by Malcolm Pheby | Nov 16, 2018 | This Week
November 20, 1982: Goalkeeper Joe Corrigan had more than the opposition forwards to contend with when Manchester City took on Birmingham City at Maine Road. A large black dog held up play in the First Division match as it evaded repeated attempts by players and...
by iNostalgia Admin | Nov 14, 2018 | This Week
November 11, 1969: Mud-spattered Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Corrigan gets down to some extra training at Maine Road. Assistant manager Malcolm Allison was blasting the ball at him from all angles to sharpen up his reflexes before the away leg of the European Cup...
by Malcolm Pheby | Nov 1, 2018 | This Week
November 1 1996: United manager Sir Alex Ferguson re-opens the temporary Marks and Spencer store in Manchester four months after Irish Republican Army (IRA) bomb blast in the city. Sir Alex is holding baby Sam Hughes who was lucky to escape the explosion with...
by Malcolm Pheby | Oct 10, 2018 | This Week
October 13, 1964: Beatles’ fans go wild in Wigan as the Fab Four play a sell-out concert at the ABC cinema. Also on the bill were Mary Wells, Tommy Quickly, The Remo Four, Sounds Incorporated, Michael Haslam and The Rustiks. Similar scenes of adulation followed the...
by Malcolm Pheby | Oct 3, 2018 | This Week
October 1, 1995: Manchester United striker Andrew Cole executes a spectacular overhead kick during the 2-2 draw with Liverpool at Old Trafford. Scorers for United in the Premier League fixture were Nicky Butt after just two minutes and Eric Cantona with a penalty in...
by Malcolm Pheby | Sep 26, 2018 | This Week
September 29 2003: Manchester boxer Ricky Hatton displays his World Championship belt before his title fight against Argentinian Aldo Rios at the MEN Arena. Hatton retained his World Boxing Union (WBU) light-welterweight title after Rios retired in the ninth round....
