August 12 – He Heart Huckerby and Rioch Sacked

The pre-cursor to the Wenger era at Arsenal and a journeyman striker lets us pigeonhole a gag on our favourite existential comedy in.

1996 – Arsenal Sack Rioch

BEFORE Arsene Wenger was appointed Arsenal manager in 1996, George Graham had enjoyed nearly 10 successful years at the Gunners’ helm before he was fired after the bungs scandal.

Often forgotten is another Arsenal manager who’s reign in North London was sandwiched between that of Wenger and Graham: Bruce Rioch. Read on here…

1999 – He Heart Huckerby

TODAY in 1999 David O’Leary was proving that he was getting the hang of this spending money lark, as he signed Coventry City striker Darren Huckerby for £6m. Read all about it here.


Huckerby makes a splash in the MLS

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