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LATEST On This Day in Football: Preston put 26 past Hyde, Attack vs Defence in the MLS

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 14 2017
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On This Day in Football: Football under floodlights begin and a Dutch legend bids farewell
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 13 2017

On this day in 1878, Bramall Lane in Sheffield staged what is believed to be the first football match in history played under floodlights. It was an exhibition game between…

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On This Day in Football: Arsenal complete world record transfer
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 12 2017

On this day in 1928, Arsenal completed the world record transfer of forward David Jack from Bolton Wanderers for a massive fee of £10,890. Interestingly, this was not the first…

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On This Day in Football: First international match in continental Europe takes place
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 11 2017
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On This Day in Football: Spurs thrash Everton, Pele trumps Eusebio, US hosts first game of soccer
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 10 2017
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On This Day in Football: Totti dons the Azzurri, Green makes England history
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 09 2017
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On This Day in Football: Violence in Birmingham, Hilarity in Tallinn
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 09 2017

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On This Day in Football: FIFA hits new low and MLS welcomes Chicago
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 07 2017
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On This Day in Football: Hibs beat Real, Keegan resigns as England boss from Wembley toilet
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 06 2017
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On This Day in Football: Newcastle unshackle Len, Andrade meets sad end
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 04 2017
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On This Day in Football: Sir Matt debuts for Scotland and a Forest legend passes away
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 03 2017
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On This Day in Football: Dinamo set European record, Earth welcomes Zlatan
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 02 2017
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On This Day in Football: Puyol makes Barca debut, Dundee go on unbeaten run
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 01 2017
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On This Day in Football: Reign of Arsène begins while Pelé’s ends
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 30 2017
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On This Day in Football: Santos break Peñarol’s hegemony
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 29 2017
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On This Day in Football: Chelsea set European record
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 28 2017
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On This Day in Football: Wayne’s world is the place to be!
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 27 2017
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On This Day in Football: The Birmingham Derby kicks off
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 26 2017
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On This Day in Football: United score TEN past Anderlecht, Wolves devour Chelsea
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 25 2017
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On This Day in Football: Ipswich score TEN in the European Cup
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 24 2017
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On This Day in Football: The Butcher of Bilbao hacks Maradona
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 23 2017
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On This Day in Football: The Blonde Arrow strikes, Liverpool create history
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 22 2017
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On This Day in Football: Worst debut in living memory
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 21 2017
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On This Day in Football: Green is the colour at Goodison, Man With The Golden Head arrives
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 20 2017
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On This Day in Football: Brian Clough dies of cancer
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 19 2017
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On This Day in Football: Life at San Siro begins, Sir Bobby Robson takes charge of Newcastle
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 18 2017
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On This Day in Football: Uruguay destroy Brazil, Liverpool return to Europe
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 17 2017
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