#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 18 October 1993 – Manchester Unite keeper #PeterSchmeichel was offered a £2.5m 7 year extention #MUFC

Danish goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel had been offered a seven-year contract by Premier League champions, Manchester United, in a deal which will...

#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 always...

#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 for...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 17 October 1993 – Swindon Town 1 Everton 1 – Struggling Swindon gets a surprise point against Toffees

Everton looked like adding to Swindon’s premiership gloom until a last minute equalizer from home skipper Shaun Taylor earned the hosts...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 17 October 1993 – Sheffield Wednesday 2 Wimbledon 2 – #VinnyJones saved Dons, again #Wimbledon #SHWC

Battling Wimbledon scrambled a point with a last minute equalizer after Wednesday seemed to be heading to be heading for only...

#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 Kevin...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 17 October 1993 – Liverpool 2 – 1 Oldham – Reds snatch a win from the jaws of defeat #LFC #Oldham

Robbie Fowler and Neil Ruddock struck in the last two minutes to hand the Reds a late, late win. Goal-shy Liverpool...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 16 October 1993 – West Ham 0 – Aston Villa 0 – Points shared in a frustrating game at Upton park #WHUFC #AVFC

Aston Villa and West Ham shared the points and the frustration at Upton Park in a scrappy 90 minutes that failed...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 16 October 1993 – Coventry 1 Southampton 1 – Saints finally pick up a point after late Coventry equaliser #Coventry #SaintsFC

Ian Branfoot finally had something to smile about as Saint grabbed their first away point – but it was so nearly...

#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 was...

#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 came...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 15 October 1993 – Devastated #IanWright wanted to step aside for England and take out frustration on Premier League defenders #AFC

Arsenal marksman Ian Wright vowed to make premier league defenders pay for his world cup anguish. Defeat against the dutch signalled...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 15 October 1993 – Manchester City striker #NiallQuinn wanted to take out his international disappointment and anger out on Arsenal #MCFC

Nial Quinn wanted to shake off any remaining disappointment from his international duty on Arsenal in the premier league match at...

#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 had...

#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 later....

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 14 October 1993 – Manchester United players moaned bad injuries picked up on international duties #MUFC

Alex Ferguson would have to dig deep into Manchester United’s much-vaunted playing resources to produce a team capable of beating Spurs...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 14 October 1993 – Struggling Chelsea players moaned about reserve fixture against Portsmouth being washed out #CFC

Chelsea was preparing for another tough fixture against Norwich in the premier league but many of their players were rueing the...

#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 Howard...

#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 best...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 10 October 1993 – #RonnieWhelan gave a positive spin on what was a turbulent season for him on and off the pitch #LFC

Despite the constant media hype and attention, Ronnie Whelan was remaining downbeat about his chances of getting selected for the national...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 10 October 1993 – Thank god Aston Villa signed #PaulMcGrath said #GordonCowans describing the centre back as one of the best #AVFC

Gordon Cowans who was at Aston Villa for a third spell during his career was full of praise for his teammate...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 10 October 1993 – #AndyCole said #KevinKeegan was the biggest influence on his footballing career #NUFC – Part 2

Andy Cole was one of the hottest properties in English football at the time and in one of his first national...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 10 October 1993 – Liverpool defender #SteveNicol compared #KennyDalglish & #GraemeSouness as managers before his testimonial match #LFC

Just before his own testimonial match, Liverpool defender Steve Nicol talked about every single manager he had played under during his...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 09 October 1993 – #AndyCole revealed that he almost quit football because of Arsenal manager George Graham #NUFC #AFC – Part 1

Andy Cole was one of the hottest properties in English football at the time and in one of his first national...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 09 October 1993 – #EricCantona mocked the slow pace of the Italian Football & claimed United had a great chance in Champions League #MUFC

Manchester United striker Eric Cantona felt that his team had a chance as good as anyone to become European Champions that...

#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 eyes...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 09 October 1993 – As long as I play I don’t care where it is on the pitch declared #SteveNicol of Liverpool #LFC

Steve Nicol declared that day that he did not care where he would play for Liverpool as long as he was...

#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 test....

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 08 October 1993 – We have to stop conceding goals warned #TonyCottee to his Everton team mates #EFC #BluesFamily

Ahead of Everton’s Coca Cola cup tie, striker Tony Cottee spoke about how going away from the premier league competition would...

#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 responsibility...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 08 October 1993 – #BrianMcclair Set to sign a new four year deal at Manchester United #MUFC

Brian McClair was set to sign a new four-year deal at Manchester United fully realizing that the lucrative deal he was...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 07 October 1993 – Manchester United made record turnover and impressive profits on the back of a successful season on the pitch #MUFC

Manchester United enjoyed a glittering season on the field a year earlier and the results had given fans and investors a...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 07 October 1993 – #MauriceJohnston made free agent by Everton in a bid to free up wages confirmed #HowardKendall #EFC #BluesFamily

Maurice Johnston had been told that he could leave Everton for free in order to lose his £6000 a week wages...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 07 October 1993 – #GordonDurie of Tottenham punished two weeks wages by manager #OssieArdiles for using abusing language on being substituted #THFC

Tottenham manager Ossie Ardiles handed out a hefty fine and a stern warning to Gordon Durie after the Scotland striker apologized...

#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 himself...

#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 match...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 06 October 1993 – I think I have done well to get back in England side – said #AlanShearer on his chances to get back to the national team #BRFC

Blackburn Rovers felt that his performances on the pitch deserved an England call up for the World Cup qualifier against Holland...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 06 October 1993 – “I would rather play with Liverpool than against them” said #KennyDalglish who chose to play for #SteveNicol’s testimonial match for Liverpool over Great Britain XI #LFC

Kenny Dalglish had turned down an opportunity to play for a Great Britain XI and asked instead to play for Liverpool....

#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 Manchester...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 05 October 1993 – Out of favour #RonnieWhelan back from the brink as #GraemeSouness decides to call him back in the squad #LFC

Transfer Listed Ronnie Whelan was on the brink of an Anfield recall for Liverpool’s second leg, Coca Cola Cup tie against...

#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. Everton...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 05 October 1993 – #TonyCascarino hopeful of #GlennHoddle’s blessings as World Cup fate hinged in balance #CFC

World Cup ambitions of Chelsea player Tony Cascarino was hanging in balance as he needed his club manager Glenn Hoddle’s permission...

#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 Sheffield...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 04 October 1993 – Manchester City 1 – Oldham 1 – #MikeSheron the savior for City #MCFC #Oldham

Mike Sheron spared Manchester City’s blushes with a goal three minutes from time in their local derby against Oldham Athletic at...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 04 October 1993 – Liverpool 0 – Arsenal 0 – Shot Shy Liverpool settle for a point against the Gunners #LFC #AFC

Liverpool collected a point to spare them the embarrassment of a fifth consecutive League defeat, but teenage striker Robbie Fowler blew...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 04 October 1993 – Tottenham Hotspur 3 – Everton 2 – Heartbreak for the Toffees as Everton snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, again #THFC #BluesFamily

For the second time in eight days, Everton snatched a defeat from the jaws of defeats. But while the previous loss...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 04 October 1993 – Swindon Town 1 – Blackburn Rovers 3 – Shear Delight for Alan #SwindonTown #BRFC

England striker Alan Shearer destroyed Swindon with two well-taken goals, in front of national boss Graham Taylor, to boost his chances...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 03 October 1993 – Southampton 3 – Sheffield United 3 – #PeterReid Inspired the saints to grab a point and end losing run #SaintsFC #SHUFC

Norwegian striker Jostein Flo salvaged a point for 10-man Sheffield United with two goals in the last nine minutes to complete...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 03 October 1993 – Sheffield Wednesday 2 – Manchester United 3 – #MarkHughes lead the Red Devils with a brace to get another comeback win #MUFC #SHWFC

Mark Hughes scored two goals for the second successive week and Ryan Giggs got another as Manchester United recovered from a...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 03 October 1993 – Norwich City 1 – Coventry City 0 – Canaries Cap off a brilliant week with European and League wins #NCFC #Coventry

Norwich showed no signs of suffering from a European hangover as they completed a deserved victory against an outclassed Coventry side....