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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 30 1993 – #LesFerdinand Deserves player of the year award said QPR manager #GerryFrancis
QPR boss Gerry Francis insisted that Les Ferdinand had done enough with Rangers and England that season to deserve the…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 30 1993 – #BrianClough is Nottingham Forest for me said, #RoyKeane
Roy Keane admitted that the news of Brian Clough leaving Nottingham Forest was a tough one for him to take…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 30 1993 – Last throw of dice for Nottingham Forest as #BrianClough was set to throw caution to the wind
Nottingham Forest was set to make a last-ditch bid for premier league survival against Sheffield United at the City Ground…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 29 1993 – #GraemeSouness confirmed “clear the air” conversation with #BruceGrobbelaar
Liverpool manager Graeme Souness confirmed that day that he had a successful “clear the air” talks with popular goalkeeper Bruce…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 29 1993 – One-year extension for 37-year-old #KevinMoran of Blackburn
Kevin Moran was set to extend his playing career with Blackburn Rovers right up to the world cup finals in…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 29 1993 – I have no idea about Manchester United #MUFC or Blackburn links said, #RoyKeane
Roy Keane came out and spoke to the media about the speculation around his future with Nottingham Forest and said…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 29 1993 – Its not over said Aston Villa #AVFC boss #RonAtkinson who still had some hope of competing for the title
Ron Atkinson delivered a defiant blast at cynics who had claimed that Villa’s chances of the premiership had gone. The…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 28 1993 – Liverpool #LFC manager #GraemeSouness Protested innocence after fine and warning by FA
Graeme Souness protested his innocence last night after being fined £500 and warned about his future conduct by FA chiefs…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 28 1993 – Nottingham Forest chairman dropped a huge hint of the next manager name
Martin O’Neill’s claims to succeed Brian Clough at Nottingham Forest increased dramatically after Forest Chairman Fred Reacher gave a strong…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 28 1993 – You need to have tough skin to manage a football club said Oldham boss #JoeRoyle
As reports of drinking problem and depression came to light with regards to Brian Clough’s decision to quit Nottingham Forest,…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 28 1993 – Manchester United #MUFC frontrunners for #RoyKeane the long term successor to #BryanRobson
Alex Ferguson was ready to break the bank to ensure that he gets the best players in his team to…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 27 1993 – Tributes poured in for #BrianClough as replacement rumours lined up
The controversial champion of English Football management, Brian Clough had announced his retirement from the game at the end of…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 27 1993 – I don’t want to talk about Liverpool #LFC said Aston Villa’s #AVFC #RayHoughton
There was a lot of controversies when then 30-year-old Ray Houghton was let go by Graeme Souness days after being…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 27 1993 – #Aston Villa’s #AVFC #RoyKeane interest as the Irishman’s demand goes International
Aston Villa was keen to bring Nottingham Forest star Roy Keane to the club and the chairman as well as…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 26 1993 –End of an Era as #BrianClough quits Nottingham Forest
Brian Clough, the most successful manager in the English game at that point of time sensationally announced that he would…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 26 1993 – #GraemeSouness was not leaving the club said Liverpool #LFC after pay off rumours circulated
Liverpool that day dismissed rumours that Graeme Souness was set to leave Liverpool with massive cash pay off. Anfield chief…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 26 1993 – I’d like to see Manchester United #MUFC lift the title but my focus is on Blackburn said former Red Devil #KevinMoran
Kevin Moran played for Manchester United for over 10 seasons and made 231 appearances. He was let go by Alex…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 26 1993 – No one will dominate the English Game like Liverpool #LFC did announced Reds Centre Back #MarkWright
Mark Wright put aside his own future speculation and declared that even though Liverpool did not have the best of…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 26 1993 – #PaulInce Compared #PaulGascoigne with #EricCantona but said Manchester United #MUFC has more star players than England
Paul Gascoigne “Gazza” was expected to get an all-clear for England’s world cup qualifier against Holland at Wembley and that…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 25 1993 – Players who go to play abroad can play longer said ex Liverpool #LFC star, #JohnAldridge
John Aldridge who had won the English first division and the FA Cup with Liverpool in 1987 felt that football…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 25 1993 – We at Manchester City #MCFC want Aston Villa #AVFC to win the title said Manchester City star, #NialQuinn
Manchester City star Nial Quinn said in an interview that everyone at Maine Road badly wanted Aston Villa to lift…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 25 1993 – Arsenal #ArsenalFC veteran #DavidOLeary admitted if not Arsenal he would prefer Manchester United #MUFC to win the title
Arsenal legend David O’Leary who was set to leave Highbury after over two decades at the club at the end…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 25 1993 – #RoyKeane ’s exuberance must be controlled said Ex Portsmouth & Irishman #EoinHand
Former Portsmouth and Swindon Town player and Irish legend Eoin Hand was of the opinion that Roy Keane was one…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 24 1993 – #IanWright ’s Season Ended for Arsenal #ArsenalFC and England
Arsenal striker Ian Wright’s season had come to a premature end after he got injured in the 1-1 draw with…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 24 1993 – Former Manchester City #MCFC player #MichaelHughes revealed that he moved to #France after rejecting a new deal at Maine Road
Players moving from premier league to France was very rare in those days and a player that was often confused…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 24 1993 – #RonnieWhelan’s mind games work as Liverpool #LFC offer a new contract with better terms
Just days after Ronnie Whelan threatened that he would not wait around for Liverpool to offer him a better deal…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 24 1993 – We will do everything to stop Manchester United #MUFC warned Blackburn’s #GordanCowans
As Blackburn Rovers beat Aston Villa 3-0 to not only virtually end Villa’s hopes for a title that year, they…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 23 1993 – #AlexFerguson began planning of their title defense as Irish Duo lined up for Old Trafford
As Old Trafford was getting ready to welcome the title after 26 years, apparently Alex Ferguson had already started to…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 23 1993 – Liverpool #LFC Move Fifth as #JohnBarnes sank Leeds (and other #matchday stories)
Liverpool 2 Leeds 0 – Liverpool Move Fifth as Barnes Sinked Leeds Liverpool’s late season surge towards a European spot…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 22 1993 – I’ll quit Anfield – warned Liverpool #LFC veteran #RonnieWhelan
Ronnie Whelan, a 12 season stalwart at Liverpool, confirmed that day that he won’t “hang about” at Anfield if he…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 22 1993 – Manchester United #MUFC end horrors of London to march towards #Championship and Aston Villa #AVFC dreams are shattered
Crystal Palace 0 – Manchester United 2 Mark of the Champions as the horrors of London end for the Red…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 21 1993 – We can put pressure on Manchester United #MUFC said #ShaunTeale of Aston Villa #AVFC ahead of game against Blackburn
Aston Villa central defender Shaun Teale indulged in mind games ahead of his side’s match against Blackburn Rovers. He insisted…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 21 1993 – Boro cling to survival lifeline in #relegationbattle with goals from #TommyWright
Middlesbrough 3 – Tottenham Hotspur 0 Middlesbrough manager Lennie Lawrence was still clinging on the slender hope that his men…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 21 1993 – #GraemeSouness set a top six place as the goal for his reborn Liverpool #LFC
Graeme Souness set a top six place as a goal for his reborn Liverpool side. The Reds had never finished…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 21 1993 – We will stand or fall by our own performances said #AlexFerguson ahead of title defining match for Manchester United #MUFC
Manchester United’s manager Alex Ferguson was an edgy figure twelve months earlier when they let Leeds overhaul them in the…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 20 1993 – #GordanCowans of Blackburn aimed to puncture Aston Villa’s #AVFC title hopes even at a personal cost
Gordon Cowans was aiming to put a dent in Villa’s premier league title bandwagon, despite the fact that it may…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 20 1993 – No players will leave even if we are relegated insisted #LennieLawrence of Middlesborough
Lennie Lawrence had revised his plans for a summer clear out on Teeside. The middlesborough boss was expecting little change…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 20 1993 – Top Gunner #ArsenalFC Salute as Manchester United #MUFC agree for #DavidOLeary #Testimonial
Manchester United had agreed to bring down the curtain on David O’Leary’s Highbury career ins a game the big Irish…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 20 1993 – East Anglian Rivals end Norwich City #NCFC Canaries’ title bid
Ipswich Town 3 – Norwich Town 1 – East Anglian Rivals End Canaries’ title bid Jason Dozzell ended Norwich City’s…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 19 1993 – FA wanted #Bribe proofs after top agent #MelStein alleged managers receive a “back handers”
Mel Stein, agent of some of the biggest names in English football was invited by the football association to substantiate…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 19 1993 – #JoeRoyle targeted “Great Escape” as Oldham hoped to beat the drop in #relegationbattle
Oldham manager Joe Royle still believed that his side could escape relegation by winning two of their remaining three matches.…
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Aston Villa 3 Manchester City 1 – Marathon Men of Aston Villa #AVFC Stay In #TitleRace
Aston Villa 3 Manchester City 1 – Marathon Men Stay In Race for Title In a game that threatened to…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 19 1993 – Our title choke from 1991 has been forgotten forever claimed Manchester United #MUFC #MarkHughes
Mark Hughes insisted that the fear of failure that made fall guys of Manchester United the prior year’s championship race…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 18 1993 – #TeddySheringham Double sank Oldham in #relegationbattle (and other #MatchDay Stories)
Tottenham Hotspur 4 Oldham Athletic – Sheringham Double Sinked Oldham Relegation-threatened Oldham opened the scoring at White Hart Lane but…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 17 1993 – Martin Edwards’ Gamble set to pay off as Manchester United #MUFC were on the cusp of becoming a giant on and off the football field
Manchester United were four points clear on the top of the premier league table and were about to lift the…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 17 1993 – Manchester City #MCFC chief admitted “Club Living on Edge” After FA inquiry in Crowd Violence
Manchester City chairman Peter Swales admitted that his club had been left “living on a knife edge” after English FA’s…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 17 1993 – Manchester United #MUFC rode their luck to go four clear at the top in #titlerace ( and other #MatchDay Stories)
Manchester United 3 Chelsea 0 United Rode their luck to go four clear at the top Manchester United who was…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 16 1993 – Players must convince me to stay at Everton #bluefamily warned #HowardKendall
Everton manager Howard Kendall said that even though his team was practically safe from relegation that season, his players still…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 16 1993 – Former Red & #GraemeSouness teammate #PhilNeal ready to add to Liverpool #LFC misery
Phil Neal was set to return to Anfield as a Coventry player and was keen to add more woes to…
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