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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 20 October 1993 – #KevinKeegan confirmed that Newcastle would not ‘Panic Buy’ despite money being available #NUFC
Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan was in no hurry to buy a central defender despite their loss to QPR a week…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 20 October 1993 – #GraemeSouness confirmed that #RonnieWhelan would stay at Anfield except for a silly offer #LFC
Graeme Souness the previous night handed Ronnie Whelan an unexpected Anfield lifeline after Liverpool’s clumsy victory last night. Souness emphatically…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 20 October 1993 –#AlexFerguson wary of complesancy as the #ManchesterUnited manager admits of living the European Dream
With the riches and glamour of the champions league only two legs of the European cup away, Manchester United manager…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 19 October 1993 – #AlexFerguson shared his message to his players on how to deal with setbacks #MUFC
Manchester United had lost out on the championship in a cruel and heartbreaking manner in 1991 but managed to turn…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 18 October 1993 – QPR manager Gerry Francis was ready to quit Rangers to take up England job #QPR
Gerry Francis that night put himself in the front line for the England manager’s job. The QPR boss, who has…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 18 October 1993 – Chelsea 1 – Norwich City 2 – “Buy Buy” for Hoddle soon if Chelsea don’t splash the cash #CFC
Glenn Hoddle was set to buy his way out of trouble after a dreadful Chelsea display that suggests he’s in…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 17 October 1993 – Newcastle 1 – QPR 2 Red Hot #LesFerdinand stuns Magpies #NUFC #QPR
QPR’s Les Ferdinand was head and shoulders above England rival Andy Cole in Rangers’ 2-1 triumph at Newcastle. Newcastle boss…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 16 October 1993 – Arsenal 0 Manchester City 0 Stalemate ends with a controversial referee decision #AFC #MCFC
Rival bosses George Graham and Brian Horton saved most of their praise for referee Roger Midford after a game that…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 16 October 1993 – • Manchester United 2 – 1 Tottenham Hotspur – #OssieArdiles concedes title to United in October #MUFC #THFC
Ossie Ardiles handed a chilling warning to the other 20 clubs trying to dethrone United as champions. Spurs manager’s assessment…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 15 October 1993 – #GraemeSouness is delighted by the improvement in his Liverpool’s side’s defending and wants positive attitude from the squad #LFC
As the international break was about to come to an end, Graeme Souness was talking about the small improvements he…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 15 October 1993 – #KevinKeegan wanted his Newcastle star boy #AndyCole to be given an England cap #NUFC
Kevin Keegan pointed towards his star striker and birthday boy Andy Cole to get an England cap sooner rather than…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 14 October 1993 – #HowardKendall was vary of a Swindon backlash as Toffees travelled to newly promoted side #EFC #BluesFamily
Everton was set to travel South to meet the only premiership side without a win. But because of that, boss…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 14 October 1993 – Lets put English football back on the world map said Liverpool manager #GraemeSouness #LFC
The Liverpool boss was keen to prove to the premiership and the watching world that English football was amongst world’s…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 09 October 1993 – Aston Villa manager #RonAtkinson discussed prospects of his players on international duties & fixture congestion for the club #AVFC
Ron Atkinson was on commentary duties for the England & Holland world cup qualifier but he had one of his…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 08 October 1993 – QPR manager #GerryFrancis ruled #LesFerdinand out of England duty after failing to recover from injury #QPR
QPR manager Gerry Francis had virtually ruled Les Ferdinand out of England’s match against Holland after he failed a fitness…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 08 October 1993 – #DennisWise must work on his emotional side warned #GlennHoddle
Just a week before Chelsea’s match against West Ham, manager Glenn Hoddle had said that he was hoping that extra…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 07 October 1993 – #KevinKeegan signed a new three year deal with Newcastle United to end the speculations of a national team job #NUFC
Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan put club before the country as he became one of Britain’s top-paid managers after committing…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 06 October 1993 – #RonAtkinson was ready to wield axe on his senior players after defeat to Newcastle United #AVFC
Ron Atkinson was ready to drop some of his big-name players for the upcoming matches starting with Coca Cola cup…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 06 October 1993 – Tottenham Manager #OssieArdiles admitted that Manchester United were favourites for the title but wanted his side to close the gap on leaders #THFC
Tottenham Hotspur’s dramatic late win over Everton had brought the North London club to just seven points from the leader’s…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 05 October 1993 – #HowardKendall hit back to press for his side’s criticism but admitted that Everton needed to avoid errors in the game #EFC #BluesFamily
Howard Kendall had hit back at the stinging criticism his side had received after a heartbreaking late loss to Tottenham.…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 05 October 1993 – Sheffield Wednesday Manager #TrevorFrancis backed Manchester United to complete a historic double that season #SHWFC #MUFC
Trevor Francis was tipping Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United marvels to lift the European Cup and the Premiership that season. The…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 02 October 1993 – Save me some money urged Everton boss #HowardKendall to his current crop of players #EFC #BluesFamily
Howard Kendall told his crop of players, “Save me a million.”. The Everton manager let on loan Striker Brett Angell…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 02 October 1993 – Aston Villa 0 – Newcastle United 2 – Newcastle go nine unbeaten as Villa lose at home #AVFC #NUFC
Kevin Keegan was justifiably proud of his side after they increased their unbeaten run to nine games and, in the…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 01 October 1993 – Only our best will do against Villa said #KevinKeegan to his Newcastle players #NUFC
Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan believed that his side must play as well as they did against West Ham if they…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 01 October 1993 – #GraemeSouness to keep faith in the side that lost to Chelsea as do or die Arsenal clash awaited #LFC
Graeme Souness was set to pin his faith in the men who lost at Chelsea a week earlier – even…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 01 October 1993 – #RonAtkinson blamed captain #KevinRichardson for nervy finish to the European Tie #AVFC
Aston Villa boss Ron Atkinson blamed captain Kevin Richardson for forcing him and his side to suffer a fraught final…
Read More#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 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…
Read More#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 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 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…
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#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 – 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…
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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.…
Read More#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…
Read More#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 17 September 1993 – #AlanKernaghan finally secured his long awaited move to Manchester City #MCFC
Alan Kernaghan’s £1.6 million move to Manchester City was finalized in time for the Republic of Ireland defender to make…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 13 September 1993 – Business as usual at Goodison amidst Takeover Speculation Surrounding the club said Everton manager #HowardKendall #BluesFamily
Howard Kendall had revealed that week that it was business as usual at Goodison in the face of weekend speculation…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 13 September 1993 – Liverpool 0 – Blackburn Rovers 1, #KennyDalglish Furious with Referee as #MikeNewell Sank Liverpool #LFC #BRFC
Mike Newell returned to his home town to sink Liverpool at Anfield with his third goal of the season but…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 12 September 1993 – Norwich City 0 – Wimbledon 1 – Veteran Midfielder #LawrieSanchez Gave Hard Working South Londoners a Rare Away Win #NCFC #Wimbledon
The Wimbledon style may not have continental quality written all over it but one couldn’t argue with its effectiveness. A…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 12 September 1993 – Sheffield United 2 – Tottenham Hotspur 2 – #TeddySheringham Responded to Dropping out of England Squad with a goal #SHUFC #THFC
Snubbed England striker Teddy Sheringham sent a clear signal to Graham Taylor that he was alive and well. The Spurs…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 11 September 1993 – Chelsea 1 – Manchester United 0 – Goal Keeping Error From #PeterSchmeichel Ended Red Devils’ Unbeaten Start to the Campaign #CFC #MUFC
Manchester United suffered a nightmare build-up for their European Cup comeback by crashing to their first league defeat in six…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 10 September 1993 – #TommyWright is Staying at Newcastle said #KevinKeegan to End Exit Rumours of the Goal Keeper #NUFC
Kevin Keegan slammed the door in the face Tommy Wright’s admirers and declared “He’s staying here” to end all the…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 10 September 1993 – #GraemeSouness Pledged a Reds Backlash After Two Defeats #LFC
Liverpool manager Graeme Souness stressed that two defeats in three games had not dented their confidence and he insisted that…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 08 September 1993 – #DaveWatson Added to Injury Worries of #HowardKendall Rued Missed Chances that season #EFC #BluesFamily
Dave Watson was set to sit out his fifth match in a row at Oldham after failing a fitness test…
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