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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 11 1993 – Chelsea #CFC #ChelseaFC sacked manager #DaveWebb, Swindon Town boss #GlennHoddle favorite as the replacement
Chelsea decided to not extend stand-in manager Dave Webb’s contract after finishing the season in 11th place. Webb had taken…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 11 1993 – QPR boss #GerryFrancis suggested that he would leave the club if #LesFerdinand was sold
Rangers boss Gerry Francis indicated that he wanted to see out his contract at QPR but mildly suggested that he…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 11 1993 – Distracted Gunners #ArsenalFC Overtaken by North London Rivals Tottenham #THFC
Arsenal 1 Tottenham Hotspur 3 – Distracted Gunners Overtaken by North London Rivals As Arsenal was preparing for the FA…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 10 1993 – Eggs thrown on Manchester City #MCFC Chairman as #PeterReid questioned players’ mentality
Manchester City fans had seen enough when Everton ran out 5-2 winners at Maine Road for the last game of…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 10 1993 – No way we are letting #RoyKeane go warned Forest chairman
Nottingham Forest chairman Fred Reacher warned the potential suitors of Roy Keane that the release clause in Roy Keane’s contract…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 10 1993 – #GraemeSouness was to stay as Liverpool #LFC manager as the club divided over the decision
Graeme Souness was set to continue as the Liverpool manager after winning the confidence of the club’s board of directors,…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 10 1993 – We will be back soon, said #LennieLawrence as Middlesbrough went down
Middlesbrough couldn’t make it in the end. Oldham leapfrogged them into safety and the tee side team couldn’t string enough…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 09 1993 – #VinnieJones Attacked by fan to ruin Manchester United’s #MUFC Victory Parade & Other #MatchDay Stories
Wimbledon 1 – Manchester United 2 – United’s big day ruined as Vinnie Jones attacked by a fan What should…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 09 1993 – #CliveAllen inspires Hammers West Ham #WHUFC to gain promotion and enter premier league #PL in next season
Welcome the Hammers! West Ham pip Portsmouth on goal difference to gain automatic promotion to Premier League The race to…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 08 1993 – Latics survived while Crystal Palace #CPFC got relegated in dramatic fashion (and other #MatchDay Stories)
Arsenal 3 – Crystal Palace 0 – Ian Wright’s goal relegated his old side Ian Wright was a prodigy at…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 07 1993 – #TonyCottee set for a new deal at Everton #BlueFamily
Everton striker Tony Cottee was set to sign a new contract with the club. Negotiations had been going on to…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 07 1993 – Forest Chairman Fred Reacher pleaded Wootton to leave the club
Nottingham Forest chairman Fred Reacher had pleaded with rebel director Chris Wootton to quit – and save the club further…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 07 1993 – QPR Slapped £10 million Fee on #AndySinton and #LesFerdinand
QPR had slapped a massive £10 million fee on England stars Andy Sinton and Les Ferdinand. Chairman Richard Thompson had…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 07 1993 – The Owls Beat Gunners Arsenal #ArsenalFC in a prelude to FA Cup Final
Sheffield Wednesday 1 – Arsenal 0 – The Owls Beat Gunners in a prelude to FA Cup Final Sheffield Wednesday…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 06 1993 – I am not retiring – #BrianClough made a u-turn as Forest was in turmoil
In a sensational statement, Brian Clough made a huge u-turn by claiming that he wasn’t going to retire. The outgoing…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 06 1993 – #IanRush calls the board to end speculation around manager speculation at Liverpool #LFC
Ian Rush urged the Liverpool board to put a speedy end to the speculation surrounding Graeme Souness’ future. The Reds’…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 06 1993 – Latics win a do or die clash between Oldham and #GraemeSouness Liverpool #LFC (and other #Matchday stories)
Oldham 3 – Liverpool 2 – Latics win a do or die clash between Oldham and Graeme Souness On a…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 05 1993 – Under Fire #GraemeSouness Calm over the situation at Liverpool #LFC as #JohnBarnes fired an exit warning
In the drama that was Anfield at the end of that season, Graeme Souness was fast becoming a divisive figure.…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 05 1993 – #NigelClough warned off a Nottingham Forest exodus
Even before the dust of two of the biggest names at Nottingham Forest had not settled down, Nigel Clough said…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 05 1993 – Tell #AlexFerguson that we are coming – Warned Newcastle United #NUFC #KevinKeegan
Promoted Newcastle United boss Kevin Keegan had thrown down a title challenge to newly crowned champions Manchester United. The old…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 05 1993 – – Disappointing end to the season for #HowardKendall ’s Men at Everton #BlueFamily
Everton 0 – Sheffield United 2 – Disappointing end to the season for Howard Kendall’s Men Everton’s home season came…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 04 1993 – #RoyKeane confirmed Nottingham Forest exit as Manchester United #MUFC closed in on £3.3 million deal
Roy Keane confirmed that day that he would play his last match for Nottingham Forest against Ipswich and rumours of…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 04 1993 – Welcome Newcastle United #NUFC The Toon Army is back in Premier League but Liverpool #LFC may get King Kev (#KevinKeegan)
Newcastle United the first team to get promoted into the premier league for the 1993-94 season after they beat Grimsby…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 04 1993 – Aston Villa #AVFC shifted Focus to #UEFA Cup and target millions of pounds in commercial revenue
Dusting off the disappointment of having lost out on the premier league title narrowly, Ron Atkinson and his Aston Villa…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 04 1993 – #GraemeSouness job Under Threat At Liverpool #LFC after marathon meeting at Anfield
Liverpool manager Graeme Souness’s future was again the subject of speculation after an emergency board meeting at Anfield where the…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 3 1993 – Don’t blame #DavidJames – Said #JamieRedknapp who came to the defense of Liverpool #LFC goalkeeper after Norwich City #NCFC mishap
Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp leapt to the defence of his teammate and dismissed goalkeeper David James and said that it…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 3 1993 – #ChrisWaddle of Sheffield Wednesday named Footballer of the year
Chris Waddle became the first Sheffield Wednesday player in 45 years to win the Footballer of the year award. He…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 3 1993 – #JoeRoyle warned, Manchester United #MUFC will rule the English game for a long time
Oldham had done a massive favour to Manchester United by beating Aston Villa and officially handing the title to the…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 3 1993 – Manchester United #MUFC confirmed as new premier league champions
Manchester United 3 – Blackburn Rovers 1 – Manchester United the Premier League Champions Manchester United ended their 26 years…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 2 1993 – Childhood Liverpool #LFC Fan #NickHenry handed #PL to Manchester United #MUFC (and other #Matchday stories)
Aston Villa 0 – Oldham 1 – Childhood Liverpool Fan Nick Henry Handed Title to Manchester United Self Confessed Liverpool…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 1 1993 – I can’t be sympathetic to my former club Oldham said #EarlBarrett of Aston Villa
As Aston Villa was preparing for a match against Oldham where anything but a win would effectively end their slim…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 1 1993 – Middlesborough Chairman resigned due to boardroom split over future operations
Middlesborough chairman Colin Henderson had resigned that day just hours before a crucial match against Sheffield Wednesday which the Teeside…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 1 1993 – #AlexFerguson finally opened up about the heartbreaking 1991-92 championship loss
As the 1992-93 title was about to be wrapped up, Alex Ferguson finally opened up about the dreaded final few…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 1 1993 – Devil’s at Heaven’s gate as the judgment day for premier league #PL arrives
Anything but a win for Aston Villa and the 26-year-old wait for Manchester United to win the premier league would…
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