by iNostalgia Admin | Oct 13, 2019 | This Week
October 6, 2001: Former Manchester United forward Teddy Sheringham celebrates scoring England’s first goal in their World Cup Qualifier against Greece at Old Trafford. England drew 2-2 thanks to Sheringham’s goal and a superbly struck free kick from United midfielder...
by Malcolm Pheby | Oct 6, 2019 | This Week
October 9, 1945: This remarkable image from the M.E.N. archive shows the intrepid ‘Navy Boys’ who helped clear the Manchester Ship Canal of unexploded bombs after World War II. The brave divers were literally human minesweepers, who risked danger every day operating...
by Malcolm Pheby | Oct 2, 2019 | This Week
October 2, 1967: Manchester United manager Matt Busby welcomes two players returning to the first team after injury. They are full-back Bobby Noble, who was involved in a car crash, and forward David Herd, whose leg was broken in a league match against Leicester City...
by Malcolm Pheby | Sep 29, 2019 | This Week
September 26, 1987: Oldham actress Sarah Lancashire makes her first appearance on Coronation Street as Wendy Farmer, a prospective lodger of series regular Jack Duckworth (Bill Tarmey). Lancashire returned to the Street in 1991 as would-be model Raquel Wolstenhulme, a...
by Malcolm Pheby | Sep 25, 2019 | This Week
October 1, 1939: Anti-tank gun crews wear gas masks in a training exercise near Manchester at the start of World War II. War was declared on Germany on September 3rd 1939 and thousands of men aged between 18 and 41 were conscripted under the National Service (Armed...
by Malcolm Pheby | Sep 22, 2019 | This Week
September 23, 1967: Ouch! That hurt! Manchester United midfielder Bobby Charlton feels the pain after being tackled by Tottenham’s Cyril Knowles when the two sides met at Old Trafford. At least Charlton had the last laugh as United won the First Division clash 3-1...
