Howard Kendall was in no mood to turn his back on the challenge at Goodison Park. He accepted that the…
Read More
EPL24x7
English Premier League, Football, History, Memories, British club culture, Heritage and more..
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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…
Read More
#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,…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 3 1993 – #IanWright in hot water again despite firing Arsenal through in FA Cup with a hat trick
Under pressure, Ian Wright produced a brilliant display and scored a hat trick to fire Arsenal into the next round…
Read More
#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 3 1993 – Manchester City move for Norwegian Ace
Manchester City had agreed to pay £600000 for Rosenborg’s Norweigian international Kare Ingebrigsten. The free-scoring midfielder who had already been…
Read More
#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 3 1993 – #SteveCoppell named #managerofthemonth after being on the brink
Steve Coppell, whose Crystal Palace side was thrashed by five goals at the end of November and was rumoured to…
Read More
#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 2 1993 – FA Cup could be our springboard for League success – #LennieLawrence, Middlesborough
Middlesborough manager Lennie Lawrence was hoping that an FA cup triumph over league rivals Chelsea could provide a springboard for…
Read More
#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 2 1993 – Losses off the field not a worry for Blackburn Rovers as accounts show £8 million deficit
Blackburn Rovers chairman Rob Coar unveiled a loss of £8 million as they revealed the financial results but he insisted…
Read More
#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 2 1993 – Backpass rule a brilliant addition – Manchester United legend #DenisLaw
Manchester United legend Denis Law reflected on 1992 and suggested that it was a year that was going to be…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 2 1993 – Make or break year for #BrianClough – Andy King, Ex-Everton
Everton legend and football pundit Andy King said that 1993 could finally be the year where the star of Brian…
Read More
#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 1 1993 – Me and not my rival who is under pressure – #JoeKinnear
Wimbledon boss Joe Kinnear laughed off the speculation around Everton boss Howard Kendall’s position and instead suggested that the FA…
Read More
#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 1 1993 – Aston Villa set to lose ‘Brumbrella’ cover
Aston Villa could lose their famous ‘Brumbrella’ style roller cover when the Witton Lane stand was redeveloped. The new premier…
Read More
#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 1 1993 – High ticket prices turning premier league fans away from stadiums
In a surprising report on the gate admissions across all levels of professional football in England, it was found that…
Read More
#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 1 1993 – Second homecoming at Manchester United for #LesSealey
Aston Villa goalkeeper Les Sealey who was on loan at Birmingham had accepted a contract to sign for Manchester United…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Dec 31 1992 – QPR boss #GerryFrancis “disappointed” with his team’s attitude despite a 4 goal win
QPR boss Gerry Francis said he was not happy with his side which almost threw away a three-goal lead and…
Read More
#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Dec 31 1992 -Club v Country debate sparks again as big clubs threaten to withdraw players
Graham Taylor’s world cup warm-up plans were in danger of being thrown into chaos if several premier league bosses go…
Read More
