Footy On This Day

#OnThisDay in 1992 #HappyBirthday to #Ireland & @lionsofficial prop Tadhg Furlong @IrishRugby #Rugby @BBCScrumV @PlanetRugby @TheRugbyPaper @SkySportsRugby @RuckRugby @WorldRugby @SixNationsRugby @RugbyPass @RTErugby @IrishTimes

#OnThisDay in 1970 #HappyBirthday to #Wales lock Derwyn Jones @WelshRugbyUnion #Rugby @BBCScrumV @PlanetRugby @TheRugbyPaper @SkySportsRugby @RuckRugby @WorldRugby @SixNationsRugby @RugbyPass @WalesRugby #HWFN @lionsofficial

#OnThisDay in 1984 Viv Anderson scored his first #ThreeLions goal in 8-0 thrashing of Turkey in @FIFAWorldCup qualifier in Istanbul @OldFootball11 @FootballArchive @OneFootball @England @TonyIncenzo @SkyKaveh @neilashton_ @thesefootytimes @EnglandFootball

#OnThisDay in 2008 Maurice Malpas was sacked as @Official_STFC manager after a shock FA Cup exit @AcademySTFC @swindon_town @SwindonTownChat @SwindonTownFans @Wiltshire_Live @TheLeaguePaper @LowerTiers @talkSPORT @wiltsgazette @itvfootball @thewashbag

#OnThisDay in 2018 Claudio Ranieri appointed @FulhamFC manager. He was sacked after winning only three games during his 106 days at Craven Cottage #FulhamFC #FFC #COYW @FulhamfcNews @FulhamGazette @Football_LDN #fulhamfc @HammyEnd @CottageTalk @Fulham_Focus

#OnThisDay in 1960 Midfielder Remi Moses was born in Manchester. He made 63 league appearances for #WBA @WestBromNews @TheBaggiesBible @ExpressandStar @Boing__Baggies @ALBIONFANTV @WestBromFCLive @birmingham_live @bbcmtd @ManUtd

#OnThisDay in 1953 Alan Taylor was born in Hinckley. Goal scoring hero of the @WestHam 1975 FA Cup winning side #WHUFC @NewhamRecorder @Hammers_News @westhamtransfer @beewestwood @COYIronscom @WHUFC_OnThisDay @kumbdotcom

#OnThisDay in 1970 #HappyBirthday to @Springboks @ToyotaCheetahs flanker Andre Venter #SouthAfrica @TheRugbyPaper @RugbyPass @WorldRugby @rugby365com @PlanetRugby @Netwerk24 @SuperRugby #springboks @Sport24news @SARugbymag news24.com/sport/rugby/sprin…

#OnThisDay in 2011 Nigel Pearson quit as @HullCity manager. He brought Jay Simpson & Matty Fryatt to the KC Stadium @HullFCNews @Tigers_News @HullCityST @HDMHullCity @oncloudseven1 @HCOSC_Official @HumbersideSport @hulllivesport @CityIndependent

#OnThisDay in 1973 @England beaten 1-0 by Italy @wembleystadium the last appearance for Bobby Moore @Azzurri goal scorer was Fabio Capello! @TonyIncenzo @Gazzetta_it @footballitalia #ThreeLions @JamesHorncastle @Adz77 @TheCalcioGuy @CorSport @FabrizioRomano @SerieA_EN

#OnThisDay in 2012 @ibra_official scored all four goals in Sweden’s 4-2 victory over @England in Stockholm. Debuts for Steven Caulker, Raheem Sterling, Wilf Zaha, Leon Osman, Carl Jenkinson and Ryan Shawcross #ThreeLions

#OnThisDay in 1963 #BristolCity centre half Keith Curle born in Bristol. He made 121 league appearances @BristolCity @keithcurle23 @BCFC_Supporters @BristolLive @MichelleOwen7 @Bristol_Sport @otibfanzine @BCFC_FPA @bristolcitylive @witchhusband

#OnThisDay in 1959 #ThreeLions goalkeeper Chris Woods was born in Swineshead. 43 @England caps & 216 appearances for @NorwichCity @OldFootball11 @FootballArchive @SkySportsDavid @bykevinclark @TonyIncenzo @SkyKaveh @neilashton_ @thesefootytimes @RangersFC @swfc @QPR

#OnThisDay in 1986 Steve Bull signed for @Wolves from arch-rivals @WBA for £65,000. He scored 250 league goals #Wolves @WolvesTalk @wolvesblog @molineuxmix @ExpressandStar @WeLoveWolves @WolvesFC_latest @WeAreWolves_com @TalkingWolves @wolvesfancast

#OnThisDay in 2002 @ManCity beat @ManUtd in the last derby at Maine Road. Shaun Goater with two goals. City’s first win over their rivals since 1989 #MCFC @bluemoon_mcfc @RobDawsonESPN @mcfcsupportersc @City_Xtra #MUFC @TotallyMUFC @teddydraper @ManCityMEN

#OnThisDay in 2001 #HappyBirthday to @gloucesterrugby lock Freddie Thomas #Rugby @bbcrugbyunion @PlanetRugby @TheRugbyPaper @WorldRugby @BBCScrumV @Rugbyworldmag @premrugby @rugbyontnt @SkySportsRugby @RugbyPass

#OnThisDay in 2015 David Moyes was sacked as manager of @RealSociedad He won 12 of his 42 matches while at Anoeta Stadium @LaLiga @ESPN @marca @sport @footballespana_ @sidlowe @ofutemundo @diarioas @GuillemBalague news.sky.com/story/what-went…

#OnThisDay in 1985 @Everton 6-1 @Arsenal at Goodison Park. Goals from @GaryLineker & Adrian Heath help the Toffees to a memorable victory #Toffees @grandoldteam @EvertonBlueArmy @WelsbyElton @mikeparry8 @arseblog @JustArsenal @amylawrence71 #AFC @Lawton_Times @DailyCannon

#OnThisDay in 2004 Tony Adams resigned as @wwfcofficial manager. He won just 12 in 53 matches @offtheball @JustFootball @FootballPinks @wwstrust @GasmanCOTN @FourFourTwo @talkSPORT @Footballtweet @F365 @TEAMtalk bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/20…

#OnThisDay in 1987 Ken Brown was sacked as @NorwichCityFC manager. He led the club to League Cup victory in 1985 #ncfc @edp24 @pinkun @EveningNews @RewindNorwich @TalkNorwichCity @CanariesFC @CastCanary @BBCNorfolk