August 7 – Mary Poppins Sees Red, Hooligans Go 21st Century

Sorry for going a tad Danny Dyer on you, but today’s archives feature more bad behaviour than a night out with Liam Gallagher.

1999 – High Tech Hooligans

HOOLIGANISM has long been a problem for football in Britain and if there is one club that, rightly or wrongly is seen as the worst offender, it is Millwall. Read how a section of their fans got all digital on us today here.

1999 – Mary Poppins’ Red Card

DESPITE what Freddy Shepherd might think, Alan Shearer finally proved he is not the Mary Poppins of football today in 1999. He was not even the Gary Lineker because it was on this day that he was sent off for the first time ever at the age of 28 – an incredible stat for a man who has made a whole career out of backing into defenders and pulling their shirts. Read all about it here.