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Pompey’s European debut: Portsmouth make history with first European victory
Portsmouth stepped onto the European stage for the first time in their history - and marked the occasion with a memorable victory. Goals from Lassana Diarra and Jermain Defoe earned Harry Redknapp’s side a 2-0 UEFA Cup victory over Vitória Sport Clube.
Holdsworth twins make history in Newport vs Mansfield clash
Twin brothers Dean and David Holdsworth became the first twins to manage against each other in the top five divisions of the game. Dean Holdsworth was manager of Newport County, while his twin brother David was in charge of Mansfield Town as the two sides met in the Conference Premier. The historic occasion saw the brothers go head-to-head from opposite dugouts, with David claiming family bragging
15 years old and making history: Ethan Nwaneri becomes Premier League’s youngest player
Ethan Nwaneri made Premier League history when he became the youngest player ever to appear in the competition. Born in 2007, Nwaneri was only 15 years and 181 days old when he stepped onto the pitch as a late substitute during Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Brentford.