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On this Day in 2008: Manchester City turned to Hughes
Two days after Sven-Goran Eriksson was shown the door against the wishes of most fans, Manchester City appointed his replacement when Mark Hughes joined the club on this day in 2008.
Picture of the Day – June 4
Scotland fans spilled on to the Wembley turf on June 4, 1977, after Gordon McQueen and Kenny Dalglish struck to secure a famous 2-1 win over England in the Home Internationals.
Stefan Ilsanker double downs struggling Bremen
Substitute Stefan Ilsanker scored twice as Eintracht Frankfurt cruised to a 3-0 win at relegation-threatened Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga.
EFL clubs seeking ‘fairest of the unfair solutions’ to end season
English Football League clubs will decide how to end the season on Tuesday, June 9, with Lincoln chief executive Liam Scully conceding they were now seeking “the fairest of the unfair solutions”.
EFL clubs will consider how to end season on Tuesday
English Football League clubs will decide how to end the season on Tuesday, with “a number of proposals” up for discussion amid continued uncertainty in League One.
PFA Players’ Player of the Year 1994 – Eric Cantona
Having helped Manchester United end a 26-year wait for a top-flight title, Eric Cantona had firmly ingratiated himself with the club’s fans following a fractious move from Leeds.
German FA takes no action against Jadon Sancho over George Floyd protest
Jadon Sancho will face no further action over his anti-racism gesture during Borussia Dortmund’s win over Paderborn at the weekend.
SPFL clubs to offer fans virtual season tickets when new season starts in August
Scottish Premiership clubs and Sky Sports will offer fans ‘virtual season tickets’ allowing them to watch broadcasts of their club’s home games when top-flight Scottish football resumes in August.
Fixture list will shape police’s thoughts on neutral venues for London matches
Police will look at the final proposed Premier League fixture list before recommending whether whether any games in London should be moved to neutral venues.
Former head of conditioning Tony Daley fears Championship return is too early
Former Wolves fitness guru Tony Daley believes Championship players are being rushed back to action too quickly.
Son Heung-min says military service in South Korea was a good experience
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min has described his military service in South Korea as “tough” but said he was able to enjoy it during the Premier League’s enforced hiatus.
Football rumours from the media Jun 3, 2020
Today’s rumours, gossip and social media round-up from around the web
On this Day in 2004: Tottenham choose Jacques Santini
On June 3, 2004 Tottenham announced that France coach Jacques Santini would become their new manager after Euro 2004.
Picture of the Day – June 3
England’s Peter Crouch celebrates his second goal with a robot celebration during a 6-0 friendly win over Jamaica on this day (June 3) in 2006.
Jack Grealish ‘deeply embarrassed’ by lockdown incident
Jack Grealish is hoping to draw a line under the controversy surrounding him agreeing to visit a friend during the coronavirus lockdown in March.
Opportunity is there for Sheffield United to do something special – Ben Osborn
Sheffield United are determined to take this opportunity to do “something special”, with Ben Osborn prepared for an intense mini-season that could bring European qualification and FA Cup glory.
Premier League clubs given green light to organise friendlies before resumption
Premier League clubs have been given the go-ahead to organise friendlies ahead of the competition’s resumption, the PA news agency understands.
Odion Ighalo happy to continue Man Utd dream after ‘difficult few days’
Odion Ighalo is delighted that his Manchester United “dream” did not come to an underwhelming end after a loan extension was belatedly struck with Shanghai Shenhua.
Southampton have something special, says Ralph Hasenhuttl after signing new deal
Ralph Hasenhuttl had no hesitation extending his contract at Southampton – a club that not only matches his ambitions but have proven themselves to be “something special” during dark times.