‘The 1990s’ Archives
Beckham’s Manchester United Goals from 1994-1999
Yep, it's time to sit back, crack open a can of beer and enjoy. Ok, I know you're a Liverpool fan and it will be painful, just get over it. Beckham: Manchester United Goals from 1994-1999- Watch more Sports Videos at Vodpod.
When Man Utd were crap: Southampton 6 – 3 Man Utd (1996)
It's October, 1996 and I'm a long-haired scruffy student wondering how Man Utd would respond to a 5-0 mauling the previous week when Newcastle had battered them at St James Park. Less than six months after beating Southampton 3-1 at the Dell during the infamous half time shirt change, when their awful grey kit was dumped at half-time, United [...]
World Cup classics: Romania 3 – 2 Argentina (USA 1994)
It seems strange now to think that Colombia went to USA '94 as one of the favourites to win the tournament, only to fall at the first hurdle after humbling Group A defeats against Romania and the United States, 3-1 and 2-1 respectively. The favourites tag came largely due to a 5-0 mauling of Argentina on 5th September 1993 in Argentina's back [...]
When Liverpool were good: Liverpool 8 – 0 Swansea (1989-90)
AKA The first Liverpool match I ever went to. Actually, not being a Liverpool fan, I went with a group of mates and had to bunk off school in the afternoon to get there on time. This really was the tail end of the great Liverpool dynasty, not that we knew it at the time. Liverpool were Cup holders and would go on to win the league that year, [...]
When Forest finished third in the league
When Blackburn Rovers famously pipped Man Utd to the league title in 1994-95, they memorably lost 2-1 at Liverpool on the last day of the season, leaving their fate to West Ham, whose 1-1 draw proved enough to prevent Man Utd overhauling their local rivals on the final day of the campaign. Few, however, remember the team that finished third that [...]
Arsenal v Tottenham or Tottenham v Arsenal!
Here are a select few of the absolute best North London derbies from down the ages: Division One - 10th September, 1988: Spurs 2 - 3 Arsenal League Cup semi-final replay - 4th March, 1987: Spurs 1 - 2 Arsenal FA Cup semi-final - 14th April, 1991: Spurs 3-1 Arsenal
Why footballers must stick to the day job #1: Gazza’s ‘Fog on the Tyne’
Gazza is a truly troubled soul who has done many stupid things. This, however, is unforgivable. You have been warned.
When Bradford City were Promoted to the Premier League
May 11th, 1985 is impossible for me to forget. On that day a little nearly 25 years ago, Bradford City played host to Lincoln City. It had been a good year for the Bantams, having already claimed the Third Division (now known as League One). We would be just one step away from Division One; the Premiership as it’s now constructed didn't exist [...]
When Steve Bull scored 100 goals in two seasons
When you're 16, you don't have such a clear perspective on what's normal and what's truly remarkable, hence in 1989, way back when I was that tender age, I naturally thought that players bagged 50 goals a year every now and then and that it was nothing special for a bloke in the third tier of English footy to play for the national team. It took [...]
Sven… you bastard
Dear Sven, my team Bradford City have had a tough enough decade as it is without you turning up and ruining the opening day of the season for us. Don't do it again. Bradford? The less said the better. Their manager, Stuart McCall, tendered his resignation at the end of last season, when they blew promotion and finished ninth. The board talked [...]
