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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 4 1993 – I’d like to retire – #EricCantona shocker

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#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....

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 4 1993 – “Breathtaking naivety” – #LennieLawrence blasts his defender after loss to Forest

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#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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 4 1993 – Aston Villa’s #PaulMcGrath Plans an all-out attack on Premier League after Cup exit

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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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 3 1993 – #KevinGallacher move ‘Nonsense’ blasts Coventry City over media reports

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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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 3 1993 – I left because #HowardWilkinson couldn’t accept to live in my shadow – #EricCantona opens up about Leeds exit

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#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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 3 1993 – “Football is war” – Wimbledon owner #SamHammam warns Aston Villa

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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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 3 1993 – Blackburn Rovers stumble again as title challenge slips away with hero #NigelMartyn saving penalty

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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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 2 1993 – Manchester United goes back in time with their new Yellow and Green Jersey

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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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 2 1993 – We must stop worrying about other teams – #KennyDalglish on his side’s faltering title chase

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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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 2 1993 – #BryanRobson put Sunderland job on hold to win the title with Manchester United

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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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 2 1993 – Arsenal buy #MartinKeown back for ten times the price they let him go for

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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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 1 1993 – #GraemeSouness thanks Anfield’s new hero #DavidJames

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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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 1 1993 -Temperamental talent #MatthewLeTissier vows to fight on

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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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 1 1993 – Liverpool’s #John Barnes penalty is the difference in win over Arsenal – Arsenal 0 Liverpool 1

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#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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 1 1993 – Norwich City not good enough to win the league – Everton striker #TonyCottee

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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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 31 1993 – #PeterSchmeichel blunder throws title race wide open & other #matchday stories

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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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 30 1993 – Talented #StephenFroggatt may need surgery – #RonAtkinson

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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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 30 1993 – #SteveNicol Boost for Liverpool as #GraemeSouness hopes for a spark

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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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 30 1993 – I’m here to stay – #RoyKeane hints at future with Nottingham Forest

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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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 30 1993 – Liverpool will never rule the English game again – Arsenal manager #GrahamGeorge

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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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 29 1993 – Everyone has written us off – #GraemeSouness, Liverpool Manager

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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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 29 1993 – Aston Villa desperate to end the Dell Jinx

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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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 29 1993 – Get hitched young man – #BrianClough advises #RoyKeane

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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...

#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 29 1993 – #RoyKeane Deserves Protection Like #RyanGiggs – #DenisIrwin of Manchester United

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#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...

Manchester United go top in front of Record Old Trafford Crowd & Other #MatchDay Stories From 28 Jan 1993

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Manchester 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...

Blackburn Demolished at home as title hopes fade away and other #MatchDay #premierleaguestories from 27 Jan 1993

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Blackburn 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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 26 1993 – “Stupid” #VinnieJones must clam down – Wimbledon boss #JoeKinnear

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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 26 1993 – “Stupid” #VinnieJones must clam down – Wimbledon boss #JoeKinnear

Vinnie Jones was publicly criticized by manager Joe Kinnear after being booked for kicking Aston Villa’s Garry...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 26 1993 – #LennieLawrence quits TV commentary role because of the abuse from rival fans

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 26 1993 – #KennyDalglish relaxed as history repeats itself with treble pressure on Blackburn Boss

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 26 1993 – Everton on a revenge mission against Wimbledon

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 25 1993 – he game against Southampton is a six-pointer – Claimed Middlesborough boss, #LennieLawrence

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 25 1993 – More of the same demands Everton Manager #HowardKendall

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 25 1993 – We’re bang on course for the title – Manchester United keeper #PeterSchmeichel

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 25 1993 – #MikeWalker challenged his Norwich Team to prove the doubters wrong

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 24 1993 – Aston Villa fans threw stones on me – Wimbledon manager #JoeKinnear

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 24 1993 – I need to relax more against my old teams – #NiallQuinn of Manchester City

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#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....

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 24 1993 – Mixed feelings for #AlexFerguson after FA Cup win as #AndreiKanchelskis had personal tragedy

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 24 1993 – Coventry City go fifth with #KevinGallacher and #PeterNdlovu goals as they beat Oldham

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 23 1993 – Defiant #GraemeSouness aimed to silence critics

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 23 1993 – #RyanGiggs saved United’s blushes as makeshift XI scraps past Brighton in FA Cup

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 23 1993 -“Crazy Gang” of Wimbledon out to battle for their lives

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 23 1993 -Fire Sale Impending at Everton as their captain #NevilleSouthall chased by Leeds

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 22 1993 – Major revamp of the Anfield going on – Liverpool CEO Peter Robinson

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 22 1993 – Ex Nottingham boy #PaulWilkinson desperate to break #BrianClough ’s Dream

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 22 1993 – Further injury concerns for Manchester United put #MikePhelan in Midfield

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 22 1993 – Leeds legend #JohnGiles advised #AlexFerguson to avoid “Poisoned Chalice” FA Cup

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 21 1993 – #RoyKeane sparks off a race to not renew at Forest

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 21 1993 – New Striker Partnership imminent at Manchester United

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 21 1993 – #DenisIrwin ‘Unsung Hero’ for Manchester United – #GeorgeBest

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#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...

#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 21 1993 – #DuncanFerguson being tapped up by Premier League alleged Dundee United

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#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...