arsenal season season season competitive football played arsenal began july concluded june competitive matches played august club ended premier league campaign champions single defeat record wins draws arsenal fared par cups eliminated cup league cup semi finals manchester united respectively quarter final stage champions league arsenal little business transfer market early season financial demands came club new stadium project main addition team million reyes later purchased winter transfer window arsenal retained best players successfully negotiated new contracts captain patrick robert stability squad meant arsenal considered runners premier league manchester united taken russian roman strong start season saw arsenal league table matches team draw manchester united september marked episode clubs arsenal players charged fined accordingly football association mass brawl occurred match november arsenal beat single goal scored past inter milan san results kick started champions league campaign turn year team won league matches row consolidate position week april eliminated cup champions league end month secured status league champions draw local rivals different players represented club competitions different arsenal year running henry scored goals games given players player year fellow peers year football writers arsenal team unsuccessful cup competitions dominance league regarded commentators standalone achievement acquired nickname like preston north end team went unbeaten inaugural football league season club awarded golden replica trophy premier league season concluded remained unbeaten games setting new record arsenal team won best team category premier league seasons awards background arsenal finished previous season runners premier league overhauled manchester united final weeks season club retain cup win southampton arsenal effective start campaign manager suggested team remain season undefeated competitions impossible milan shocking think manchester united liverpool don dream exactly don scared look ridiculous ridiculous job know happen team lost month proclamation teenager wayne scored match winner ended run league games defeat february arsenal moved points clear manchester united league table injuries key players captain patrick team draws april coupled defeat leeds united home ended arsenal chances retaining title refuted opinions media season failure said course want win league think difficult thing club consistent remarkably consistent lose league team manchester united spends money year year bought player pounds lost championship year fight close season sold russian roman million biggest takeover british football history time takeover welcomed journalist daniel king commented club better able break manchester united arsenal league arsenal vice chairman david displeased parked russian tanks lawn firing notes said placed bid arsenal henry turned arsenal transfer activity summer relatively quiet given financial constraints came club new stadium project club able core team successfully negotiating new contracts robert german major addition team replaced david joined manchester city ukrainian defender ended year association club joining free transfer graham moved city francis found opportunities limited team joined club season long loan van moved barcelona similar deal view permanent transfer end season young players acquired abroad cannes january arsenal signed spanish reyes april agreed deal robin van start season regaining league title feel important minds know hunger strong named newcastle united liverpool manchester united arsenal main rivals premier league arsenal paul asserted old club favourites best players remain fit week week beaten moore independent wrote arsenal chances finally puts faith youth likes pennant repay lack depth sustain title campaign defender campbell believed squad strong league cup doubted chances winning champions league club home strip remained unchanged previous season red jersey white shorts new away kit retro yellow jersey blue collar trim shorts based arsenal strip worn cup final transfers pre season preparation forthcoming season arsenal played series western_europe match ended defeat united second division stuart taylor forced come field substitute lee clarke second half arsenal played draw brother included team interview recalled performance completely average day noted stopped joining arsenal went play barcelona joining manchester city arsenal undertook tour austria year crowd troubles forced match abandoned absent stomach upset assistant manager pat rice took charge arsenal july team came goals draw second consecutive friendly rice pleased cameo defence said rough edges better working martin campbell arsenal recorded win pre season austria capped superb individual display scoring goal setting second final match tour required security given history english turkish football supporters scored goal match second half effort keeper legs arsenal england days later faced city won main squad travelled scotland play celtic august goals draw came second half match marked return months knee problem revealed intended use pre season experiment defence centre campbell season played pleased performance celtic said quality originally central defender kept clean sheets recently played thought arsenal travelled belgium game conceded goals final minutes draw match arsenal rounded pre season preparations win rangers august colour key green arsenal win yellow draw red opponents win community shield edition community shield annual english football match contested manchester united arsenal cardiff millennium stadium august competitive start arsenal continued partner campbell central defence united took 15th minute lead henry arsenal soon free kick sent second half kicking goals scored meant outcome match decided penalty shoot tim howard saved van spot kicks united won game penalties reference arsenal low crowd turnout match suggested meant appetite shield unhappy league season commencing following saturday preferred weeks especially french players cup certainly fit manchester united know players fitness wise premier league total teams competed premier league season team played matches team match club stadium points awarded win point draw defeats end season teams qualified group stages champions league teams fourth needed play provisional fixture list released june subject change event clashes competitions international football weather matches chosen television coverage arsenal fixtures broadcast sky sports network flagship programme ford super sunday august october arsenal hosted opening weekend season campbell sent 25th minute professional foul thomas arsenal despite man disadvantage went goals minutes scored visitors late trip riverside stadium face week ended win goals scored henry came half days later campbell henry scored villa beaten goals arsenal continued perfect start season away win manchester city august campbell suspended martin came team partner arsenal conceded comical goal played worst minutes fans remember according journalist matt second half taken advantage error score winning goal matches arsenal stood position points clear manchester united international fixtures arsenal play game weeks resumption club football faced newly promoted portsmouth home gave visitors deserved lead arsenal awarded penalty penalty area henry scored performance noticeably improved second half game ended draw portsmouth manager harry complained penalty decision post match felt going yellow card diving player denied accusations referee dive cheat way play week later arsenal travelled face manchester united old dropped favour ray campbell travel family minute sent second offence attempted kick van seen referee steve bennett score united awarded penalty minute van spot kick hit bar rebounded play final whistle van immediately confronted arsenal players escalated altercation teams arsenal players cole later charged improper conduct football association club fined largest given club received game ban given match suspension match arsenal defeated newcastle united goals winner penalty scored henry suffered injury game commenced period months arsenal faced liverpool weekend october absence duty captain campbell replaced defence paired alongside henry attack arsenal went goal minutes unintentionally diverted arsenal free kick second half scored winner maintained team lead league table times correspondent oliver described arsenal comeback spirited noted difference team comparison previous season recent events taught place substance ahead style attractive doubt new rugged approach given look year ago producing football rarely witnessed country season proving elusive grinding results efficiency bordering tightly fought match home settled second half error presented henry seventh league goal matches teams point level points table unbeaten noted match bigger squad serve season progressed stressed smaller squad stability years comfort knowing won things challenged united arsenal ended october draw athletic games arsenal garnered points point team position occupied november december arsenal began november trip road face leeds united changes team game leeds pennant started parent club granted permission arsenal victory goals identical corresponding fixture season match report news world journalist martin samuel picked henry man match asserted arsenal remained team beat attention soon turned north london derby arsenal played november beaten rivals november win came decade ago brought starting line partner henry ruled strain arsenal conceded early goal defensive mix scored late goals described performance observer result arsenal points clear albeit temporary win home newcastle united hours later cut gap point arsenal play game fortnight international football break resumption club football played birmingham city away home came action injuries team players forced team handed debut start season campbell opened scoring arsenal inside minutes goals ensured team won straight match november extending unbeaten run start season league matches arsenal set new record held draw team deny arsenal scoring league matches guardian correspondent david summarised arsenal football day strong string section short percussion noted reverted pattern scoring perfect goal instead efficient win manchester united meant arsenal moved second place final day november points dropped arsenal match away leicester city weekend december henry absent starting team captain arsenal taken lead hour mark conceded time matters worse dismissal cole ben missed team fixtures result said looked like wanted ball tackle high red card accept goal earned arsenal win following week home defeat day meant win arsenal point clear manchester united lay second place arsenal travelled stadium play december setting title challenge months ago picked point believed useful provided playing like look result feel happy good team played boxing day henry scored twice arsenal win days later team played southampton goal match came half henry pass found slid ball beneath exposed win meant arsenal gone half season losing team according times begun establish arsenal ended calendar year second place points matches point leaders manchester united ahead january february january arsenal played park host changes recalled central defence meant shifted right dropped started place given arsenal lead half score richly deserved late minutes remaining manchester united victory night increased champions lead points days match arsenal hosted display reflected best season win meant arsenal moved league albeit points goal difference goals scored identical manchester united week later arsenal beat villa goals team goals scored henry controversy surrounded goal quickly taken free kick prompted confusion villa players brought reaction referee mark signalled games played arsenal stood spot points clear manchester united arsenal remained unbeaten february winning matches home match manchester city reyes appearance club coming substitute second half winning goal beautifully judged scored henry arsenal recorded away win february 24th league match eclipsed club record set george graham team pre match press conference played record guarantee trophies henry reached personal landmark southampton days later scoring 100th premier league goals victory moved arsenal points clear played game manchester united saturday kick saw return henry absent arsenal cup fifth round win opposition arsenal found goal seconds responded 15th minute curving pass found left shoot ball past sullivan winner came minutes later sullivan corner taken henry allowed shoot net arsenal lead seven represented stronger position held season according transition defender highlighted times football supplement combined manchester united loss rio ferdinand emergence capable centre half probably represented point swing campbell stay fit arsenal capable holding seven point advantage promising replacement cole final match month arsenal scored twice space opening minutes end lead like nervous games team stood position accumulated points points clear manchester united march arsenal carried good form march henry scored defeat performance league leaders served reminder old maxim championships won teams pick points playing arsenal played home change previous match replaced reyes conditions forced game delayed minutes approximately time took score arsenal opening goal 24th minute henry cross found shot ball past attempt performance improved scoring half time result ninth straight league win arsenal kept points clear visit manchester united march provided stern test arsenal clubs meeting old cole injured champions league game replaced starting line dropped reyes henry gave arsenal lead long range shot past roy minutes game left louis evaded arsenal defence scored manchester united arsenal came close winner injury time shot saved draw good sir alex manager manchester united conceded team chances arsenal win league sure playing great determination strong team win league avoiding defeat arsenal set league record matches unbeaten start season remained position end march seven points matches remaining cup exits space week arsenal faced liverpool good friday opened scoring visitors minutes spite henry half hour mark liverpool led interval arsenal responded described pivotal moment season scoring twice minute henry second goal saw player hold defender place ball past completed hat trick minute good work liverpool manager likened arsenal wounded animal match believed henry man difference set tempo arsenal played draw newcastle united bank holiday monday days later faced leeds united night henry scored goals described manager best world arsenal moved wins regaining league title unable garner maximum points matches arsenal knew game away draw guarantee status champions cole returned derby sitting leeds match ankle injury arsenal took early lead finished counter attacking football brought second goal minutes break passed ball moving cut replied second half scoring twice penalty stop arsenal players celebrating final whistle supporters white hart lane marked second time club crowned league champions rivals ground praised team success telling bbc remarkably consistent haven lost game played stylish football entertained people love football successive draws home birmingham city portsmouth left arsenal points games reyes scored goal match mistake van der tried past arsenal forward instead gifted possession easiest open goals arsenal final game league season leicester city conceded opening goal turned match second half goals henry wins draws defeats team preston north end league season undefeated reviewing match overall season amy lawrence observer wrote arsenal achievement great opinion define greatness european cups titles triple way goal right matches colour key green arsenal win yellow draw red opponents win league table source rules classification points goal difference number goals scored champion relegated promoted eliminated play winner advances round applicable season finished qualified phase tournament indicated qualified tournament particular phase indicated qualified tournament indicated disqualified tournament results summary source results round source ground away home result draw loss win postponed cup cup english football primary cup competition held teams entering growth sport changes competition structure meant season teams took clubs premier league enter cup round drawn randomly hat remaining clubs match drawn replay comes force ground team away game league fixtures cup matches subject change event games selected television coverage influenced clashes competitions case arsenal ties fourth round televised british audience arsenal entered edition holders cup team undefeated cup ties loss liverpool cup final aimed win competition season succession achieved henry believed arsenal good cup form showed interested competition hoped success continue cup high priority list premier league champions league important clarified meant arsenal intended neglect competition win far arsenal drawn face leeds united away round match played weekend january changes team started southampton league cole replacing left serving match suspension minutes leeds went ahead goal clearance hit mark rebounded net arsenal henry converted cross right volley additional goals inflicted consecutive defeat leeds arsenal road home fourth round opened scoring arsenal following good play joseph job away team minutes restored arsenal lead shot outside penalty box scored second direct corner george sent visitors minute offences substitute david added fourth goal arsenal ball minute normal time fifth round arsenal played minutes end half adrian gave lead shot yards reyes replaced henry starting tie long range effort beat sullivan pace score second later proved winning goal match quarter final pitted arsenal portsmouth park march henry opened scoring 25th minute goals secured team passage competition singled praise guardian correspondent kevin visitors performance arsenal echoed philosophy players swapped position kept changing point attack eyes opposition manchester united arsenal opponents semi final staged villa park april teams settled draw league previous sunday given place final stakes higher united defender described game team important season eliminated champions league deemed far premier league rested henry place bench mind team upcoming fixture congestion arsenal started better teams united paul scored goal game ensured progress final colour key green arsenal win red opponents win football league cup football league cup cup competition open clubs premier league football league like cup played knockout basis exception semi finals contested legged tie tenure arsenal seen use competition field younger lesser known players initially criticised felt unwanted distraction time said competition wants survive offer incentive european place winners league cup season entry cup qualified champions league league position league cup matches subject change event games selected television coverage weather potential competition clashes rounds final played arsenal entered league cup round drawn home united handed debut years days youngest player turn club arsenal led 11th minute goal conceded late forced extra time mike sent handling ball penalty area substitute montgomery denied scoring winner goals match decided penalties arsenal won shootout fellow divisional opponents defeated arsenal fourth round absent injury september october team return played match fifth round arsenal travelled play west added experience complement youth featuring arsenal took lead 25th minute cross right hand direction saved russell unable deny shooting rebounded ball net scored arsenal second goal match following poor clearance arsenal exited competition semi finals setting leg scored goal tie arsenal task progressing difficult sent second leg doubled aggregate arsenal night reyes goal win opined result don think deserved lose men running game colour key green arsenal win yellow draw red opponents win champions league group stage arsenal drawn group italian club inter milan moscow russia ukraine believed trips eastern_europe threatened team chances winning premier league english teams comfortable groups tough russia travel hours difficult players pay high price games follow champions league matches arsenal opened champions league campaign defeat inter milan goals andy van der half extended arsenal run home games competition win said complain cry night change result thing respond team campbell earned draw away moscow remained group arsenal lost late october decision shift preferred formation caused team play narrow usual cole scored winning goal reverse fixture cross henry direction incoming cole head ball past team scored goals second half inter milan won felt result showed special mental strength team cole compared england victory germany added better arsenal won moscow group jacob dismissal eighth minute meant visitors played remainder match men colour key green arsenal win yellow draw red opponents win knockout phase round arsenal paired stage leg held conceded goals set pieces arsenal scored times win game team favourable position given away goals rule passage secured win march henry scored goals team colour key green arsenal win yellow draw red opponents win quarter finals quarter finals arsenal met fellow english club draw disappointed vice chairman playing europe playing teams overseas having played times bit anti climactic leg played bridge ended draw scoring respective clubs arsenal unable advantage dismissal second half felt team good position progress main aim win game know henry rested cup semi final match started alongside reyes second leg forward gave arsenal lead half injury time frank 51st minute minutes remaining match defender wayne bridge scored eliminate arsenal competition colour key green arsenal win yellow draw red opponents win player statistics arsenal total players season different squad members team appearance campaign team played formation season wide featured matches arsenal player campaign started league matches team scored total goals competitions highest scorer henry goals followed scored goals arsenal goals season henry manchester city liverpool goal season viewers itv arsenal players sent season campbell cole key numbers denote appearances substitute players struck marked left club playing season source awards recognition team achievement awarded manager year spokesperson awards panel said decision worthy recipient sent team history books arsenal played exciting attacking football season finishing unbeaten feat repeated years henry given players player year fellow peers year football writers second consecutive season came runner world player year arsenal players received premier league player month award henry twice january april shared february judges felt appropriate joint award premier league manager month august february aftermath legacy day leicester city match arsenal premier league trophy open bus fans victory parade commenced ended town hall town hall balcony addressed crowd fantastic season achieved unbelievable couldn fans interview bbc added seen history surprised happens privilege watch arsenal season arsenal achievement going league season unbeaten received considerable praise involved football chairman preston north end offered preston record completing league season defeat set years previously brazilian likened arsenal style play football applauded team great flair spirit arsenal manager george graham success defensive improvements year ago smith felt team certainly best seen british press unanimously praised arsenal feat season drew close news world branded team sunday_times led headline arsenal new positive reflection arsenal season moore wrote independent truth declaration arsenal achievement greater triumph winning champions league arsenal prolonged celebrations reflected scale landmark reflect summer break players agree golden replica trophy commissioned premier league awarded arsenal home game following season team eclipsed league record matches defeat set nottingham forest went seven matches unbeaten lost away manchester united october arsenal regained cup penalties united finished second league stadium coincided transitional phase club experienced displaced favour youth style football shifted ball retention arsenal failed regain league title remain fixture champions league title win white hart lane came list arsenal greatest moments performance san ranked tenth arsenal team won best team category premier league seasons awards


cup final cup final football match old march oval london fifth final world oldest football competition football association challenge cup known modern era cup won cup previous occasions playing second consecutive final having lost final teams conceded goal rounds prior final semi finals defeated beat cup winners oxford_university match finished draw second time cup final finished square john edwards scored goal credited modern publications alexander contemporary newspaper reports identify scorer week later replay took place venue forced number changes players unavailable revised team match won charles thomas hughes scored goal apiece minute spell half time hughes added early second half route final old team pupils college reached final defeated royal engineers won competition progressed quarter finals subsequent seasons teams entered competition round stage allocated matches home defeated team 1st surrey rifles regiment overcame pilgrims second round defeated crystal palace modern club easy win scoring goals reply quarter final stage took world oldest football club sheffield won gained victory semi final matches took place oval london stipulated original rules competition beat cup winners oxford_university semi final week later clinched place final defeating based club match summary sets brothers played match francis lined team included edward brother alfred albert thompson brother charles pair surname simply thompson changed final albert played thompson charles occasion pairs brothers played cup final later year francis married margaret sister team mate team included julian born usa foreign born player appear cup final born british parents british_empire arthur captained victory cup final began match backs half backs forwards opted half backs seven forwards won coin toss chose start game defending road end oval crowd estimated largest cup final point match played strong wind extent frederick took corner kick gale blew ball play dominated early stages game kept bay minutes charles thompson passed ball john edwards kicked narrowly goal lead second half old wind favour better play minutes interval corner kick led term common use time describe group players struggling gain possession ball opponents goal resulted ball number players forced goal line process modern sources credit goal alexander contemporary newspaper reports sporting life bell life london mention merely noting goal scored team manage score goal game finished scores level meaning second successive season replay needed determine winners competition details match rules minutes normal time minutes extra time scores level captains discretion replay scores level replay summary replay took place week later venue fielded unchanged team number changes injured players unavailable commitments replacements long recovered bout illness noted practice suffering effects injury sustained original match weather day match extremely cold threat snow began match playing rough manner appeals players disrupted play half hour forwards opponents goal charles got final kick sent ball past replacement players brought replay immediately attack led thomas hughes doubling lead soon half time edwards francis combined attack set hughes score second goal game called action times unable ball past match finished winning team captain francis praised performance press brothers details match rules minutes normal time minutes extra time scores level captains discretion replay scores level post match occurred year winning team receive trophy stadium day match later year annual dinner addition receiving cup winning team received gold medal committee surrey county cricket club week replay victorious chosen represent london match equivalent team sheffield despite presence london lost game


leicester city leicester city football club known english professional football club based king power stadium leicester play premier league having promoted champions football league championship signalling return flight english football decade away home stadium king power stadium 20th largest football ground england capacity club founded leicester playing field near road moved street elected football league adopted leicester city moved nearby stadium renamed king power stadium change ownership leicester won premier league level football championship measures greatest sporting upset multiple paid long odds sport prior highest finish second place flight division leicester history spent season tiers english football club holds joint highest seven second tier titles second division championship city promotions league title won community shield won league cup times runners cup finalists times tournament record defeats final having won competition leicester feature champions league fourth time playing european football play international champions cup pre season tournament history founding formed group old boys school leicester club joined football association moving street club played different grounds including victoria park south east city centre road cricket bicycle grounds club joined midland league elected division football league finishing second leicester football league game defeat town league win following week united street season saw club largest win date victory olympic cup qualifying game club finished second division runners gaining promotion division highest level english football club relegated single season included club record defeat loss nottingham forest league football resumed world war leicester ceased trading financial difficulties little known club reformed leicester city football club particularly appropriate borough leicester recently given city status following change club enjoyed moderate success 1920s management peter left replaced months later record arthur won division title recorded second highest league finish runners single point sheffield wednesday 1930s saw fortunes club relegated promotion finish decade division post world war city reached cup final time history losing club celebrating week later draw day season ensured survival division leicester won division championship help arthur club prolific relegated division season dave returned scoring club record goals season leicester remained division longest period flight management matt assistant johnson leicester reached cup final occasions lost lost double winners england representatives european cup winners cup season club led division winter thanks sensational run form frozen pitches club nicknamed ice kings eventually placed fourth club best post war finish guided leicester piece leicester beat aggregate win league cup time leicester reached league cup final following year lost aggregate johnson received praise version switch system system previously austrian hungarian national teams bad start season matt resigned november successor frank unable prevent club reached cup final time date losing manchester city leicester promoted division won charity shield time unusually double association football winners arsenal commitments european competition division winners leicester invited play cup runners liverpool beating jimmy appointed new season team remained division tenure period seen club remain division long leicester reached cup semi final frank noted player seven years leicester successful period late fifties mid succeeded jimmy city relegated end season resigned wallace resumed tradition successful scottish managers peter matt steering leicester division championship unfortunately wallace unable leicester division reached cup semi final wallace city famous home grown players emerged team squad leicester manager gordon achieved promotion helped leicester maintain place division sold years later leicester relegated having failed find suitable replacement partner smith sold arsenal leicester went left replaced david sacked january leicester danger division gordon lee charge club end season leicester won final game season guided clear tier football league brian little took end season leicester reached playoff final place new premier league lost penalty leicester mike club reached playoff final following year losing town having come city promoted playoffs beating derby county final little quit leicester manager following november charge villa successor mark unable save leicester finishing second season left club unexpectedly december whilst leicester division charge replaced martin leicester qualified football league play offs beat crystal palace final minute steve goal gain promotion premier league following promotion leicester established premier league successive finishes ended leicester year wait major trophy winning league cup twice leicester runners club qualified cup club european competition june left leicester city manager celtic decline early 21st century replaced england coach peter taylor time leicester european appearances ended defeat red star belgrade september cup leicester began taylor management topping premier league weeks autumn remaining contention european place campaign late season collapse dragged 13th place finish taylor sacked terrible start season successor dave lasted months succeeded assistant adams change management announced confirmed leicester won league games season leicester moved new seat stadium start season ending years street based crisp manufacturers acquired naming rights year period october club went administration debts million reasons loss money itv digital administration promised money division clubs rights large wage bill lower expected fees players transferred clubs million cost new stadium adams banned transfer market season club rescued takeover consortium led adams guided leicester runners spot division automatic promotion points leicester lasted season flight relegated newly labelled championship previously known division adams resigned manager october appointed boss prove unsuccessful period months charge sacked having failed near promotion places assistant manager rob kelly took manager winning games appointed rest season kelly steered leicester safety april given manager job permanent basis october portsmouth chairman milan quoted saying interested buying club reportedly price million current playing squad valued roughly million takeover formally announced february april rob kelly sacked manager appointed manager end season saved club offered job permanent basis club announced manager martin allen new manager year contract allen relationship tense games allen left mutual consent august september announced new manager club citing wealth experience deciding factor appointment left october weeks charge following approach services placed frank shared position managers professional manager appointed november appointed manager leicester manager years win league game charge beating bristol city initial success leicester relegated championship end season tier english champions leicester season outside levels english football appointment pearson replace left mutual consent weeks confirmed sparked rebuilding club fastest rise peak english football league system town leicester returned championship league attempt finishing champions league win united games hand season saw leicester revival pearson continue club finished fifth reached championship play offs season second tier coming aggregate away cardiff city briefly lead eventually lost penalty shoot play semi final end season pearson left leicester manager hull city claiming felt club reluctant club guest play games possible replacement wednesday july confirmed pearson replacement august following agreement year shirt sponsorship deal duty free retailers king power group sold club thai led consortium asian football investments afi fronted king power group investor afi retained club chairman october poor start saw leicester championship win league games sacked club immediate effect days later approached club loss table portsmouth weeks earlier appointed replacement signing year contract club february thai based asia football investments consortium appointed new chairman club left november sheffield wednesday leicester viewed favourites promotion season october following inconsistent start winning games left club mutual consent weeks later pearson returned club successor pearson lead 6th place finish season ensuring leicester city championship play offs leicester lost playoff semifinal aggregate anthony missed late penalty scored right end swift counterattack double save leicester march league system hit breakthrough win sheffield wednesday combined losses queens park rangers derby county allowed leicester city clinch promotion premier league year absence later month win saw leicester champions football league championship seventh time champions england second tier 5th saw fans leicester line streets parade celebration team success return premier league leicester started season premier league good run results league games starting draw opening day claimed premier league win win city september leicester went produce greatest premier league history beat manchester united king power stadium coming minutes left score goals premier league history team beat united goal deficit league launch season dismal run form saw team slip league table points games april points safety brought sudden end leicester seven year rise seven wins final league games meant finished season 14th place points finished season relegated queens park rangers results described premier league greatest escapes team premier league history survive christmas west team fewer points games previously stayed premier league champions june pearson sacked club stating working relationship board longer viable linked number issues involving pearson season final straw involving son james role racist sex tape leicester city reserve players thailand post season goodwill tour leicester city reacted appointing manager new manager new premier league season club exceptional start season scored goals consecutive games august november breaking van premier league record scoring consecutive games december leicester defeated park premier league christmas day having exactly months earlier victory april coupled win manchester united ensured leicester qualification champions league time history leicester won premier league failed secure win drawing match completed fastest seven year rise title town leicester faced far unequal tier nottingham forest won title season promotion thought leicester victory unlikely william hill offered odds start season paid long odds trophy resulted largest british sporting history total million scale surprise attracted global attention club city leicester economist declared management lessons commentators viewed inspiration clubs fundamentally transforming expectations similar sized clubs face english football executive chairman premier league richard pointed year event effectively got years hope ahead film planned story centred leicester city fans turned streets leicester victoria park celebrate team historic achievement colours crest traditions club home colours royal blue white team kits history sponsorship logo appear leicester shirt british food manufacturer held long association club image fox incorporated club crest known fox hunting origin nickname club mascot character called fox secondary characters cousin dennis june club announced looking young supporters design new mascot alongside fox home games current shirt badge features fox head similar coat arms leicester season anniversary home kit featured sponsor new central crest years crest slightly changed change included fox crest white area nose circles crest moved homage tradition hunting club adopted playing post horn prior home matches played system teams came tunnel home games club replaced modern version played teams emerge second half half post horn played live pitch paul quit club motto placed tunnel entrance teams head pitch 8th july saw club launch new 3rd away kit premier league season feature champions league campaign use leicester debut match competition design took inspiration kit boasts clean white design thin blue shirt form stripe design shirt shorts kit manufacturers sponsors leicester city kit manufactured previous manufacturers included admiral fox leisure current shirt sponsors king power company owned club owners sponsorship logo appear leicester shirt british food manufacturer held long association club sponsors included john bull alliance leicester tiles stadium early years leicester played numerous grounds played joined football league starting played field road original leicester moved victoria park subsequently road turning professional club moved mill lane mill lane club played county cricket ground seeking new ground club secured use area ground street moved improvements noted football architect occurred era new tier stand built named double till ground closure ground wasn developed apart compulsory seating added till work began new stand stand impressive rest ground untouched 1920s led manager martin lead new backwards saw stand club moved away street new stadium stadium originally named stadium deal food manufacturers brand logo found points outside stadium match hosted friendly athletic game drawn scorer stadium jordan stewart city player score competitive match victory stadium hosted england international serbia montenegro finished england brazil jamaica jamaica recently stadium host cup european rugby semi finals leicester tigers rugby club based mile stadium king power stadium august emerged new owners king power wanted stadium king power stadium plans increase capacity leicester secure promotion july leicester city confirmed stadium known king power stadium king power stadium honoured past club naming inside stadium club players gordon banks adam black arthur arthur smith keith manager jimmy support club anthem smiling supporters referred blue army fans travel numbers watch club home away according football league attendance statistics season showed leicester 3rd best home away support seasons later campaign leicester 3rd best home support 4th best away support season supports attendance figures home matches leicester gained passionate crowd vocal atmosphere biggest away following cup match nottingham forest city ground travelling fans went match finishing city moved new stadium following exit street average home gates dropped relegated league time club history club supporter groups england alongside support leicester city fans world bought king power group leicester developed following thailand home owners algeria nation title winner thailand corporation official club partner leicester good following new_york usa dedicated supporter group called new_york fans club gather support team home away matches group established featured media rival clubs main articles leicester city nottingham forest rivalry derby county leicester city rivalry derby leicester fans consider double european cup winners nottingham forest main rivals club rivals derby county east derby match involving clubs leicester rivalry city miles away game clubs known derby motorway connecting cities european record leicester score left opposition score right notes preliminary round round group stage honours domestic competitions cups won leicester city history league premier league champions football league championship champions play winners football league champions cup football league cup winners charity shield community shield winners regional competitions war league south champions football league war cup winners managerial history peter hired world war club official manager nominal role secretary manager employed board selection committee took control team affairs system club manager having complete control player staff recruitment team selection tactics originally titled secretary manager named club official manager leicester total permanent secretary managers permanent managers including pearson peter separate spells charge club dave second spell manager spell permanent manager listed leicester complete managerial history permanent managers secretary managers included managers note season gordon hamilton shared managerial duties assuming title general manager hamilton assuming title team manager records statistics graham cross holds record leicester appearances defender playing games adam black holds record appearances league arthur currently club time record goal scorer years club found net consecutive matches season goals managed single season club arthur season fastest goal club history scored seconds preston north end april broke premier league record consecutive league games goal games season record transfer fee paid leicester city player million moscow second highest nice fee million highest transfer fee received leicester city player approximately million club record attendance street fifth round cup clash highest league record current home king power stadium competitive match august highest attendance non competitive game seen pre season friendly spanish giants real madrid july leicester highest league finish 1st premier league lowest league finish 1st football league leicester city joint equal manchester city having won english second tier titles club reached cup finals lost record cup final appearances winning trophy leicester longest unbeaten run league november march remained unbeaten games way league title season tier english football longest run consecutive victories league achieved december february championship league history election football league leicester spent history tiers english football leicester played outside tiers history date season played league tier english football championship season prior promptly promoted champions leicester played lower tier english football level football league system level football league system level football league system seasons spent level football league system seasons spent level football league system seasons spent level football league system seasons spent level football league system including players team squad july note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non academy past players club staff august player statistics captains player year leicester city player year award voted club supporters end season english hall_of_fame members following played leicester inducted english football hall_of_fame gordon banks inaugural peter inaugural don inducted manager frank football league legends football league legends list legendary football players produced football league celebrate 100th season league football included premier league players following leicester city players included arthur gordon banks frank peter world cup players following players selected country world cup finals playing leicester john anderson gordon banks won world cup leicester john paul david kelly matt players appearances leicester includes competitive appearances current players bold players goals leicester includes competitive appearances current players bold personnel honours awards european year nominee following players nominated award european year world year playing leicester gordon banks player year following players named player year whilst playing leicester year following players named year whilst playing leicester english golden boot following players won english golden boot country leicester note applies players playing tier english football joint winner english second division golden boot following players won golden boot second tier english football leicester david arthur jack arthur football league awards player year following players named best player division football league awards leicester league manager year following managers named manager year won division award leicester pearson championship overall premier league team year following players named team year leicester second division mark second division mark second division second division division parker steve division paul league jack matt championship kyle andy king championship morgan championship morgan premier league morgan


arsenal season season season competitive football played arsenal club ended campaign second league points manchester united arsenal exited domestic cup competitions penalties eliminated leicester city cup fourth round replay stage football league cup second consecutive season arsenal failed progress past group stage champions league place finish place cup arsenal eventually reached final play copenhagen match overshadowed sets supporters team lost penalties draw number arsenal summer transfer window defenders henry joined club record fee departed real madrid sign arsenal following opposite direction steve left arsenal play stephen hughes signed spring inconsistent performances league particularly away home meant arsenal posed threat manchester united reigning champions patrick suspended playing late autumn confrontation west united player october arsenal notably staged comeback scoring hat trick final minutes game run straight wins march propelled arsenal fifth second team finished points background arsenal ended previous season runners manchester united premier league club indifferent start campaign reigning league champions failed progress past group stages champions league defeat villa december arsenal embarked match unbeaten run competitions climb league table run competitions ended manchester united cup semi final replay april arsenal moved premier league beating albeit having played match manchester united away win arsenal points clear united lost liverpool night going final matches season clubs points arsenal defeat leeds united ended chances retaining title start season arsenal ended long standing kit sponsorship club signed year deal sega replacement worth million sega carried home kit sega new yellow away kit transfers garde retired career football end season left arsenal months joining sign defender steve moved estimated fee ended year association arsenal player felt right decision wanted team football stated desire leave arsenal cited english media reason wanting leave club caused enormous problems personal level interested signing player italian club refused pay arsenal asking price million real madrid reopened negotiations arsenal deal finally reached august player signed club day arsenal sought strengthen squad attacking options signing real madrid player prepared pay cut join club club signed forward henry club record fee million served player protégé believed best position scorer france think having qualities youth pace power good finisher worked years played wide think central try develop additions squad included moved southampton august stephen hughes completed transfer march loan pre season preparation forthcoming season arsenal played series club staged defender lee season commenced real madrid charity shield edition charity shield contested manchester united arsenal game took place stadium august manchester united went ahead seven minutes end half late goals ray gave arsenal victory match believed result showed team ready season thought psychologically important beat united especially great run premier league august october arsenal began league season home fixture leicester city henry started match bench absent unfit quiet half leicester scored opening goal intervention prompted tony inside yard box dennis arsenal minute time running home team scored winner unexpected circumstances defender frank headed ball team goal net leicester failed deal corner days later scored arsenal win derby county team performance described brilliant arsenal drew newly promoted august match suffered injuries week team faced manchester united billed world live interactive match allowing viewers sky digital access statistics alternative camera angles united roy scored twice arsenal 41st minute lead inflict home team defeat december arsenal recovered days later defeat city goals lost liverpool final game august september saw arsenal win league matches home villa scored goals club praise manager obsessed goals feel inside box hits target away southampton signing henry scored goal arsenal player substitute received ball tony adams goal yards turned past paul jones henry later admitted failure score arsenal getting goal today important missed chances arsenal confidence low scored goal match moved arsenal position points leaders manchester united arsenal faced west united weekend october rested match replaced spite general dominance arsenal west scored half win team match patrick dismissed play foul confrontation soon occurred player subsequently charged banned matches fined record football association scored twice october arsenal travelled bridge face goals tore dan given home victory scored hat trick space minutes involved extending legs stabbing ball past fell direction came minute received ball took away goal hit ball left dive injury time chased ball past stranded ball frank far corner goal net teammate described goal beautiful added skills got moves makes like watch learn watch training joy month ended draw home newcastle united left arsenal fourth points league leaders leeds united november february arsenal fixture november north london derby minutes goals tim scored arsenal goals game second half sent time reduce arsenal men team responded win scored goals arsenal came beat derby county november ended month points leeds united scored goal apiece arsenal victory leicester city early december matthew forced come pitch half hour mark suffering knee injury arsenal managed draw december henry second half goal cancelled opener cross marcus met shot hit alex left leg went poor form christmas continued arsenal lost city boxing day rob hughes times noted concerns arsenal defence conceded goals season halfway stage let add lacking arsenal return match league leaders leeds united points arsenal defence dropping replaced injured henry scored arsenal win team end adams suggested leeds match opponents inexperience thin squad chances winning league involved cup cup come february time start feel pressure don know like january arsenal played sheffield wednesday held draw concerns arsenal ankle injury sustained match absence left represent country african nations cup arsenal recorded win level points manchester united second champions games hand arsenal old january selected starting team injuries limited forward options arsenal began match better teams led minutes good play united game went looked substitute second half february saw arsenal title challenge turn worse consecutive defeats came valley parade away city dean scored match winner 57th minute marked arsenal fifth defeat dozen away league games team lost liverpool home week later moved place said bad week arsenal noted qualification place possible players right shape month ended win southampton returned starting line march late goal arsenal point villa march team adams lost week later conceded team paying participation cup recovery time short half days especially travelling arsenal beat rivals week later henry scored arsenal victory city games arsenal fourth position points liverpool away leaders manchester united spite playing second half men dismissal arsenal defeated london rivals goals game away leeds united april clubs observed minute silence honour leeds fans murdered istanbul players presented flowers counterparts arsenal went ahead 21st minute henry beat defender pace scored 20th goal season goals resulted win lifted arsenal leeds better goal difference arsenal beat continued strong finish season win second place believed manchester united retained status champions april benefited league organised favour winter break didn play cup wrong start break good time dropped points teams came psychological advantage scored minute winner arsenal west united win ensured arsenal finished second leeds liverpool failed win respective matches arsenal played draw sheffield wednesday relegated opponents process arsenal ended league campaign newcastle united james park rested team players cup final following week arsenal lost newcastle notably scoring goal career match results classification source rules classification points goal difference number goals scored champion relegated promoted eliminated play winner advances round applicable season finished qualified phase tournament indicated qualified tournament particular phase indicated qualified tournament indicated disqualified tournament results summary source results round source ground away home result draw loss win postponed cup arsenal entered competition round virtue premier league status opening match win second division adams got fourth round arsenal faced leicester city match ended meaning replay staged street able score minutes extra time game settled penalties leicester blocked spot kicks help win said upset loss adding important thing championship concentrate football league cup clubs playing european competitions arsenal entered football league cup round team drawn face division preston north end week october scored goal apiece ensure arsenal progressed fourth round played away team exited competition penalties score draw champions league group stage finishing second premier league previous season ensured arsenal qualification champions league second season running arsenal played home matches stadium club drawn group italian club barcelona spain sweden opening match arsenal dominated possession created better chances game point late penalty miss team defeated week drew barcelona camp reverse fixture barcelona defeated arsenal defence good day exposed didn protection arsenal progressed competition team beaten scored goal match scored twice arsenal final group game away cup arsenal finished champions league group entered cup said intended competition seriously given team poor arsenal played home games instead knockout stages round arsenal faced french club won leg scored pick rare brilliantly struck goal team drew second leg progress aggregate score fourth round home arsenal opened scoring fifth minute goals henry ensured club victory spanish opposition europe team defeated second leg arsenal won aggregate quarter finals bremen arsenal won leg goals henry scored hat trick return leg career semi finals arsenal faced french club lens final won leg solitary goal scored second minute victory second leg ensured passage final commented people come competition got final easy way played games far final lead final copenhagen took place british turkish supporters city hall square arsenal fan stabbed incident dubbed battle copenhagen media led civilians injured arrests match affair scored minutes extra time sent decided penalties arsenal lost patrick missed spot kicks disappointed manner defeat criticised spanish referee coin decide shoot place like promised player statistics arsenal total players season different squad members team appearance campaign featured matches started games arsenal total team scored total goals competitions highest henry goals followed scored goals arsenal players sent season henry twice key numbers denote appearances substitute players number struck marked left club playing season source reserves following players contracted arsenal competitive appearance season note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non


supporters barcelona barcelona club based barcelona formed group swiss english local players led joan spanish flight league inception won times del champions league victories supporters barcelona played important formation club identity club year existence authoritarian rule spain rivera later ended rule franco forms cultural oppression enacted barcelona particular causing club symbol rebellion disputed spain transition democracy support groups barcelona evolved notably later mixed support club demand spain arrival barcelona subsequent success champions league seen crucial increase national worldwide fan base club development larger national fan base created friction nationalist supporters wish spain club spanish supporters exist different types supporters barcelona club member eligible vote presidential election club matters closely affiliated fan clubs past responsible large donations club fans term refers official online fan community club registered fans participate games activities lastly ordinary fans club possess formal membership history barcelona played owned club march club moved camp capacity people ground owned club barcelona moved les initial capacity later enlarged fold row les origin nickname derived english spectators stadium camp sat stand english author ball notes row row club invented notion mix fan club financial support club time club need financial public support face hostility francisco franco dictatorship formed group supporters players team later exhibit financial prowess proposed building camp inspiration drawn financial plan athletic rival team build san association pledged finance construction result subsequent construction stadium club supporters hands giving political influence club lasts today period franco oppression caused relationship club supporters change supporters barcelona synonymous feeling incorporated club club motto english club socio political impulse long live gradually evolved long live protest song central government madrid death franco marked beginning spain transition democracy years later elected president barcelona members barcelona called elected club president early 1980s notorious english crazy boys founded identified left wing repeatedly demanded resignation president openly presidency chants banners matches time city barcelona experienced rise number identified right wing slowly moved political ideology caused group inspired british remaining violent lead mass scale arrests according protest organisation elephant english blue elephant formed later president joan president promoted emergence gave permission freely stadium political gain resigned vice president joan took president publicly expressed sympathies claiming join group soon resigned chairman comment caused members occasionally referred chairman boys year saw controversial transfer barcelona vice captain arch rivals real madrid returned camp new club november responded perceived went near ball abuse peaked threw severed pig head taking corner match known spain english game shame suspended minutes referee took players pitch fears safety ended draw decade new millennium president joan supporter nationalism repeatedly expressed support spain characterised club symbol club drew criticism club members accused barcelona fans outside barcelona world causing spanish clubs copy concept individual spanish spelling having different names rules custom spain new favourite player match turn player usually attends inaugural supper presidential election rise club members seven years caused campaign focus allow votes non members internet post committee decided allow votes members registered home stadium day election november membership club longer open public close relatives current barcelona members join club previous members year history membership ruling apply children age fan base spain percent population supports barcelona primary club supporting barcelona having club primary europe fans regard barcelona second club season club membership figures risen september percent increase sharp rise attributed influence president joan media strategy focused online media spanish english june officially registered world representing percent increase prominent people recognised barcelona supporters including pope john paul honorary member prime minister spain spanish actor belgian actor


scottish challenge cup final scottish challenge cup final known bell cup final sponsorship reasons association football match city queen south october stadium 12th final scottish challenge cup organised celebrate centenary scottish football league teams progressed knock rounds reach final match city national cup final year history whilst queen south second appearance final tournament having lost tournament contested clubs scottish premier league queen south division city second division queen south dominated game john scoring goal 33rd minute minutes second half scored lead city chances score queen south held win tournament national cup competition time route final competition knock tournament contested teams played second divisions scottish football league teams paired random winner match progressed round loser eliminated round contested teams received random second round city city entered round drawn play city division borough took lead 31st minute goal david ross short lived chris score minutes later scored early second half lead minutes later scored second goal game charlie king concluded win goal minute progress round played division club second round home park grant murray scored seven minutes lead grant club minutes peter scored regain lead minutes half time scored goals second half goal second goal grant produce shock win advance quarter finals quarter finals faced home game division club time score game took lead minutes left play goal scored minute end kevin force extra time score remained equal extra time winner decided penalty shoot winning clubs left tournament drawn division club queen park park queen park scored james minutes half time goal rest game goals came minute period second half took goal lead courtesy chris jackson kevin score goals john queen park grant favour teams chances score end score stayed ensuring qualified national cup final club history queen south queen south entered round drawn play division club away home stadium queen south dominated majority game scored late goals second half john peter progress round winners second round queen south played division club home park game marred incidents dean reilly alex williams sent sean connor scored winning goal queen south seven minutes left play shortly end sustained injury tackle reilly resulted sending queen south won game advanced quarter finals quarter finals queen south played second division club park john scored second goal tournament queen south lead minutes opportunities score remainder game denied home team scott despite efforts queen south sealed victory goal final minute match win progress semi finals teams left tournament queen south travelled love street face fellow division club paul shields scored queen south seventh minute cancelled minutes later goal brian queen south shortly half time early second half teams scored martin cameron steve queen south away team minutes left play late goals final minutes peter free kick shields second goal game won match sent queen south final second time history pre match venue final hosted stadium clyde home opened stadium hosted final previous occasions twice past seasons time venue capacity tickets allocated queen south larger fan base average home support city allocated tickets based queen south travelled approximately miles venue city travelled miles analysis order reach final city queen south played matches home away scored goals conceded seven compared queen south goals scored conceded queen south kept clean sheet rounds favourites win match higher ranked club competitor division tier second division time final queen south bad league form ranking second division wins points games slightly better form ranking 6th second division wins points games cup final queen south aiming win second trophy months having crowned champions second divisions respectively previous season despite recent league success reached final national cup competition year history whilst queen south making second appearance cup final losing final competition match half queen south started game team pushing forward early city goal scoring opportunity final graham gibson long range shot saved queen south andy peter similar opportunity queen south pass saved david hay hay save minutes later attempt steve pass minutes player chris jackson booked foul queen south scored goal game shortly 33rd minute controversy john rebounded ball goal initial shot saved defender claimed cleared ball line referee john awarded goal scored shortly half time headed ball hay hands cross second half beginning second half match dominated queen south extended lead minutes defender andy long pass joe crossed ball left unmarked near yard box headed ball past score goal tournament match minutes second goal replacing graham gibson chris best chance game came minute charlie king yard shot forced proper save match 62nd minute replacing paul riley minutes left play queen south opportunity extend lead sean connor attempted hit wide corner kick details post match queen south scott played rounds final ruled playing injury manager john stated played scott fully fit opted andy instead saying convinced fitness told chance playing cup final result inclusion squad player win domestic trophy scotland match remains city appearance major national cup final queen south appearances final tournament match losing ross county beating queen south reached final scotland main cup competition scottish cup losing rangers


sheffield united season season existence sheffield united season playing recently formed northern league club sought establish major force blades reasonably successful season finishing league registering comprehensive victories way improved previous season reaching second round proper cup victorious local cup competitions winning sheffield challenge cup charity cup time joseph united continued recruit experienced players bob signed harry hammond arrived players place united team years come significant emergence young united debut early season club greatest players ultimately captain england season united players gain international caps harry michael appearing england march different matches england played different games concurrently day background football developing match introduced time season previously sides provided umpire jointly game consulted official unable agree penalty kicks introduced eighteen yards goal united nets goals lane time previous season mixed improvement quality players increasing home games mid table finish midland counties league result guidance club secretary football committee wanted improve standard matches played united opted leave midland counties league seek election football league instead unsuccessful attempt amidst accusations local rivals wednesday voted acceptance petitioned clubs vote entry instead united joined newly formed northern league comprised mainly teams north east meaning nearest away match league miles away sheffield despite league football club arranged large number friendly fixtures season resulted fixture list united playing team games space months season saw introduction official reserve united dubbed sheffield played number fixtures addition played team kit united dropped thin red vertical stripes introduced previous season plain white shirt blue shorts season saw introduction club crest badge shirts time red shield wheat lions head letters season overview northern league united continued sizable turnover playing staff focusing financial position target experienced professionals relying talents previous seasons bob harry hammond arrived august recruited respectively previous like edward cross billy allowed leave young promoted team began feature regularly season progressed eventually league appearances blades captain england career league season started united registered away victory followed comprehensive home wins beating south bank early november blades dropped points suffering home defeat reverse hands struggling united continued add squad signing keeper registering string victories end year culminating win end december league took winter break months resuming end march club continued strengthen attacking options recruiting additional forwards scotland sandy wallace john scott resigning player james duncan william harry allowed join trinity united resumed league campaign loss away newcastle west end struggling table signalled turn form inconsistent results end season meant united lost touch table eventually finished united growing reputation players beginning come attention michael harry received england march players debut march home championship game ireland belfast friendly wales club organising football committee determined gain entry football league applied election second year succession occasion united successful given entry newly formed second division season cross town rivals wednesday accepted football league placed division annoyance united board directors united asked review ballot papers decision based told destroyed club directors cup previous years united play number qualifying rounds local opposition gained entry cup proper lincoln city dispatched lane closer games saw blades reach round proper united travelled round coming away comfortable winners secure place round second time met experienced stadium progress losing opponents local cups football area developed standing local cups diminished area leading sides united entered sheffield challenge cup round stage comfortably saw lane semi final saw away trip blades beat secure place final second year succession united faced local rivals wednesday lane opposition fielded reserve competition largely second string united beat wednesday lift club trophy charity cup garnered attention season united given automatic place final faced olive grove ground beating end march win second trophy month previous seasons football committee filled fixture list arranging large number exhibition games year results games mixed mirrored team performance league starting autumn turn year united began programme gaining victories emerging arsenal established county early season october onwards results consistent blades suffering heavy defeats hands town birmingham george wasn february united form improved beating twice consecutive games running club lane run poor results followed blades registered comprehensive victory season end march beating second season succession highlights fixture list games local rivals wednesday record supporters attending lane blades record victory end october month later united lost return fixture olive grove modest crowd squad source team note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non players leaving end season note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non transfers league table end season squad statistics appearances goals end season results source key win draw loss northern league cup sheffield challenge cup charity cup


european cup final european cup final association football match liverpool england germany rome italy venue decided executive committee september event final match season europe premier cup competition european cup teams appearing european cup final sides previously met cup final liverpool won aggregate legs club needed progress rounds reach final matches contested legs match team home ground liverpool victories varied close affairs comfortable victories beat previous season runners saint single goal legs defeated aggregate semi final matches mainly close affairs ties won goal watched crowd liverpool took early lead terry early second half liverpool regained lead midway second half goal tommy smith ensured liverpool won match secure european cup victory year won cup meant bob manager win cup european cup successive seasons route final liverpool liverpool reigning cup champions beaten belgian team club aggregate win cup liverpool entered competition english champions having won football league division drawn northern irish champions round leg home tie liverpool won courtesy penalty john goal second leg away won liverpool goals scored minutes end match sided match actually liverpool won tie drawn turkish champions second round leg played turkey stadium liverpool plan try avoid defeat plan failed awarded penalty midway second half converted subsequent penalty won match liverpool recovered second leg goals early half meant won match win tie aggregate progress quarter finals liverpool opponents quarter finals previous year beaten finalists saint france leg previous round liverpool lost away leg return leg considered liverpool memorable european matches liverpool scored second minute match kevin level tie early second half saint goal meant tie french team favour away goals rule liverpool needed score goals progress semi finals liverpool scored midway second half aggregate minutes remaining david replaced john minutes pitch struck liverpool went win match tie progress semi finals liverpool opponents semi finals swiss champions leg won liverpool initially gone goal liverpool won second leg win tie aggregate ensure participation final gained entry competition result winning opposition round austrian champions austria vienna away leg stadium ended defeat return leg saw win courtesy goals aggregate victory meant face italian champions second round won leg away home second leg finished progress quarter finals courtesy aggregate victory quarter finals belgian champions club leg saw goals half scored goals second half courtesy christian secure draw despite club advantage having away goals knew score second leg jan stadium chance progressing semi finals half minutes second half remaining scored goal needed match finished aggregate victory meant progressed semi finals opposition soviet champions leg central stadium won needed score stay competition midway second half scored tie aggregate minutes remaining tie heading extra time scored goal lead score remained progressed european cup final aggregate victory match summary final time liverpool reached match clubs faced final european competition cup final match liverpool won aggregate despite clubs european cup final won european competitions addition cup victory liverpool won previous season cup beating club aggregate successful cup beat netherlands aggregate liverpool entered match english champions won football league record tenth time single point manchester city town liverpool progressed final cup manchester united liverpool opportunity win unprecedented league cup european cup liverpool lost cup final entered match german champions won single point aiming second german win european cup munich won previous finals chance match saw shot come post 24th minute player suffered injury replaced christian minutes later won ball passed steve right wing cut inside wing passed space terry scored opening goal match began exert influence game liverpool goal unable end half seven minutes restart stray jimmy case pass picked advanced goal scored level match moments later liverpool thought won penalty kevin brought referee play minutes goal crossed ball wing met shot saved liverpool ray minutes later liverpool regained lead won corner left pitch delivered ball penalty area met near post tommy smith liverpool lead appearance club soon appeared brought penalty area referee play minute liverpool awarded penalty brought kevin scored subsequent penalty liverpool lead goals scored liverpool won match win european cup details


west united rivalry rivalry west united longest standing bitter english football teams known athletic thames originated east end london located miles apart supporters predominantly shipyards river_thames consequently set fans worked rival firms competing business intensified tension teams played cup moved south river_thames teams longer east london neighbours retained passion sets supporters consider club main rival world war teams met times years southern western football leagues teams usually competed different divisions spending seasons tier football league played total times league cup competitions rivalry teams depicted films focused specifically animosity clubs firms inter city firm violence occurred sporadically fans resulting death supporter recently park riot widespread disorder supporters west park ground led numerous injuries fan stabbed match began games sides season metropolitan police implemented london wide operations ensure games trouble free season west play premier league play football league tiers history rivalry founding clubs football club formed food factory isle dogs east end london years later thames football club formed dave taylor thames company london major firm arnold hills company owner decided form football team improve morale workforce clubs situated miles apart set players supporters working opposing firms competing contracts rivalries developed earliest meetings clubs reserve games ended home win athletic reserves december newly formed thames september sides played team friendly match athletic grounds athletic won crowd spectators meetings sixteen years december teams met competitive fixture fifth round qualifying match cup athletic won thames memorial grounds goal hugh banks reached semi final lost southampton gained nickname lions newspaper headline lions south cup exploits teams second competitive meeting southern league match spanned centuries fixture memorial grounds december abandoned minutes owing leading instead game remaining minutes completed return fixture months later april won players took short rest played rest abandoned game score won game thames disbanded june owing disputes running club following month west united club nickname owing origins seasons west competed southern league london league western league southern professional charity cup sides met seven times seasons highest number meetings season clubs period unbeaten consecutive games west wins draws years included win southern professional charity cup semi final april largest winning margin teams ben scored goals memorial grounds run finally broken september victory west game park goals billy jack september western league game player dean metal advertising board west following heavy tackles east echo reported kick ball seen likely trouble storm burst dean came collision players sent match aroused considerable excitement spectators crowds bank having caught fever free fights plentiful decided drop athletic east london limited expansion space isle dogs club wanted boost support moved miles den new cross south london east london derby teams north ground september west won goals fred months later travelled park south london team time game ended draw march supporters saw west visit den lions won game welsh international davis scoring hat trick world wars joining football league number non competitive took place second world wars total matches played teams wartime leagues fielded severely depleted sides reserves non professionals playing games london combination west won drawn world war football league reintroduced england football association west joined second division season joined inaugural division season football league expansion clubs general strike observed workers royal docks majority west supporters story states supporting shipyard workers isle dogs refused lend support provoking outrage time moved away isle dogs playing new cross clubs played times london professional association charity fund london challenge cup cup february west won fifth round cup game park watson scored goals tommy replied lions teams met time football league season west relegated division september west beat park second division goals scored george watson december spectators park saw second division game sides end remains record attendance fixture clubs played non competitive fixtures league south division south regional league london league football league south football league war cup played games second world war won west drawn den severely damaged german bomb brief time invited neighbours athletic crystal palace west play games valley park park offset shortage professional players second world war guest player system introduced players sailor brown louis jimmy played clubs period west lost white hart lane war time cup semi final guest players team went play south final lost different leagues second world war form poor club dropped fourth division football league west played second division history played league sides play october october making 1960s decade teams met despite meetings sets supporters consider club major rival years enjoyed considerable success winning cup won european cup winners cup decades sides tier football league seasons played cup games southern professional cup members cup football reached height 1970s 80s west inter city firm firm forefront trouble police firms associated football teams clubs played match defender harry began career west game marred intense fighting club firms inside outside ground years later supporter died new cross railway station falling train fight west fans incident west constructed chant west boys got brains throw trains fans waited years revenge west relegated second division prior meeting october distributed home matches bearing words west fan die avenge police responded unprecedented force game park west won officers controlled crowd carrying extensive searches strict segregation lions home league victory ended run games win rivals stretched years pop given west half time lead second half goals dave gave win victory members cup november gave win park years gave lead second half goals minutes tony assured away win derby stands lions away win fixture flight meeting mothers day massacre won second division championship gained promotion joining west division time club history paul scored goal den december west won game won home april goals julian george time completed football league double end season west finished 19th relegated finished 10th highest league finish history season season teams division english football relegated division season time appeared tier foundation premier league teams competed tier newly formed division game played teams den november featured sunday game london match sports won game goals allen barber mark replied west season moved purpose built stadium taylor report disaster promoted spending seasons premier league years played new ground new den sunday march beat west goals tim nick christian goal scored west goal largest winning margin sides football league game missed penalty saved west stephen subsequently sent violence broke opposing fans fans media named match mothers day massacre open air showing canada square london england game world cup west supporters fought resulting injuries people required hospital treatment police match screen minutes game remained played park riot west present season drawn away west league cup meeting teams competition police cut number tickets given travelling fans sparking anger supporters warned police higher probability trouble west won game august win seven games played years harris given lead goal junior minutes final whistle forced game extra time added win violence marred match kick multiple pitch invasions supporters lions fan baker stabbed outside ground suffered lung recovery people injured police concluded violence large scale organised football association brought misconduct charges clubs disciplinary tribunal fined west failing ensure fans enter field play violent threatening provocative behaviour concluded allegations violent racist behaviour throwing missiles dangerous objects pitch proved poor season west manager grant guided team seven wins games finally relegated premier league defeat athletic light aircraft flew ground stadium trailing banner read grant legend grant sacked game plane hired supporters fans website house fun celebrating grant failure prevent west meant met lions football league championship september league meeting seven years ended draw den return fixture recent game sides february west beat park despite having captain kevin sent minutes foul play west goal cole goal fixtures west united currently metropolitan police category games carry high risk disorder supporters season metropolitan police implemented london wide operations ensure games passed incident member west inter city firm jailed months organising violence west fans cup match january chose game belief fewer police attendance match instead turned force prevent trouble november sides development squads drawn premier league cup metropolitan police took measures trouble occurring demanding game rush green kick played closed doors west mile closer miles apart season moving olympic stadium ending years park following statistics february competition table includes competitive team games excluding pre season games abandoned matches games played second world wars list results score lists home team statistics meeting athletic thames friendly september competitive meeting thames athletic cup december league meeting thames athletic southern league december football league meeting west united second division september away victory thames athletic cup december away victory west united athletic thames southern league april results highest scoring game goals twice west united athletic april west united september largest winning margin goals west united athletic april largest winning margin west united goals times west united athletic september athletic west united december west united september west united october league doubles season west beat home away trends consecutive wins april february consecutive wins west united october september longest undefeated run wins draws april september longest undefeated run west united wins draws october longest undefeated run football league wins draws november september longest undefeated run football league west united wins draws october october home form football league attempts won park football league attained draws defeats period years west won twice old den won new den attempts consecutive draws twice october december january september consecutive games draw twice december december october september games played season twice september april november april longest period playing years months days october october 1960s decade teams met formed record highest attendance december park west united record lowest attendance november north athletic west united record goal scorer scored april tenth april crossing divide managers coaches billy bonds manager managed clubs charge west february august managing club games team second divisions guided promotions resigned august appointed manager chairman unpopular decision lions fans west allegiance bonds south london family members fans fact meant supporters felt given chance good start team narrowly avoided finishing 18th second division bonds sacked having charge games managed west responsible establishment youth development club academy football won second division championship assuring flight football time brother started career player west moving retired moved management managing january manager lions team established english football league record games unbeaten home record eventually taken liverpool went games unbeaten competitions pat holland cup winner west served assistant manager fired continued chief scout june player sam appointed manager west june appointed captain steve new manager joined west defender tim team coach west player appointment unpopular fans sacked december winning games charge west player appointed attacking coach west players players played teams sailor brown peter johnny louis jimmy pearson played sides wartime guest players

Millwall F.C.–West Ham United F.C. rivalry