80s90sFootball
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80s & 90s Flashbacks, Goals, Players, Teams, Kits, A-Z's & Memories. Occasional football writer ⚽️
#OnThisDay in 1991 Peter Schmeichel signed for Manchester United from Brondby for £505,000 Sir Alex Ferguson would later describe this as "the bargain of the century"
Remembering Sir Bobby Robson, who sadly passed away 17 years ago today A legend of the game & an absolute gentleman Sorely missed, but never forgotten 🙏
Viv Anderson 70 today Fantastic defender for Nottingham Forest, Arsenal, Manchester United, Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley, Middlesbrough & won 30 caps for England Won European Cup in 1979 & 1980 with Nottingham Forest
#OnThisDay in 1990 Dr Jozef Venglos became the first non British or Irish manager to manage a top division English team when he took over at Aston Villa Been a few since then
Remembering Laurie Cunningham, who tragically died aged just 33 in a car crash 37 years ago today A fantastic player & a pioneer in the modern game 🙏
This evening 36 years ago @ #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 1992 Yugoslavia were kicked out of #Euro92 after UN Resolution 757 was passed the previous day due to the ongoing civil war Denmark took their place & subsequently won the tournament
#OnThisDay in 1996 The late great Gianluca Vialli signed for Chelsea on a free transfer just two days after winning the Champions League with Juventus
Remembering George Best, who would have been 80 today Sensational player & an all-time great of the game ❤️🙏
#OnThisDay in 1999 Parma won the UEFA Cup, beating Marseille 3-0 in Moscow What a squad & what a kit 🔥
Remembering David Rocastle, who would have been 59 today One of the most exciting talents of his generation who sadly left us in 2001 aged only 33 Never forgotten ❤️ 🙏
#WorldCupWednesday Michael Laudrup & Preben Elkjaer 🇩🇰 #Mexico86 🔥
Remembering Trevor Francis, who would have been 72 today Excellent player, who sadly passed away in 2023 Sorely missed, but not forgotten 🙏
Remembering Andy Goram who would have been 62 today Outstanding goalkeeper who sadly passed away in 2022 aged just 58 Sorely missed ❤️🙏
#OnThisDay in 1997 Chelsea were forced to play in Coventry City's away kit after Chelsea's kitman forgot to pack their away kit Coventry won the match 3-1
Thomas Doll 60 today Brilliant midfielder who played for Hansa Rostock, Dynamo Berlin, Hamburg, Lazio, Eintracht Frankfurt & Bari Played for both East Germany & Germany at international level Unfortunately, his career was hampered by injury
Remembering Helmut Duckadam, who would have been 67 today Forever known as the 'The Hero of Seville' after saving all four Barcelona penalties in the 1986 European Cup Final shootout as Steaua Bucharest lifted the trophy Sadly passed away in 2024 🙏
This evening back in 1993 Paul McGrath won the PFA Player of the Year Award with Ryan Giggs winning the PFA Young Player of the Year Award
Transfer Deadline Day #OnThisDay in 1993 Efan Ekoku - Bournemouth to Norwich City £500,000 Graeme Le Saux - Chelsea to Blackburn Rovers £600,000 Kevin Gallacher - Coventry City to Blackburn Rovers £2.5m plus Roy Wegerle Checking teletext every five mins - Those were the days
Oleh Kuznetsov 63 today Excellent defender who was part of the great Dynamo Kyiv side in the 1980s & capped 58 times by the USSR Signed for Rangers in 1990, but injured his cruciate ligament in only his 2nd game & only played 34 games in 4 years Never the same player again
This evening back in 1991 Bryan Robson & Carlos Valderrama Montpellier v Manchester United Cup Winners Cup Quarter Final
Remembering Andrés Escobar, who would have been 59 today Tragically shot dead in Medellín after scoring an own goal at #USA94 God rest his soul 🙏