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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 27 1993 – #PFA chief #GordonTaylor launched crack down on foreign players
Football chiefs had launched a crackdown on foreign players flooding the premier league. Non-European players must meet strict new guidelines…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 27 1993 – #GeorgeGraham #GraemeSouness united on player injuries : Modern day football requires athletes and not players
Talking about how football fatigue and increasing injuries in the game were impacting a manager’s thinking when signing a player,…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 27 1993 – Blackburn Rover’s disaster is not an issue for Norwich City said Norwich City boss #MikeWalker
Norwich City boss Mike Walked was adamant that his side’s heaviest defeat for 30 years would not haunt them against…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 27 1993 – #DenisIrwin expected Manchester United to Show Mercy to Middlesborough in upcoming encounter
Manchester United expected title-chasing to not show any mercy to relegation strugglers Middlesborough when they visited Old Trafford later that…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 26 1993 – Middlesborough defender #AlanKernaghan lashes out at Manager #LennieLawrence
As Alan Kernaghan was getting ready to resume his place at the heard of Boro defence for their crucial visit…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 26 1993 – #DalianAtkinson goes under the knife in hope to return for the last six matches of the season
Dalian Atkinson and his Villa manager Ron Atkinson finally conceded that an operation was the only option for the 13…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 26 1993 – Spurs on target with cash goals as #AlanSugar released #clubfinances
Tottenham Hotspur may not have got it right on the pitch that season but the North London club was hitting…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 26 1993 – Wimbledon Owner #SamHammam claims FA are abusing their power after #VinnieJones controversy
Wimbledon owner Sam Hammam accused the football association of stoking the fires of revolution after they insisted hardman Vinnie Jones…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 25 1993 – Middlesborough Boss #LennieLawrence targets £500000 Celtic Striker
Lennie Lawrence had set his sight on the 30-year-old Celtic striker Tommy Coyne who he thought ‘the man who can…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 25 1993 – #RoyKeane the key man as Forest Move out of the bottoms three
Nottingham Forest 1 QPR 0 Roy Keane was Man of the match as Gary Crosby snatched a premier league lifeline…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 25 1993 – #JoeRoyle keen to make most of his #GoodisonPark return for battle between #relegation clubs
Joe Royle wanted to prove that there was no sentiment in football when he would make an emotional return to…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 25 1993 – Referee gifts Leeds a point but #GaryMcAllister out for Six Weeks
Arsenal 0 Leeds 0 Leeds had a cause to thank referee Ken Redfern if they managed to avoid the awful…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 24 1993 – Club v Country row drags on as Tottenham desperate to keep youth star #NickBarmby
Tottenham Hotspur boss Terry Venables was considering his next move in the tug of war with the football association over…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 24 1993 – Liverpool #GraemeSouness has multiple injury boost in hopes to end the season brightly
Liverpool was looking set to receive an end of season boost for their nightmare campaign. Left-back David Burrows and Jan…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 24 1993 – Coventry facing work permit issue to sign #Zimbabwe #BenjeNkonjera
Coventry was keen to sign Zimbabwean trialist Benje Nkonjera but their hopes were in danger of getting dashed by the…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 24 1993 – We are not in the title chase – Sheffield Wednesday Manager #TrevorFrancis plays down expectations
Sheffield Wednesday manager Trevor Francis was adamant that his team was not in contention for the title despite his side…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 23 1993 – Leeds Captain #GarryMcAllister Signs a three-year contract extension
Leeds United captain Garry McAllister had signed a three-year extension to his current contract after discussions with club manager Howard…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 23 1993 – Ex Manchester United Calls #VinnieJones a #Psychopath
Ex Manchester United manager Tommy Doherty called Wimbledon’s hardman Vinny Jones as a “Psychopath who can’t even play.”. Speaking at…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 23 1993 – Everyone’s Job is on the line – Warns Chelsea Chairman Bates
As Chelsea fans sang “We’ll win again, don’t know where, don’t know when”, a very stark and harsh reality was…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 23 1993 – #AlanKelly makes brilliant saves as Oldham start staring at #Relegation
Alan Kelly was in sparkling form as Sheffield United collected three valuable points in their bid to stay in the…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 22 1993 – #AlexFerguson wraps #RyanGiggs in cotton wool as praise grows for the #Wales player
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson continued to wrap Ryan Giggs in cotton wool and insisted that the youngster will not…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 22 1993 – #HowardKendall believes Everton are into relegation dog fight
Everton manager Howard Kendall finally admitted that his struggling Everton side was in serious trouble after they had slipped to…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 22 1993 – Make or break time for Oldham admits boss #JoeRoyle
Manager Joe Royle faced a make or break the six-day spell which could determine whether his Oldham side would have…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 22 1993 – #MikeNewell double and #DavidWebb ‘s Chelsea continue their miserable run
Blackburn Rovers 2 Chelsea 0 A 2-0 defeat at Blackburn extended Chelsea’s dismal run without a win to 13 matches…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on 21 Feb 1993 – #EarlBerrett helps Aston Villa remain on top ( and other #Matchday stories )
Aston Villa 2 – 1 Everton – Villa Hold on to Remain Top Earl Berrett kept Aston Villa in the…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 20 1993 – #JoeKinnear to be absent against Sheffield United as #TerryBurton takes over
Wimbledon had confirmed that their manager Joe Kinnear was going to miss the match against Sheffield United that week due…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 20 1993 – #EricCantona Boost for Manchester United
After dropping two points against Arch rivals Leeds United and see Aston Villa their game and go on top of…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 20 1993 – #LennieLawrence angry over losing #JamiePollock in club v country row
Middlesborough manager Lennie Lawrence was extremely angry and sparked a fresh club v country debate in English football. Injury-hit Boro…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 20 1993 – Villa Chairman Okays £12 million Premier League Deal
Aston Villa Chairman Doug Ellis welcomed the FA premier league’s £12 million sponsorship deal with brewers Brass amid talk of…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 19 1993 – Title Challenger #RonAtkinson ‘s Aston Villa struggling with mounting Injuries
Aston Villa were top of the table having played a game more than their closest rivals Manchester United. But a…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 19 1993 – Southampton manager #IanBranfoot and #JeffKenna fire warning to Manchester United
Southampton had lifted themselves out of the relegation zone with four wins out of six matches since the start of…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 19 1993 – #AlexFerguson admits Manchester United big name to attract top talent was #NonSense
Manchester United manager spoke out about him revamping the youth policy at the club and how only the club thought…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 19 1993 – #LennieLawrence Middlesborough clinches #ChrisKamara signing
Middlesborough was set to sign much-travelled midfield hardman Chris Kamara. The Teeside born player was set to step straight into…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 18 1993 – @PremierLeague clubs #unite to support #Manchester #OldTrafford #Olympic bid
In a rare show of solidarity, all the big premier league clubs along with other prominent clubs of North England…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 18 1993 – #GraemeSouness defends #Jamaica born #JohnBarnes as #Englishfans boo him at #Wembley
Graeme Souness came out in public to support his under-pressure club captain John Barnes who was booed by a large…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 18 1993 – #IanPorterfield admits #Shock and #disappointment after Chelsea #Sacking
Former Chelsea manager, Ian Porterfield said that he was shocked and disappointed after being shown the door at Stamford Bridge.…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 18 1993 – #Relegation is the only talk left admits #BrianClough
Relegation was no longer a forbidden word when Forest was the subject admitted their legendary manager Brian Clough. After Forest…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 17 1993 – Sheffield United boss #DaveBassett awaiting club owners decision on #FranzCarr permanent move
Sheffield United was ready to sign Newcastle United winger Franz Carr on a £200000 transfer. Carr was on loan to…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 17 1993 – Liverpool star #DonHutchison wants a permanent partnership with #IanRush
Liverpool midfielder Don Hutchison wanted to hold down a permanent spot in the team and expressed his wish to play…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 17 1993 – Police cleared #EricCantona in the spitting row with Leeds United #PLFans
Manchester United star and former Leeds United player Eric Cantona had been cleared by the West Yorkshire police who were…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 17 1993 – #HowardKendall relishing a return to the happy hunting ground of #Birmingham #VillaPark
Howard Kendall had many grounds in the country that season where he did not have the best of the memories…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 16 1993 – #GraemeSouness paid tribute to Liverpool fans as attendances crossed half a million at #Anfieldstadium
Graeme Souness paid tribute to Liverpool’s fans and assured them that the Reds were spending waking moment trying to end…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 16 1993 – #RonAtkinson inspires #AstonVilla to go into advertisement spree for more crowds at Villa Park
Aston Villa had launched a £10000 advertising campaign to attract bigger crowds in their pursuit for the premier league title.…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 16 1993 – #AlanShearer out for the season in a huge blow for Blackburn
In what was a body blow for Blackburn Rovers their star striker and English transfer record holder Alan Shearer was…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 16 1993 – Chelsea sack #IanPorterfield after 10 winless games and appoint #DavidWebb
After having picked up six points in the last 10 premier league matches and without winning any of the last…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 15 1993 – Spot Kick Horror Returns for #SteveBruce as he misses Penalty in United’s FA Cup exit
Honest Steve Bruce accepted the blame for Manchester United’s exit from the FA Cup after he missed a penalty kick…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 15 1993 – #RonAtkinson ‘s Aston Villa adopted Liverpool tactics to go back to the premier league’s summit
Much of that season, Aston Villa and Norwich were considered to be the teams that played beautiful football and kept…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 15 1993 – #HowardKendall wants Everton Club to look beyond traditional markets to spot talent
Everton manager Howard Kendall had spent his whole weekend in Holand watching NAC Breda. An unusual place to look out…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 15 1993 – Wimbledon #JoeKinnear blasts Tottenham’s “petty tactics” during the FA cup match
Wimbledon got knocked out by Tottenham from the FA Cup in a thrilling 3-2 contest but Dons’ manager had no…
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