Fifty fixtures that defined the career of an ordinary footballer, who went on to become a legend.
24 - Liverpool v Leeds United, 28 April 1969 25 - Leeds United v Celtic, 1 April 1970 26 - Leeds United v Chelsea, 11 April 1970 27 - Celtic v Leeds United, 15 April 1970 28 - Leeds United v Chelsea, 29 April 1970 29 - Liverpool v Leeds ...
Ryan took part in a pre-arranged match between Salford Boys and United U15s side at The Cliff and with the United manager in attendance, looking on from his office window, he produced a fine display and scored a hat-trick in a 4-3 win.
The Daily Mirror's player ratings did not hold back, stating the Geordie captain Alan Shearer endured a 'hot, miserable, frustrating afternoon', adding, 'Shearer got so frustrated by it all that he clumsily and brazenly fouled Adams, ...
... Brian Clough. This was all a part of the act. Mourinho was not making that prediction late in the campaign, either. No, that has never been his style. Mourinho likes to do things with a sprinkling of panache to reinforce the things he ...
Fifty matches that defined the career of one of the world’s most famous footballers...
The only major incident that marred a spellbinding encounter was Roy Keane's sendingoff in the closing moments for 'unsporting behaviour', according to referee Steve Bennett. Newcastle made a bright start in front of their passionate ...
Birmingham, full of energy, came again but it was Liverpool who came closest to adding to their score when Heskey, unmarked, blazed wildly over the top before Smicer was denied by Bennett after a smart flick by Fowler.
... George Best to add to their line-up, but the wayward Irishman was delayed back in Belfast as he tried to negotiate a testimonial match in his home city. But even without the former United player, the locals were more than up for the ...
... Bill Foulkes said after the game: He did everything I expected of him and I shall Tommy Docherty he played just great. I didn't give him any special instructions. I just let him play his own game. Aston Villa reserves area strong, ...
Fifty fixtures that defined the career of an ordinary footballer, who went on to become a legend.