#OnThisDay in 1982 1977 Ballon d’Or winner Allan Simonsen scored on his debut for Second Division Charlton Athletic after his transfer from Barcelona One of the most bizarre transfers of all time

#WorldCupWednesday Enzo Francescoli 🇺🇾 v Enzo Scifo 🇧🇪 #Italia90

Gordon 'Sid' Cowans 67 today Aston Villa legend that won the League Championship, League Cup, European Cup & European Super Cup Also played for Bari, Blackburn, Derby, Wolves, Sheffield United, Bradford City, Stockport County, Burnley & England Fantastic player

It's 25 years ago today that the curtain came down at the old Wembley Dietmar Hamann scored the last goal at the famous old stadium as England lost 1-0 to Germany Kevin Keegan resigned in the toilets straight afterwards

Remembering Gary Speed, who would have been 56 today Fantastic player Sorely missed 🙏

#OnThisDay in 1990 Neville Southall famously sat against the post at half time to "clear his head" after Everton were trailing 2-0 to newly promoted Leeds United Everton eventually lost 3-2 & Southall was fined a week's wages

Remembering Robert Enke on what would have been his 48th birthday German goalkeeper who played for Borussia Monchengladbach, Benfica, Barcelona, Fenerbahce, Tenerife, Hannover 96 & Germany Enke suffered with depression and committed suicide aged just 32 🙏

#OnThisDay in 1995 Marco van Basten waved farewell at the San Siro as he retired from football after a long battle with injury Such a sad end to one of the greatest strikers ever to grace the beautiful game

The Goal Twins - Gianluca Vialli & Roberto Mancini, Sampdoria 🔥🔥

Nigel Martyn 59 today The first British £1m goalkeeper Played for Bristol Rovers, Crystal Palace, Leeds United, Everton & won 23 caps for England Fantastic goalkeeper

Gunnar Halle 60 today Excellent right back, who played for Lillestrøm, Oldham Athletic, Leeds United, Bradford City, Wolves & won 64 caps for Norway Brilliant player

Ipswich Town legend John Wark 68 today Goal scoring midfielder turned defender who also played for Liverpool, Middlesbrough & won 29 caps for Scotland Made an appearance in Escape to Victory & one of the original players in the Sky Sports launch advert in 1992

Not sure how #Waterstones, #BirminghamUK managed it; #WorstGameEver isn't released until August 11, 2025, but it's already on the shelf alongside my #PitchPublishing pals, Alex Ireland, Peter Prickett & Pete Thornton titles. Get in!

Remembering Sir Bobby Robson, who sadly passed away 16 years ago today A legend of the game & an absolute gentleman Sorely missed, but never forgotten 🙏

Dejan Savicevic & Zvonimir Boban, 1994 Champions League

Zico & Ray Wilkins 1984-1985

Robert Prosinečki, Stefan Effenberg & Miodrag Belodedici, 1991

#OnThisDay in 1996 Jordi Cruyff moved to Manchester United from Barcelona for £1.4m Gary McAllister moved to Coventry City from Leeds United for £3m Nigel Martyn moved to Leeds United from Crystal Palace for £2.25m Great times

Two years ago today, we sadly lost Trevor Francis Never forgotten 🙏

#OnThisDay in 1999 Michael Bridges signed for Leeds United from Sunderland for £5m Superb player that never hit the heights his talent deserved due to a serious ankle injury a year later #LUFC

Thomas N'Kono 69 today Played for Cameroon at #Spain82, #Italia90 & went to #USA94 but did not play Inspired Gianluigi Buffon to become a goalkeeper after his performances at #Italia90

The summer of 1992, when Serie A was the epicentre of football, saw AC Milan & Juventus break the world transfer record three times in a matter of weeks Jean Pierre Papin £10m to AC Milan Gianluca Vialli £12m to Juventus Gianluigi Lentini £13m to AC Milan Great days

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As it's 31 years ago today that #USA94 finished #TeamThursday is dedicated to that Brazil side Not a vintage Brazil side, but fired to World Cup glory by Romario & Bebeto & captained by Dunga

#OnThisDay in 1992 The late Trevor Francis signed Chris Waddle for Sheffield Wednesday from Marseille for £1m #SWFC What a bargain that was

Vicente 44 today Valencia legend & had a 2 year spell at Brighton in the Championship 38 appearances & 3 goals for Spain. Sadly, his career was blighted by injury Magical player

Remembering Laurie Cunningham, who tragically died aged just 33 in a car crash 36 years ago today A fantastic player & a pioneer in the modern game 🙏

#OnThisDay in 1987 Peter Beardsley signed for Liverpool from Newcastle United for £1.9m Beardsley would go on to make 175 appearances & score 59 goals for the club before leaving in 1991

Elvis Costello appearing as a guest pundit with James Richardson in 1995 as Genoa played local rivals Sampdoria

#OnThisDay in 1991 Aston Villa signed 18 year old Ugo Ehiogu for just £40,000 from West Brom What a player & what a signing this turned out to be #AVFC 🙏

Remembering Michael Robinson, who would have been 67 today Excellent player & legendary pundit in Spain Sadly passed away in 2020 🙏

Romario, Alexi Lalas & Bebeto #USA94

Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard & Marco van Basten, AC Milan

Remembering Gianluca Vialli on what would have been his 61st birthday A great player & a great human being Sorely missed 🙏

#OnThisDay in 1989 Chris Waddle signed for Marseille from Spurs for £4.5m What an impact Magic Chris had on the South Coast of France - Magnifique

#ManagerMonday Sir Bobby Robson Managed Fulham, Ipswich Town, England, PSV, Sporting CP, Porto, Barcelona & Newcastle United Absolute legend, loved by the fans & the nicest man in football. Sorely missed 🙏

#OnThisDay @ #Italia90 The England squad before Sir Bobby Robson's final match as England manager against Italy in the 3rd place final A real sliding door moment in time There were to be turbulent times ahead for England under Graham Taylor

#OnThisDay in 1996 Fabrizio Ravanelli signed for Middlesbrough for £7m from Juventus

#OnThisDay in 1991 Aston Villa manager Ron Atkinson signed the late Dalian Atkinson for a second time as he got Doug Ellis to part with £1.6m to bring him to Villa Park from Real Sociedad

Remembering Andres Escobar, who was tragically shot dead in Medellín 31 years ago today 🙏

#OnThisDay @ #Italia90 Yugoslavia lined up for the last time as a unified team in a major international tournament Sergio Goycochea was the hero in the Argentine goal as Argentina progressed to the Semi Final on penalties Yugoslavia ceased to exist as a unified nation in 1991

#SerieASunday Diego Maradona & Falcao 1984-85

#OnThisDay @ #USA94 The late Rashidi Yekini scored Nigeria's first ever goal at a World Cup Finals & created this iconic image with his celebration

The greatest European Championship game of all time? @aidanwilliams74.bsky.social and Jonathan O’Brien run the rule over an incredible night when France and Portugal met in Marseille. Out in the usual places now! open.spotify.com/episode/1VZX... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

#OnThisDay in 1995 Dennis Bergkamp signed for Arsenal from Inter Milan for £7.5m One of the best & most influential signings in the Premier League era Sensational player

#OnThisDay in 2000 England were dumped out of #Euro2000 after losing 3-2 to Romania Ganea scored an 89th minute penalty after Phil Neville brought Moldovan down in the penalty box Kevin Keegan's England were out of their depth in this tournament

#OnThisDay 31 years ago Paul McGrath had Beppe Signori & Roberto Baggio in his pocket as Ireland beat Italy 1-0 at #USA94 What a player Paul McGrath was 🔥

Roberto Baggio & Marco Van Basten What a partnership this would have been

The opening ceremony for #USA94 at Soldier Field, Chicago 31 years ago today Appreciate this World Cup every year that passes just a little bit more

#OnThisDay @ #Euro92 England were knocked out by host nation Sweden. The beginning of the end for the Graham Taylor era "Brolin, Dahlin, Brolin, brilliant" 🎙from Barry Davies