On This Day – 2001 – Manchester United sign Juan Sebastian Veron
It was a record breaking transfer fee at the time. 15 years ago today, Manchester United signed Juan Sebastian Veron for a fee of £28.1…
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On This Day in 1974: Liverpool sign Ray Kennedy from Arsenal
Kennedy was a great for both clubs. The Kop pays tribute to former Liverpool player Ray Kennedy If you would like to measure the affection…
On This Day – 1990 – Bobby Robson takes charge of last England game eight years after leaving Ipswich
Sir Bobby Robson swapped Ipswich for England – and had a mixed time of things with the national side. Bobby Robson’s Ipswich Town after winning…
On This Day – 2006 – Fernando Morientes leaves Liverpool
Morientes signed for the Reds from Real Madrid in 2005 but his time at Liverpool was pretty brief as he left in the summer of…
On This Day – 2005 – Liverpool sign Pepe Reina
Reina would become one of Liverpool’s most popular players in recent years. Finding a good goalkeeper who you can trust as your number one for…
On This Day – 2007 – Liverpool sign Fernando Torres
Torres signed for the Reds nine years ago in a deal worth just over £20 million. It is fair to say that Liverpool had the…
On This Day – 1990 – England’s World Cup dream ends in tears
England’s World Cup dream was thwarted by West Germany on penalties at Italia 90. England’s Paul Gascoigne is consoled by Chris Waddle after losing to…
On This Day: Alfredo Di Stefano Is Born
The Real Madrid legend would have turned 90 today. The five-time European Cup winner passed away in July 2014, but left behind an incredible legacy,…
On This Day 2010 – Roy Hodgson becomes Liverpool manager
Six years ago saw the start of a forgettable reign at Anfield. Roy Hodgson during Liverpool’s defeat to Northampton Liverpool fans will not thank anyone…
On This Day in 1998: England face shoot-out heartache in eventful Argentina clash
England went out of the World Cup at France 98, but their exit provided plenty of memories. It was becoming a familiar tale by this…
