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LATEST 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

On this day in 1964, Scottish side Hibernian beat Real Madrid 2-0 in a friendly at Easter Road. The 1964-65 season had begun and Hibernian had lost the Edinburgh derby…

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On This Day in Football: Newcastle unshackle Len, Andrade meets sad end
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 04 2017

On this day in 1946, Newcastle United beat Newport County 13-0 at St. James’ Park in a Division Two fixture. Len Shackleton who was making his debut scored six of…

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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
Arsenal Have Multiple Unbeaten Streaks
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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On This Day in Football: First televised match in Britain, Leeds join Euro elites
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 15 2017
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On This Day in Football: Record wins in Europe for Derby and Swansea
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 14 2017
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On This Day in Football: WW2 puts an end to football, Boca win Libertadores
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 14 2017
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On This Day in Football: Pato stuns Camp Nou, Arsenal field World XI
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 12 2017
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On This Day in Football: Goals galore in Scotland, Leeds fire Clough
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 11 2017
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On This Day in Football: Someone stole the FA Cup!
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 10 2017
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On This Day in Football: Death of a Scottish legend
Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 09 2017
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