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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 30 September 1993 – #AlexFerguson expecting a hard game against Sheffield Wednesday as Manchester United look to extend lead at the top #MUFC #SHWFC
Fresh off the success in the European cup group game, Alex Ferguson was delighted to have got continued an impressive…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 30 September 1993 – Sheffield Wednesday manager #TrevorFrancis was hoping that heartbreaking results against Manchester United from previous season will inspire his side in their upcoming clash #MUFC #SHWFC
Sheffield Wednesday boss Trevor Francis suggested that his side would go for the jugular against Manchester United that weekend and…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 30 September 1993 – Southampton Manager #IanBranfoot signed Ex Manchester City Player Manager #PeterReid to steer the Saints out of relegation danger #SaintsFC
Southampton was in a free fall at the time and battling in the relegation spots. Their manager Ian BRanfoot had…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 29 September 1993 – #SteveBruce revealed how #AlexFerguson overheard his conversation with #GarryPallister that pushed him to sign #EricCantona #LUFC #MUFC
Manchester United skipper Steve Bruce revealed that it was his conversation with fellow United defender Gary Pallister that prompted Alex…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 29 September 1993 – #KevinKeegan was set to watch #MarcRieper once again before finalizing a million pound deal #NUFC
Kevin Keegan was set to travel to Dundee in order to watch Marc Rieper in action once again before he…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 29 September 1993 – #RonnieWhelan was willing to wait one more week to sort out Anfield future #LFC
Ronnie Whelan was to spend one more week thinking about life without Anfield after a bust-up with Graeme Souness which…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 29 September 1993 – Manchester United ready to break their wage ceiling to keep #PaulInce at the club in a £2 million deal #MUFC
Manchester United was frantically putting together a £2 million deal to ensure that Paul Ince would stay at Old Trafford.…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 28 September 1993 – #MikeWalker was confident that Norwich’s poor domestic away form would not continue in Europe #NCFC
Mike Walker said that he would send out his Norwich City troops in Arnhem with orders to attack despite holding…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 28 September 1993 – Another Injury setback for #DaveWatson as #HowardKendall admitted that it was too early for his come back #EFC #BluesFamily
Dave Watson was still not ready to play for Everton, even at the reserves level and his absence from the…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 28 September 1993 – #GraemeSouness made a U turn and wanted to stay on as Liverpool boss for a decade #LFC
Graeme Souness did another U-turn after vowing that he wanted to stay at Liverpool for another 10 years. The statement…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 28 September 1993 – Manchester United defender #DennisIrwin was facing Axe from the Squad due to the Foreign Player rules #MUFC
Dennis Irwin was facing a European Axe as Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was after a European Cup berth for…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 27 September 1993 – #GraemeSouness admitted that health concerns could force him to quit Liverpool #LFC
Anfield boss Graeme Souness warned that health issues could force him to quit Liverpool if he doesn’t get the sack…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 27 September 1993 – Wimbledon 1 QPR 1 – #LesFerdinand gifted Dons a point with own goal #Wimbledon #QPR
Les Ferdinand scored an own goal to gift Wimbledon a point at Selhurst Park. The goal meant the Dons climbed…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 27 September 1993 – Ipswich Town 2 Tottenham Hotspur 2 – #JasonDozzell Dazzled his old teammates in an entertaining draw #IpswichTown #THFC
Jason Dozzell denied his former club victory with a dramatic last gasp equalizer for ten men Spurs at Portman Road.…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 27 September 1993 – Blackburn Rovers 1 Sheffield Wednesday 1 – #AlanShearer finally back to his best as wasted chances cost Owls #BRFC #SWFC
Alan Shearer staked his claim for an England recall by grabbing Blackburn’s equaliser to crown a stunning display of aggression,…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 26 September 1993 – Newcastle 2 West Ham United 0 – Priceless #AndyCole reached 10 for the seasons as the Hammers suffer another defeat #NUFC #WHUFC
Andy Cole underlined his reputation as one of the premier league’s top strikers with a two-goal salvo which took his…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 26 September 1993 – Oldham 1 Aston Villa 1 – #DeanSaunders saved villa as Oldham still without a win at home that season #AVFC #Oldham
Dean Saunders pinched a point for Aston Villa to leave Oldham Athletic still seeking their first home win in the…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 26 September 1993 – Sheffield United 0 Manchester City 1 – #DaveBassett saw Blades surrender their unbeaten home record as #BrianHorton won again #SHUFC #MCFC
Angry Sheffield United boss Dave Bassett was set to wield the axe after watching his struggling side surrender their unbeaten…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 26 September 1993 – Coventry City 0 – Leeds United 2 Deadly Double for #RodWallace to Sink last unbeaten record of that season #LUFC #Coventry
A deadly double strike from Rod Wallace killed off Coventry and along with it the last unbeaten record in the…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 25 September 1993 – Chelsea 1 Liverpool 0 – Liverpool lost fourth consecutive match against #GlennHoddle ‘s Heroes #LFC #CFC
Liverpool slumped to an almost unprecedented fourth successive league defeat at the hands of Glenn Hoddles’ rejuvenated Chelsea side. The…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 25 September 1993 – Arsenal 1 – Southampton 0 – #PaulMerson with one of the goal season to pile misery on the Saints #AFC #SaintsFC
Paul Merson came up with the perfect answer to his midweek substitution. He scored a spectacular winner and condemned struggling…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 25 September 1993 – Manchester United 4 – Swindon Town 2 #AlexFerguson unhappy about his side’s careless ending to the game #MUFC #SwindonTown
Manchester United almost paid the price of taking their foot off the paddle against Swindon town at Old Trafford. Andrei…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 25 September 1993 – Everton 1 Norwich City 5 – #EfanEkoku ran riot at Goodison Park as Everton conceded five #EFC #NCFC
Efan Ekoku put the dampner on Everton’s spirits after the Merseyside derby triumph over Liverpool a week earlier. The Manchester-born…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 24 September 1993 – Southampton manager #IanBranfoot was struggling to put a side together against Arsenal due to injuries #SaintsFC
Southampton’s under-fire manager Ian Branfoot faced a desperate injury crisis for the tough trip to Arsenal. No less than 13…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 24 September 1993 – #BruceGrobbelaar’s attempt to create history as Liverpool goalkeeper was ready to play for club & country within 24 hours #LFC
Marathon man Bruce Grobbelaar was facing one of the most demanding weeks of his career as he bid to play…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 24 September 1993 – I signed a new deal because I was bored said Manchester City’s new signing #AlanKernaghan #MCFC
In an extraordinary interview, Manchester City defender Alan Kernaghan admitted that financial security and sheer boredom were the main reasons…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 24 September 1993 – Manchester United under investigation for fielding a “Weakened Team” in Cup Tie #MUFC
The football league was set to investigate Manchester United’s team selection for their coca-cola cup tie at Stoke. United lost…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 23 September 1993 – #IanRush predicted a bright future for youngster #RobbieFowler #LFC
Ian Rush assessed Robbie Fowler’s striking skills and predicted a premiership success for the youngster after his brace against Fulham.…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 23 September 1993 – #LesFerdinand made shock admission about not renewing at QPR if he had known that #AndySinton would leave #QPR
England sensation Les Ferdinand rocked Queens Park Rangers by admitting that he would not have signed a contract extension at…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 23 September 1993 – #HowardKendall was waiting till the last possible minute to allow #NevilleSouthall to recover from his injury for Norwich match #EFC #BluesFamily
Everton boss Howard Kendall said he was going to wait until the last possible minute before deciding on his goalkeeper…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 23 September 1993 – #BruceGrobbelaar was safe of the #GraemeSouness axe confirmed the Liverpool Manager #LFC
Under-fire Liverpool manager Graeme Souness confirmed that despite many of the senior players getting the axe from the squad after…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 22 September 1993 – Newcastle boss #KevinKeegan Sympathetic of #NickyPapavasiliou for missing out in the starting line ups #NUFC
Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan, who axed Nicky Papavasiliou for the match against Swindon Town, admitted that the player was…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 22 September 1993 – #MarkBosnich hopeful of becoming the first choice keeper for Aston Villa after penalty save heroics against local rivals Birmingham City #AVFC
It was the stuff of dreams for Aston Villa backup keeper Mark Bosnich as he finally made his first appearance…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 22 September 1993 – Tottenham manager #OssieArdiles was ready to dive into the transfer market to replace injured #DeanAustin #THFC
Ossie Ardiles was poised to dive back into the transfer market to strengthen his injury-hit defence. The Tottenham manager had…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 22 September 1993 – #RonnieWhelan demanded face to face showdown with #GraemeSouness after axing from the squad #LFC
Ronnie Whelan wanted a face to face showdown with Liverpool boss Graeme Souness after being dropped from Coca Cola cup…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 21 September 1993 – Arsenal Manager #GeorgeGraham rued bad travel plans taking it’s a toll in a hectic week for the Gunners #AFC
Arsenal boss George Graham was taking nothing for granted when his travel-weary Arsenal launches their coca-cola cup defence at Huddersfield.…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 21 September 1993 – “Money is not the most important thing” said #RoyKeane opening about why he chose Manchester United over Blackburn Rovers #MUFC
Roy Keane had to do it all by himself that year on and off the pitch. He literally had to…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 21 September 1993 – #GraemeSouness determined to keep the wraps around teenage sensation #RobbieFowler #LFC
Graeme Souness was determined to keep the wraps on Liverpool’s teenage sensation, Robbie Fowler. The 18-year-old striker made a sensational…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 21 September 1993 – QPR Manager #GerryFrancis warned #LesFerdinand “Learn to live with the pressure” #QPR
QPR manager Gerry Francis had warned his England striker Les Ferdinand to live with the pressure. The Rangers boss watched…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 20 September 1993 – Coventry City 1 – Chelsea 1 – #GavinPeacock backed #MickQuinn to end barren goal scoring run soon #CFC #Coventry
Gavin Peacock earned Chelsea a point with his fourth goal of the season at Coventry, then backed his former Newcastle…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 20 September 1993 – Leeds United 2 – Sheffield United 1 – #GordonStrachan won Leeds a bad tempered Yorkshire Derby #LUFC #SHUFC
Leeds held on for their third consecutive win in a bad-tempered Yorkshire derby containing six bookings as United slumped to…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 20 September 1993 – Queens Park Rangers 2 – Norwich City 2 – #LesFerdinand rescued Rangers late on to secure a point #QPR #NCFC
England striker Les Ferdinand rescued QPR with a face-saving late equalizer they barely deserved. Seven minutes from the end Ferdinand…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 20 September 1993 – Tottenham Hotspur 5 – Oldham Athletic 0 – Horrible day for Young Oldham Keeper #PaulGerrard as Spurs wiped Oldham away #THFC #OldhamFC
Oldham keeper Paul Gerrard had a nightmare afternoon as Spurs raced to their biggest win under Ossie Ardiles. England under…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 19 September 1993 – Sheffield Wednesday 2 – Southampton 0 – #DavidHirst gave Wednesday their first win of the season #SWFC #Saints
David Hirst struck 10 minutes from time to kill off Southampton and seal Wednesday’s first win of the season. They…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 19 September 1993 – Wimbledon 1 – Manchester City 0 – #SteveMcmahon blasted #VinnieJones for “Disgraceful” tackle #MCFC #Wimbledon
Steve McMahon hit out at the tackle by Vinnie Jones which caused a major row at Selhurst Park. Jones’ Wimbledon…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 19 September 1993 – Manchester United 1 – Arsenal 0 – #EricCantona special sent United Clear of the pack #MUFC #AFC
Mark Hughes almost lit the fuse on another Old Trafford war with Arsenal as Manchester United stretched their lead further…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 19 September 1993 – Blackburn Rovers 0 – West Ham 2 – #KennyDalglish’s hopes of Title challenge dealt a hammer blow #BRFC #WHUFC
When West Ham traded Julian Dicks to Liverpool for Mike Marsh and David Burrows they would not have imagined how…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 18 September 1993 – Swindon Town 2 – Newcastle United 2 – Crazy Five Minutes secured Swindon’s First points at home #NUFC #SwindonTownFC
Martin Ling and Andy Mutch both scored in an astonishing five-minute spell to earn Swindon their first home premiership point…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 18 September 1993 – Ipswich Town 1 – Aston Villa 2 – Villains became the first side to win at Ipswich thanks to #AndyTownsend #AVFC #IpswichTown
Aston Villa suffered no reaction from their midweek excursions into Europe as they became the first side that season to…
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