English football
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 24 2018
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On This Day in Football: The reign of Jose begins, City embarrass United
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 23 2018
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On This Day in Football: The Highbury plays host to football’s first ever live broadcast
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 22 2018
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On This Day in Football: Dempsey waves the American flag
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 21 2018
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On This Day in Football: Maldini makes Milan debut, League football on Sundays begin
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 20 2018
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On This Day in Football: Chapman arrives, Donovan creates US history
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 19 2018
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On This Day in Football: The United Trinity dazzle fans, Abolishment of the wage cap
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 18 2018
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On This Day in Football: United and Arsenal pull record crowd
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 17 2018
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On This Day in Football: Messi reaches Barca milestone
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 16 2018
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On This Day in Football: N. Ireland beat Italy to qualify for the World Cup
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 15 2018
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On This Day in Football: First ever Turin Derby, Pirates and Chiefs involved in deadly clash
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 13 2018
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On This Day in Football: Ayresome Park collapses, Sven takes over England
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 12 2018
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On This Day in Football: Beckham goes to the Galaxy
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 11 2018
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On This Day in Football: Inter create history, Del Piero enters record books
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 10 2018
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On This Day in Football: The foundation of Lazio
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 9 2018
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