Queens Park Rangers defender Alan Mcdonald believed that “the runners are still under starter’s orders”, Mcdonald whose side could stop…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 16 1993 – Aston Villa’s #PaulMcgrath wants Manchester United to have the favorite tag for title
Paul Mcgrath said that he felt no pressure along with his Villa side and would prefer the favourites’ tag to…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 16 1993 – #NickyMohan hopes Middlesborough will repeat history against Aston Villa
Middlesborough was desperately hoping that history would repeat itself when they take on premier league title chasers Aston Villa at…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 16 1993 – #LesFerdinand of QPR will miss his fiercest critic #RayWilkins
Les Ferdinand, the QPR striker admitted that he would miss his fiercest critic when he faces Manchester United at Loftus…
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#Mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 15 1993 -#BrianClough dealt a huge transfer blow as Middlesborough change stance on #BernieSlaven
Brian Clough was ready to go for Middlesborough’s transfer-listed striker Bernie Slaven – but a late change in the process…
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#Mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 15 1993 -Make or break match for Everton boss #HowardKendall against Leeds
Everton was set to host defending champions Leeds in what was a match that could potentially be the end of…
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#Mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 15 1993 – #KevinKeegan of Newcastle favorite to replace #GraemeSouness
Kevin Keegan was the favorite front runner for the biggest job in football, should Graeme Souness had to walk the…
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#Mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 15 1993 – “Always an extra incentive to knock one in against Arsenal” – #NiallQuinn of Manchester City
After suffering a difficult time at Highbury and struggling for goals for Manchester City for the first half of that…
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#Mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 14 1993 – Coventry City Boss #BobbyGould in trouble over clash
Coventry manager Bobby Gould was ordered out from the dugout by referee Keith Hackett during his side’s 1-0FA cup defeat…
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#Mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 14 1993 – FA Cup could rescue our season – Leeds boss #HowardWilkinson
Leeds United prepared for a vital FA cup showdown against Arsenal with manager Howard Wilkinson determined to keep his side’s…
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#Mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 14 1993 – #GraemeSouness ’s future in question as fans boo Liverpool off the park
Graeme Souness’s Liverpool got knocked out by second division Bolton and were booed off the park as the manager’s future…
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#Mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 14 1993 – #TrevorFrancis gets over his nightmare after victory over Cambridge
Trevor Francis was a substitute when Sheffield Wednesday crashed out of the FA Cup with a 4-0 defeat at the…
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#AlexFerguson pledges loyalty for life to Manchester United
Alex Ferguson had pledged his loyalty to Manchester United for the rest of his footballing life. Linked with several lucrative…
Read MoreI’m the best man for the job says Everton’s manager Howard Kendall
Howard Kendall was in no mood to turn his back on the challenge at Goodison Park. He accepted that the…
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#Mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 13 1993 – #BruceGrobbelaar unhappy over goalkeeping selections by #GraemeSouness
Bruce Grobbelaar was unhappy by the goalkeeping selection his boss Graeme Souness was making. Graeme Souness had already announced that…
Read More#Mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 13 1993 – #LesFerdinand ’s future in the air as big clubs close in
Newcastle United, the leaders of the championship and favorite to get promoted to the premier league had upped their bid…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 12 1993 – I’m disappointed in #BernieSlavel said Middlesborough manager #LennieLawrence
Middlesborough’s transfer-listed goal ace Bernie Slaven was disciplined by manager Lennie Lawrence following comments made in a Sunday newspaper. The…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 12 1993 – Don’t ever drop me Fergie – #EricCantona plea to #AlexFerguson
Eric Cantona had pleaded with Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson not to follow the example set by Leeds United by…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 12 1993 – “#RoyKeane is a complete player” Arsenal boss, #GeorgeGraham
Arsenal boss George Graham praised want away Nottingham Forest midfielder Roy Keane by labeling him as a complete player. Heavy…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 12 1993 – Ipswich Town FC given green Light to keep #BonchoGenchev
Ipswich Town football club is set to get a go-ahead to keep Bulgarian midfielder Boncho Genchev after wrangles over a…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 11 1993 – Wimbledon Striker #JohnFashanu set for FA Punishment for injuring #KevinMoran
Wimbledon striker John Fashanu was in hot waters and was staring at FA rap after the televised clash with Blackburn…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 11 1993 – I have only heard #EricCantona speak a single word since coming here – #SteveBruce
Steve Bruce, the Manchester United captain insisted that he had heard Eric Catona utter only one word of English since…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 11 1993 – #BruceGrobbelaar back but #MikeHooper still no 1 – #GraemeSouness
Bruce Grobbelaar was set to return from Zimbabwe for Liverpool’s FA Cup clash with Bolton but to only watch from…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 11 1993 – Norwich City Hopes fade as they lost to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough
Norwich failed to score for their fifth successive match on a Hillsborough afternoon that may prove a turning point in…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 10 1993 – Shock win for #BrianClough’s Nottingham Forest as he began his 19th year in charge
Brian Clough began his 19th year in charge of Nottingham Forest with a much-needed win. Ian Woan grabbed the only…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 10 1993 – Hero #AlanKelly defies Arsenal to secure a point for Sheffield United
Alan Kelly defied an Arsenal avalanche with a marvellous display of goalkeeping to secure a point for his side in…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 10 1993 – Huge Relief for Howard Kendall as Everton beat Palace in a controversial game
Referee Roger Milford was at the centre of controversy as goals by Matthew Jackson and Peter Beardsley eased Everton’s relegation…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 10 1993 – The Real Challenge Starts now Insisted Alex Ferguson as United reached the summit
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson insisted that their main challenge was to perform well to stay at the top after…
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#Mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 9 1993 – #EricCantona leads United’s charge to the title & other #matchday stories
Ipswich old boy Mark Brennan scores to give huge away victory for Oldham (Ipswich 1 Oldham 2) Oldham went ahead…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 8 1993 – Missing out on #MickQuinn could come back to bite #BrianClough ’s Nottingham Forest
Former Newcastle United striker who was then on loan at Coventry City was the one Brian Clough would be worried…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 8 1993 – We are facing the potential champions – Sheffield Wednesday Manager #TrevorFrancis
Sheffield Wednesday manager Trevor Francis believed that his team could be facing future premier league champions when they engage the…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 8 1993 – Big trouble for QPR ahead as skipper #RayWilkins suffers a broken fibula
QPR suffered a massive blow in their quest to finish in the European spots as their skipper Ray Wilkins pulled…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 8 1993 – The goals will return soon – Norwich keeper #BryanGunn
As league leaders, Norwich City prepared themselves to face Sheffield Wednesday away their goalkeeper Bryan Gunn felt that it was…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 7 1993 – Liverpool pay ex legend #PhilThompson money to stay silent on sacking
Liverpool had agreed a £28000 payout for former coach Phil Thompson providing he stayed silent on his sacking. In return,…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 7 1993 – Nottingham Forest manager #BrianClough suggested that #RoyKeane was “Greedy”
Roy Keane had been dubbed a “greedy child” by Brian Clough after demanding a £1 million deal to stay at…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 7 1993 – Double blow for Arsenal as #IanWright & #GeorgeGraham faces punishment
In what was a huge double blow for Arsenal, Ian Wright, their main striker was handed a three-match ban and…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 7 1993 – #EricCantona has already done more for United then he did for Leeds – #PatCrerand
Manchester United legend Pat Crerand said that no matter what Eric Cantona did from that point onwards, he had already…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 6 1993 – #DeanSaunders determined to end goal drought at old stomping ground Anfield
Dean Saunders was determined to take revenge against his old side Liverpool and end his lean patch with Villa by…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 6 1993 – Blackburn sign #PatrikAndersson from Sweden for £800000
Swedish international defender Patrik Andersson had completed his transfer from Malmo to Blackburn Rovers for £800000. The Swede, who had…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 6 1993 – #KeithGillespie will inspire #AlexFerguson to blood in more youngsters
Keith Gillespie’s dream debut for Manchester United may persuade Old Trafford boss Alex Ferguson to blood more youngsters. The 18-year-old…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 6 1993 – We have turned a corner – QPR Coach #GerryFrancis
As QPR got ready to face Middlesborough in the Saturday afternoon game, their coach Gerry Francis felt that his side…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 5 1993 – 18 years at the helm for #BrianClough at Nottingham Forest
Brian Clough was frequently asked if he felt he was too young to be a manager when he started out…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 5 1993 – #HenrikLarsen on trial at Aston Villa
Danish international Henrik Larsen had joined Aston Villa for a one-week trial and the £1 million rated midfielder from the…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 5 1993 – Time for the “brightest prospect” of Manchester United academy – #KeithGillespie
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was ready to unleash according to him the brightest talent from the United academy against…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 5 1993 – #HowardKendall closing in on his first signing of 1993 – #DuncanFerguson
The Goodison Park boss was in Glasgow that day on a scouting mission, attending the Scottish premier league match between…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 4 1993 – Arsenal manager #GeorgeGraham Faces Misconduct Charges
George Graham’s disciplinary troubles took another worrying turn after the Arsenal boss was charged by the FA with misconduct over…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 4 1993 – I was rushed in signing my first contract – #RoyKeane
Amidst continued interest from a host of Premier League and European clubs, Nottingham Forest midfield Roy Keane admitted that he…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 4 1993 – FIFA Error cost #KevinMoran as Ex-Manchester United star gets suspended
Ex-Manchester United and a Blackburn Rovers player back then, Kevin Moran was suspended for the Republic of Ireland’s world cup…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 4 1993 – Sheffield Wednesday caught in fixture chaos
Sheffield Wednesday faced a fixture pile-up 10 days after the postponement of their Coca Cola cup quarter-final against Ipswich. The…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 3 1993 – Cup success will spark our league survival – #StuartPearce of Nottingham Forest
England skipper Stuart Pearce was banking on Nottingham Forest’s cup exploits triggering their bid for premier league survival. Pearce-inspired Forest,…
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