Events Today
Manchester United’s Anfield home game against Arsenal
Manchester United played a rare “home” fixture away from Old Trafford in 1971, hosting Arsenal at Liverpool’s Anfield. The match was part of a punishment after hooligans threw knives into the away section at the end of the previous season. United fell behind to Frank McLintock’s goal but recovered to win 3-1 and move top of the First Division.
Johnny Doyle’s bizarre red card for hitting the referee
Celtic winger Johnny Doyle received one of the strangest red cards in Scottish football history when he was sent off after accidentally hitting the referee with the ball during a match against Ayr United in 1977. The decision was later overturned by the SFA after Doyle was cleared of any wrongdoing.
Spain defeat England to win the Women’s World Cup
England’s hopes of winning a first Women’s World Cup title were ended by Spain in the 2023 final. Olga Carmona scored the only goal of the game as Spain secured a 1-0 victory in Sydney and became World Champions for the first time.