33 years ago today:

Gianluca Vialli silences the San Siro… and the Scudetto belongs to Sampdoria.

What days.

It’s the 40th anniversary of Diego Maradona morphing into the Karate Kid, sparking out the Bilbao keeper, and causing a riot during the Copa Del Rey final.

Bring yer fucking dinner.

25 years ago today:

The rubber legs of Nwankwo Kanu up to all sorts of mischief.

Outrageous ability.

It’s 34 years since Liam Brady’s last kick as a professional footballer.

And it was absolutely fucking fantastic.

It’s Ferrie Bodde’s birthday today. You remember him.

Decent from distance.

TELLY GOLD: Happy 37th Birthday to Trans World Sport.

This theme tune was the perfect start to your weekend...

It’s the 40th anniversary of Diego Maradona morphing into the Karate Kid, sparking out the Bilbao keeper, and causing a riot during the Copa Del Rey final.

Bring yer fucking dinner.

This delightful dink of a finish by Gabriel Batistuta is 26 years old today.

Oh, Batigol. You scoundrel.

It’s 30 years since Alan Smith walloped the winner as injury-hit Arsenal beat Parma in the Cup Winners’ Cup Final.

1-0 to the Arsenal. Sounds familiar.

(👍🎥 When Football Was Better)

16 years ago today:

Dean Ashton is officially inducted into the Scissorbastard Hall of Fame...

21 years ago today:

This sensational Mark Viduka strike (his 13th in 10 games) secures Leeds’ top-flight status at Highbury.

Good feet for a big lad.

This delightful dink of a finish by Gabriel Batistuta is 26 years old today.

Oh, Batigol. You scoundrel.

29 years ago today Ajax are trapped near their own corner flag by MVV.

With no obvious escape route, they can either hit Row Z… or score one of the great team goals you’ve ever seen.

Sweet Lord Above. What a side that was...

This week in 1998 Dean Gordon’s left peg unleashed Hell at the Reebok.

HAVE IT.

This weekend in 1992:

Ian Wright scores a hat-trick, including two in the last minute of the season, to beat Gary Lineker to the Golden Boot.

I’m sure he doesn’t mention it much...

(👍🎥 90sArsenal)

TELLY GOLD: On John Jensen’s birthday, here he is recreating his famous goal at Euro 92 on “Phoenix from the Flames”.

Just don’t call him Joe Johnson...

16 years ago today:

Dean Ashton is officially inducted into the Scissorbastard Hall of Fame...

On David Beckham’s birthday, a reminder of this goal for Preston during his loan spell in 1995.

Set pieces 20.