Vinnie Jones was publicly criticized by manager Joe Kinnear after being booked for kicking Aston Villa’s Garry Parker in their…
Read More
EPL24x7
English Premier League, Football, History, Memories, British club culture, Heritage and more..
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 26 1993 – #LennieLawrence quits TV commentary role because of the abuse from rival fans
Middlesborough manager Lennie Lawrence had quit his commentary box role as a TV match pundit. He was reportedly deeply disappointed…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 26 1993 – #KennyDalglish relaxed as history repeats itself with treble pressure on Blackburn Boss
Kenny Dalglish was totally relaxed as treble chasing Blackburn were preparing to reclaim top spot in the English premier league…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 26 1993 – Everton on a revenge mission against Wimbledon
Everton had a double incentive to overshadow Wimbledon in their upcoming clash. In the first instance, the Blues wanted quickfire…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 25 1993 – he game against Southampton is a six-pointer – Claimed Middlesborough boss, #LennieLawrence
Middlesborough manager Lennie Lawrence stressed on the fact that he had no thoughts about the upcoming replay of FA cup…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 25 1993 – More of the same demands Everton Manager #HowardKendall
Everton manager Howard Kendall was going to send his players out on a revenge mission against Wimbledon with a simple…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 25 1993 – We’re bang on course for the title – Manchester United keeper #PeterSchmeichel
Peter Schmeichel believed that Manchester United was on course to end their 26-year-old quest to bring back the Championship at…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 25 1993 – #MikeWalker challenged his Norwich Team to prove the doubters wrong
Mike Walker gulped down his FA cup disappointment and challenged his players to silence the critics who believed Norwich’s season…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 24 1993 – Aston Villa fans threw stones on me – Wimbledon manager #JoeKinnear
Wimbledon manager Joe Kinnear claimed that Aston Villa fans had thrown stones at him during his side’s 1-1 draw at…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 24 1993 – I need to relax more against my old teams – #NiallQuinn of Manchester City
Manchester City player Niall Quinn admitted that he got too tense while playing against his old clubs. And probably he…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 24 1993 – Mixed feelings for #AlexFerguson after FA Cup win as #AndreiKanchelskis had personal tragedy
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was left with mixed feelings after his side had booked their FA cup fifth round…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 24 1993 – Coventry City go fifth with #KevinGallacher and #PeterNdlovu goals as they beat Oldham
In the only premier league game played on the previous day, Coventry beat Oldham 3-0 to move from eleventh to…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 23 1993 – Defiant #GraemeSouness aimed to silence critics
Liverpool boss Graeme Souness admitted for the first time that he was under pressure but vowed to fight on and…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 23 1993 – #RyanGiggs saved United’s blushes as makeshift XI scraps past Brighton in FA Cup
Ryan Giggs scored the only goal of the game as a very much second-string Manchester United scraped past Brighton in…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 23 1993 -“Crazy Gang” of Wimbledon out to battle for their lives
Joe Kinnear was looking for a cause of a double celebration if Wimbledon could spoil Aston Villa’s cup party. South…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 23 1993 -Fire Sale Impending at Everton as their captain #NevilleSouthall chased by Leeds
As the season went bad to worse for the blue half of Merseyside, many of the star players pushing for…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 22 1993 – Major revamp of the Anfield going on – Liverpool CEO Peter Robinson
According to Liverpool CEO Peter Robinson, the demolition of Bill Shankly’s old boot room and the seating of the famous…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 22 1993 – Ex Nottingham boy #PaulWilkinson desperate to break #BrianClough ’s Dream
Brian Clough had won every trophy in the footballing world except for the FA cup and as his side was…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 22 1993 – Further injury concerns for Manchester United put #MikePhelan in Midfield
Just as the season was taking the final turn and Manchester United needed to cross the final hurdle, injuries were…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 22 1993 – Leeds legend #JohnGiles advised #AlexFerguson to avoid “Poisoned Chalice” FA Cup
Former Leeds United player John Giles felt that FA cup was a “poisoned chalice” for Alex Ferguson who must resist…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 21 1993 – #RoyKeane sparks off a race to not renew at Forest
Roy Keane’s decision to delay new contract talks with Brian Clough was acting as a catalyst for other star players…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 21 1993 – New Striker Partnership imminent at Manchester United
As Eric Cantona was getting back to full fitness and was set to feature against Brighton in the FA Cup…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 21 1993 – #DenisIrwin ‘Unsung Hero’ for Manchester United – #GeorgeBest
Denis Irwin got the George Best seal of approval in Manchester United’s onslaught to win the premier league title. Best,…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 21 1993 – #DuncanFerguson being tapped up by Premier League alleged Dundee United
Dundee United had banished their £2.5 million rated striker Duncan Ferguson on to an indefinite period of reserve team duty.…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 20 1993 – I’m in no rush – #RoyKeane over the contract signing
Roy Keane had made a plea for breathing space as speculation about his contractual negotiations with Brian Clough ran off…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 20 1993 – #RonAtkinson gives vote of confidence to Aston Villa striker #DwightYorke
Aston Villa’s Dwight Yorke had been given the go-ahead to prove that he was not a one-season wonder by Ron…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 20 1993 – Stop your moaning Fergie – Angry #AndySinton blasts United manager #AlexFerguson over ‘dirty tackle’ jibe
QPR winger Andy Sinton had hit back at Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson in the row over ‘Battle of the…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 20 1993 – #LesFerdinand out of the Manchester City game amongst transfer rumors
Les Ferdinand was rated extremely doubtful for the upcoming crucial FA cup tie against Manchester City at Loftus Road. Ferdinand…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 19 1993 – One last big hurdle for Manchester United as tough fixtures pile-up
In the space of two months, Manchester United went from a team that couldn’t buy a goal to a team…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 19 1993 – We are still the best – Liverpool Boss #GraemeSouness
A defiant Graeme Souness urged Liverpool’s fans not to panic as he declared “In footballing terms, we are still the…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 19 1993 – Sheffield Wednesday are a top bracket team – Ipswich Boss #MickMcGiven
Ipswich Town boss Mick McGiven described their next cup opponents Sheffield Wednesday as a top bracket team. Wednesday was on…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 19 1993 – #AlexFerguson fury as United go back top
Manchester United may have gone back to the top of the premier league but Alex Ferguson was furious after their…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 18 1993 – Constant Hamstring Injury Concern for #EricCantona – #AlexFerguson
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson confirmed that his star striker Eric Cantona was suffering from a niggling hamstring injury for…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 18 1993 – Manchester United & Blackburn led the chase to bring “Gazza” #PaulGascoigne back to Premier League
Paul Gascoigne was set to make a sensational return to English football and Manchester United along with Blackburn Rovers, Spurs…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 18 1993 – #PaulMcGrath walks the talks as Aston Villa smash Middlesborough
Three first-half goals from Garry Parker, Paul Mcgrath and Dwight Yorke ended the match as a contest in the first…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 18 1993 – #JohnFashanu flies to #GraemeSouness defense
John Fashanu had one message for the vultures gathering around Liverpool, “Lay off Graeme Souness”. Fashanu who played with a…
Read More
#MatchDay #premierleaguestories on Jan 17 1993 – Blackburn Rovers stay in the title hunt as Norwich City drop points and other stories
In this blog series – “What Happened Today”, we are going to revive some of the moments from past which…
Read More
#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 16 1993 – #AlanMcdonald believes Premier League race is wide open
Queens Park Rangers defender Alan Mcdonald believed that “the runners are still under starter’s orders”, Mcdonald whose side could stop…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More#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 More
