Events Today
The day Winston Churchill greeted England and Scotland before kick-off at Wembley
England defeated Scotland 2-0 at Wembley in a wartime international watched by 65,000 spectators. The match is best remembered for Prime Minister Winston Churchill walking onto the pitch before kick-off to greet both teams and boost morale during the Second World War. Don Welsh and Jimmy Hagan both scored.
Howard Gayle makes history as Liverpool’s first black player
A significant moment in Liverpool’s history arrived, as Howard Gayle became the first black player to represent the club. The winger entered the match in the 69th minute of Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Manchester City, replacing David Fairclough and breaking new ground for one of English football’s biggest clubs.
Bulgarian third-division match lasts just four minutes before abandonment
One of football’s strangest abandonments occurred when Bulgarian third-division side Gigant Belene’s match against Chavdar Byala Slatina lasted only four minutes. Injuries reduced the home side from eight players to six, forcing the referee to halt the game. The visitors, Chavdar Byala Slatina, were subsequently awarded a 3-0 victory.
Tottenham’s biggest win at Old Trafford as Kane and Son destroy Manchester United
Tottenham produced one of the great Premier League away performances, as they thrashed Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford. Harry Kane and Son Heung-min scored twice each as José Mourinho inflicted a humiliating defeat on his former club.
Reigning champions Liverpool collapse as Aston Villa hit seven in historic upset
Aston Villa produced one of the most astonishing results in Premier League history, crushing reigning champions Liverpool 7-2 at Villa Park. Watkins had never scored a Premier League goal before kick-off. Within 45 minutes he had completed a remarkable hat-trick, while Jack Grealish was involved in five of Villa’s seven goals.