Blackburn Rovers striker Alan Shearer was facing the prospect of another six to eight weeks out of action. Britain’s most…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 11 1993 – #MikeWalker blames “lack of matches” as Norwich stumbles to Saints as title slips away on #matchday
Norwich manager Mike Walker had condemned the fixture mess that made his stumbling title contenders kick their heels for 10…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 11 1993 – Another Selhurst Park disappointment dents Villa’s title hopes on #MatchDay
Selhurst Park had ended Aston Villa’s cup hopes when they lost to Wimbledon earlier that month and once again it…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 11 1993 – Terrible Defending Takes Everton into Relegation Zone on #matchday
Everton 1 Tottenham 2 Terrible defending on set pieces meant that Everton gave away a point and handed their London…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 10 1993 – Aston Villa out to return to the top of the premier league and erase bad memories from #London ‘s @Selhurst_Park
Aston Villa wanted to turn the bitter memories of Selhurst Park into golden ones by powering back to the top…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 10 1993 – Hunter #RonnyRosenthal returns for Liverpool against #IanPorterfield ‘s Chelsea
The pace of Ronny Rosenthal and the creativity of John Barnes was the plan from Graeme Souness to punish Chelsea…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 10 1993 – #EricCantona accused of spitting at a Leeds fan as fresh controversy erupts
Eric Cantona’s trouble with Leeds supporters did not seem like ending anytime soon. The former Leeds hero was given a…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 10 1993 – #Lennie Lawrence ’s Middlesborough cut down by sharp blades on #MatchDay
Punchless Middlesborough took another step towards a bottom three spot at Sheffield United. Lennie Lawrence’s injury and suspension ravaged side…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 9 1993 – Old Pals #DaveBassett and #LennieLawrence to put friendship aside as Sheffield United take on Middlesborough
Dave Bassett was set to come up against old pal Lennie Lawrence as Sheffield United were chasing crucial survival points…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Feb 9 1993 – #EricCantona fires blank as Manchester United drop points & other #MatchDay stories
Tottenham 4 Southampton 2 – Teddy Double Eases Spurs Clear of Danger Teddy Sheringham eased Spurs away from the Premier…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 8 1993 – Future looks bleak admitted #RonnyRosenthal of Liverpool
Ronny Rosenthal admitted that his Liverpool future was uncertain. The Israeli star, whose contract ended in June was desperate for…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 8 1993 – #HowardKendall playing it cool about transfer rumors
Everton manager Howard Kendall reflected on a weekend of intense transfer talk which linked him, among others, to Wimbledon’s central…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 8 1993 – #IanWright more afraid of girlfriend then FA disciplinary committee
Arsenal striker Ian Wright revealed the real reason he was determined to clean up his act – his long-standing girlfriend…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 8 1993 – #EricCantona ready for hot reception at Leeds
Eric Cantona, once Elland Road’s favorite Frenchman, may have to run a gauntlet of hate when he would return to…
Read More#plhistory #premierleaguestories – #EricCantona leads fighting Red Devils back on top and other #MatchDay stories From 07 Feb 1993
Aston Villa 2 Ipswich Town 0 – Villa Keep Title Hopes Alive Aston Villa destroyed Ipswich with a scintillating display…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 6 1993 -“Play me or sell me” #DariuszKubicki to #RonAtkinson
Villa defender Dariusz Kubicki issued a “play me or sell me” plea to Ron Atkinson after failing to win a…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 6 1993 – #BrianClough goes to war with his own player and England captain #StuartPearce
Brian Clough was threatening to block England captain Stuart Pearce’s call up for England’s vital world cup qualifier against San…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 6 1993 – #EricCantona is the most important thing to have happened to the club – Manchester United legend, Sir #BobbyCharlton
Manchester United legend and part of the famous Busby Babes, Sir Bobby Charlton believed that signing Eric Cantona from Leeds…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 6 1993 – #GraemeSouness names new Liverpool skipper as #JohnBarnes
John Barnes had been officially named as Liverpool captain by manager Graeme Souness. Four players had led the side during…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 5 1993 – #GraemeSouness demanded more of the same from his players
Graeme Souness ordered a repeat of previous Sunday’s win at Arsenal – and were relying on the same players to…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 5 1993 – Time for #GaryAblett to prove selling #MartinKeown was the right decision says, #HowardKendall
Howard Kendall wanted Gary Ablett to go out at Hillsborough and prove that the decision to sell Martin Keown to…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 5 1993 – QPR’s confidence back and european spot still in reach.. thanks to staunch display by #AlanMcdonald ,
QPR scored a vital win at Sheffield United on Saturday to keep them in contention for a European place. Gerry…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 5 1993 – No team will ever dominate like Liverpool – Aston Villa’s #SteveStaunton
Steve Staunton was certain about one thing in football – no side will ever dominate the English game like the…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 4 1993 – I’m not revealing how I will splash our cash – #HowardKendall + #KennySansom debut for Everton
Martin Keown was expected to finalise the fine details of his move to Arsenal – giving Howard Kendall a £2…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 4 1993 – I’d like to retire – #EricCantona shocker
French Striker Eric Cantona said he might leave Manchester United at the end of the 1994 season. Eric Cantona said…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 4 1993 – “Breathtaking naivety” – #LennieLawrence blasts his defender after loss to Forest
Lennie Lawrence blasted his defense after drubbing by Nottingham Forest. Lennie Lawrence said “All my worst fears about Forest’s ability…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 4 1993 – Aston Villa’s #PaulMcGrath Plans an all-out attack on Premier League after Cup exit
Republic of Ireland star Paul McGrath set himself up for “an all systems go” assault on the premier league after…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 3 1993 – #KevinGallacher move ‘Nonsense’ blasts Coventry City over media reports
Coventry City denied that striker Kevin Gallacher had been lined up for a £1.5 million transfer to Nottingham Forest. Gallacher…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 3 1993 – I left because #HowardWilkinson couldn’t accept to live in my shadow – #EricCantona opens up about Leeds exit
Eric Cantona finally broke his silence on the reasons behind his premature separation from Leeds United and hinted that Manchester…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 3 1993 – “Football is war” – Wimbledon owner #SamHammam warns Aston Villa
Wimbledon owner made no attempts to soften the image of his team in a year that had multiple incidents of…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 3 1993 – Blackburn Rovers stumble again as title challenge slips away with hero #NigelMartyn saving penalty
Struggling Crystal Palace knocked a huge dent in Kenny Dalglish’s fading title dreams at Ewood Park by sending Blackburn crashing…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 2 1993 – Manchester United goes back in time with their new Yellow and Green Jersey
Manchester United was trying to step back in time in their bid to land the elusive title by going back…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 2 1993 – We must stop worrying about other teams – #KennyDalglish on his side’s faltering title chase
Kenny Dalglish admitted that his side was going out of the title chase and they must stop worrying about other…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 2 1993 – #BryanRobson put Sunderland job on hold to win the title with Manchester United
Bryan Robson’s ambition to finish his playing career at Manchester United could cost him the manager’s job at Sunderland. Robson…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 2 1993 – Arsenal buy #MartinKeown back for ten times the price they let him go for
In surprise news that shocked everyone in the game, Arsenal had resigned Everton’s Martin Keown for £2 million, ten times…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 1 1993 – #GraemeSouness thanks Anfield’s new hero #DavidJames
Goalkeeper David James earned Liverpool’s badge of honour to help embattled manager Graeme Souness celebrate his team’s first win in…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 1 1993 -Temperamental talent #MatthewLeTissier vows to fight on
Matthew Le Tissier was an enigma that baffled both his club and country. Touted to be one of the most…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 1 1993 – Liverpool’s #John Barnes penalty is the difference in win over Arsenal – Arsenal 0 Liverpool 1
Andy Linighan’s continued defensive fallibility offered Graeme Souness and Liverpool an escape from the misery that had enveloped them since…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 1 1993 – Norwich City not good enough to win the league – Everton striker #TonyCottee
Everton striker Tony Cottee received the man of the match in the match against Norwich where the Blues lost to…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 31 1993 – #PeterSchmeichel blunder throws title race wide open & other #matchday stories
Ipswich 2 – 1 Manchester United – Schmeichel blunder throws title race wide open Blundering goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel threw the…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 30 1993 – Talented #StephenFroggatt may need surgery – #RonAtkinson
Aston Villa’s outstanding teenage prospect Stephen Froggatt may need surgery on the knee which had limited his appearances to just…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 30 1993 – #SteveNicol Boost for Liverpool as #GraemeSouness hopes for a spark
Liverpool’s manager Graeme Souness was banking on the return of Steve Nicol to shore up his defense and get back…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 30 1993 – I’m here to stay – #RoyKeane hints at future with Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest star Roy Keane was ready to pledge his future to the club. The 21-year-old Republic of Ireland international…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 30 1993 – Liverpool will never rule the English game again – Arsenal manager #GrahamGeorge
Ahead of the big clash in the premier league that week, Arsenal’s manager George Graham sparked a huge controversy by…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 29 1993 – Everyone has written us off – #GraemeSouness, Liverpool Manager
Liverpool’s under-pressure manager Graeme Souness admitted that everyone had written them off and gave no chance against their upcoming clash…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 29 1993 – Aston Villa desperate to end the Dell Jinx
Aston Villa was desperate to end their poor run of results at Southampton and continue in the hunt for the…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 29 1993 – Get hitched young man – #BrianClough advises #RoyKeane
As the contract saga continued and the performances of Roy Keane were getting worse, his manager Brian Clough had a…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 29 1993 – #RoyKeane Deserves Protection Like #RyanGiggs – #DenisIrwin of Manchester United
Manchester United’s Denis Irwin hinted that Nottingham Forest’s Roy Keane deserves the same kind of protection from his manager that…
Read MoreManchester United go top in front of Record Old Trafford Crowd & Other #MatchDay Stories From 28 Jan 1993
Manchester United go top in front of Record Old Trafford Crowd – Manchester United 2 Nottingham Forest 0 Manchester United…
Read MoreBlackburn Demolished at home as title hopes fade away and other #MatchDay #premierleaguestories from 27 Jan 1993
Blackburn Demolished at home as title hopes fade away – Blackburn Rovers 2 Coventry City 5 Bobby Gould’s Coventry produced…
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