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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 31 1993 – I can’t expect to walk back into the team admitted @AVFCOfficial #AVFC veteran #TonyDaley
Tony Daley had accepted that he may have to settle for a limited part in Villa’s finale to the premier…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 31 1993 – #RyanGiggs will be the best player in #Britain predicted @LFC #LFC #Wales legend #IanRush
As Liverpool legend Ian Rush was getting ready to become the leading goal scorer for Wales in the international match…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 30 1993 – @Everton #BlueFamily boss #HowardKendall pleaded for matches as his squad were left with no game for 3 weeks
Everton, were without a league match that weekend because of Sheffield United’s FA cup commitment were in search for opponents…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 30 1993 – #MUFC @ManUtd #controversy as #EricCantona fined for spitting on a Leeds Fan
Manchester United striker Eric Cantona was fined £1000 after being found guilty by the FA of spitting at Leeds supporters…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 30 1993 – #JohnEbbrell still hoped for a top-six finish for @Everton #BlueFamily
Everton had six matches left to prove that they were still six of the best in the league. That was…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 30 1993 – #RonAtkinson Furious at Reserves Championship Ruling in #titlerace
Aston Villa manager Ron Atkinson hit out over a decision which could have the potential to cost Villa a double…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 29 1993 – #GraemeSouness charged by FA & faced a touchline ban in #controversy
Liverpool manager Graeme Souness had been charged with bringing the game into disrepute after making abusive comments to a linesman…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 29 1993 – #RoyKeane believed he was targetted and couldn’t do anything about it
Irish International and Nottingham Forest star Roy Keane suggested that he was a moving target for everyone and the criticism…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 29 1993 – #PaulMcGrath Set his Eyes on the #TitleRace after #PFA award
Life had come full circle for Paul Mcgrath, a one-time security guard at Blanchardstown Hospital and a player who had…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 29 1993 – Wimbledon bad boy #VinnieJones got banned, again !!
Vinnie Jones was having a nightmare season when it came to dealing with suspensions and bans from the football association.…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 29 1993 – #PaulInce admitted that #BryanRobson ‘s advice changed his career
After a difficult start to his Manchester United career, Paul Ince was having a great season for the red devils.…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 28 1993 – #DavidFairclough admitted being an extra man for #KennyDalglish and #IanRush at #LFC
Ex Liverpool player David Fairclough admitted that he knew that he was always going to be an extra man for…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 28 1993 – #BrianClough considered retiring many times during #relegationbattle
Beleaguered Nottingham Forest boss Brian Clough admitted in an interview that the pressure of the job and the poor results…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 28 1993 – #Ireland boss #JackCharlton beleived #DavidOLeary should have left #ArsenalFC years ago
Dave O’Leary should have left Arsenal a long time ago according to Republic of Ireland boss jack Charlton. O’Leary made…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 28 1993 – #PaulMcGrath beat #PaulInce #AlanShearer to win #PlayerOfYear award
Paul Mcgrath lifted the players’ player of the year award in London that day. The Aston Villa defender was clearly…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Mar 27 1993 – Liverpool legend #JohnAldridge called Forest’s attempt to sign #StanCollymore “Panic Buy”
Liverpool legend John Aldridge said that even though he rated Southend Stan Collymore highly, he was surprised to see Forest…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Mar 27 1993 – #TrevorFrancis wanted schedule extended as Sheffield Wednesday play 6 matches in 2 weeks
Sheffield Wednesday boss Trevor Francis complained that his side was getting stretched beyond possible levels and he saw no reason…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Mar 27 1993 – Chelsea skipper #AndyTownsend said #RoyKeane gets targeted unfairly
Chelsea and Ireland skipper Andy Townsend came to the rescue of his international teammate and Nottingham Forest midfielder Roy Keane.…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Mar 27 1993 – #IanWright admitted to not changing his hot headed style
Ian Wright vowed that he would not change the aggressive style that had left him labelled as a “nutcase”. Wright…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Mar 26 1993 – #Nigelclough goal helps Nottingham Forest fight back in #relegationbattle and #BrianClough says he isn’t ready to retire yet
Sheffield Wednesday 1 – Wimbledon 1 – Fashanu Got Stretched Off and also received a red card John Fashanu was…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 25 1993 – #JohnPolston puts Norwich City back on track and derails Aston Villa challenge in #titlerace ( and other #MatchDay stories )
Norwich 1 – Aston Villa 0 – Polston Puts Canaries back on track Norwich captain John Polston celebrated as he…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 24 1993 – Swearing #Controversy as #GraemeSouness to be reported by Referee
Liverpool manager Graeme Souness was set to be reported to the English FA after allegedly swearing at a linesman at…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 24 1993 – #KennyDalglish on a Swapping Spree as #GraemeLeSaux arrived from Chelsea
Kenny Dalglish had already spent £12 million on Blackburn’s quest for glory and he was in no mood for stopping…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 24 1993 – #BryanRobson stuck in limbo as premier league medal in #titlerace means #LeeSharpe has to play
Bryan Robson had already got multiple managerial offers from many championships and premier league to manage them. The biggest name…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 24 1993 – Liverpool haunted by Crystal Palace at #selhurstpark again as #ChrisArmstrong and #IanRush cancel out each other
Crystal Palace 1 – Liverpool 1 Selhurst Park was turning out to be truly a nightmare for Liverpool which was…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 23 1993 – Coventry pulled off a surprise #RoyWegerle #KevinGallacher swap deal with Blackburn
Coventry City had signed Blackburn Rovers striker Roy Wegerle in a surprise £1.5 million exchange deal which took Kevin Gallacher…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 23 1993 – New lease of life for #Israel striker #RonnyRosenthal at Liverpool
Life had gone a full circle for Ronny Rosenthal when it came to his importance at Merseyside. A few months…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 23 1993 – Last throw of dice in #relegationbattle for Nottingham Forest as #BrianClough plans #StanCollymore signing
With other relegation-threatened teams picking up the form it was looking more and more likely that goal-shy Nottingham Forest was…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 23 1993 – #LennieLawrence Blasted “Suicidal” Errors by Middlesborough as #AndyRitchie goal wins #relegationbattle for Oldham Athletic
Middlesborough 2 – Oldham 3 Lennie Lawrence blasted the “suicidal” mistakes which could cost Middlesborough their premier league place. Relegation…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 20 1993 – #JoeKinnear ‘s Wimbeldon sank Norwich City and possibly out of #titlerace + #RonnyRosenthal goal gives #MerseyDerby win to Liverpool ( and other #matchday stories )
Nottingham Forest 1 – Leeds United 1 – Improved Performance but Huge Opportunity Lost For Brian Clough’s Men Nottingham Forest…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 21 1993 – #Nial Quinn and #EricCantona cancel each other’s goals but pivotal day in #TitleRace as Aston Villa overtake Manchester United ( + Other #MatchDay Stories )
Manchester City 1 – Manchester United 1 – United go top for a few hours but title slipping away Eric…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 20 1993 – #RoyKeane still under fire from upset @NFFC boss #BrianClough
Roy Keane had once again came under fire from the outspoken Nottingham Forest boss, Brian Clough. He was still upset…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 20 1993 – #AlexFerguson against moving of #FAcup semi-final to #OldTrafford stadium
As the row between the two Sheffield clubs and the FA continued to evolve with neither of the sides backing…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 20 1993 – Aston Villa were invited by Manchester United supporter and #Mauritius Tourism Minister for a preseason friendly , was it a distraction in #titlerace
Champions or not, Villa were set to be rewarded for their season of premier league success with a may time…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 20 1993 – Chelsea top of the queue for “Mr Loyalty” and #Gunners legend #DavidOLeary
Chelsea and Coventry were the first clubs to be linked with David O’Leary post Arsenal’s existence as the Dubliner announced…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 19 1993 – #ShaunTeale was ready to take on goal-scoring phenomenon #PaulWarhurst
Villa central defender Shaun Teale was set to come face to face with English football’s latest goal-scoring phenomenon, Paul Warhurst…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 19 1993 – Arsenal announced release of club legend #DavidOLeary
Arsenal manager Graham George had announced that the club was set to release club legend Dave O’Leary at the end…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 19 1993 – We won’t bottle the title charge – Manchester United’s #SteveBruce
Manchester United’s defender Steve Bruce insisted that they won’t bottle the title as the run into the premier league title…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 19 1993 – #IanRush is the danger man – Everton Manager #HowardKendall
Merseyside’s tottering giants were set to fight it out at Anfield for a lifeline to premier league safety. Everton manager…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 18 1993 – People down south don’t realize the importance of us playing at #Wembley – #TrevorFrancis of Sheffield Wednesday
Trevor Francis stepped up his campaign for FA cup justice demanding that the FA stop treating Sheffield Fans as the…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 18 1993 – Norwich manager #MikeWalker played down the #titlerace talk
A crushing 3-0 win for the canaries had put them back into the top spot and had given them their…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 18 1993 – #IanWright out of the remainder of the season with a #hernia operation
Arsenal star striker Ian Wright was set to undergo an operation for a hernia which meant that he would be…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 18 1993 – #MarkRobins #LeePower #IanCrook goals fire Norwich City to to the top in #TitleRace ahead of Manchester United and Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest 0 – Norwich 3 Norwich let the premier league know that the championship was a three-way battle as…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 17 1993 – #HowardKendall finally spent some cash and bought #PaulHolmes in defense
Everton had been struggling for defensive reinforcement ever since they let go of Martin Keown to Arsenal in a £3…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 17 1993 – Norwich Striker #LeePower targeting Top of the Table Finish in #titlerace
Norwich had their sights set on a return to the top of the league and their striker Lee Power saw…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 17 1993 – QPR manager #TrevorFrancis worried that even #EnglishChampionship Clubs were outspending his club
QPR manager Trevor Francis was worried that championship clubs were spending millions of pounds on player recruitment and feared that…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 17 1993 – #TitlerRace heated up as Aston Villa issued ticket warnings , Fans were dreaming of title
Aston Villa had issued an advance ticket warning as supporters were gripped by Premier League title fever. That week’s home…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 16 1993 – I don’t care if the manager wants me out, I will stay for the club said, #BernieSlaven
Middlesborough’s Bernie Slaven had refused to move to Bolton on a free transfer even when he was listed under a…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 16 1993 – #RoyKeane must keep out of trouble warned #BrianClough
Nottingham Forest manager Brian Clough had fined his Republic of Ireland international star Roy Keane £5000. The 21-year-old midfielder was…
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