Ray Wilkins

Wilkins was called up to play for England for the first time in 1976 by coach Don Revie and quickly made his debut against Italy during a mini-tournament in the USA. He was to become a permanent fixture in England squads for a decade to come. Maligned in some quarters for supposed "negative" play (he was deemed more likely to pass a ball sideways rather than forwards - earning him semi-affectionate nicknames like Squareball Wilkins and The Crab), Wilkins nevertheless became one of his country's most sought-after players and, in August 1979, Chelsea accepted an offer of 800,000 pounds from M ...

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Ray Wilkins, Ray Wilkins - Early career, Ray Wilkins - Golden era, Ray Wilkins - Fulham and beyond

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1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 1956 - Events. January 1 - End of Anglo-Egyptian Codominium in Sudan. January 16 - President Gamal Abdal Nasser of Egypt vows to reconquer Palestine. January 26 - 1956 Winter Olympic Games open in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. January 26 - The United Kingdom bans heroin. January 25-January 26 - Finnish troops reoccupy Porkkala after Soviet troops vacate its military base. Civilian ...

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AC Milan is an Italian football club. Based in Milan, Lombardy, they play in red-and-black stripes and black shorts ( the same as Bohemian F.C. ), giving them the nickname rossoneri ("red-blacks"). One of the most successful clubs in the World, they have won the prestigious European Cup 6 times (second only to Real Madrid), Serie A 17 times (only rivals Juventus have more Scudettos) and Coppa Italia five times. It is also one o ...

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• A.C. Milan - Current first team squad
• A.C. Milan - Achievements
• A.C. Milan - Famous players
• A.C. Milan - All-Time Goalscorers
• A.C. Milan - Retired numbers

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Chelsea F.C. - Stamford Bridge. For main article see Stamford Bridge. Stamford Bridge officially opened on 28 April 1877. For the first 28 years of its existence it was used almost exclusively by the London Athletic Club as an arena for athletics meetings and not at all for football. In 1904 the ground was acquired by H A (Gus) Mears and his brother, J T Mears, who had previously acquired additional land (formerly a large market garden) with the aim of accommodating a football team there on the now 12.5 acre (51,000 m²) site. The Mears family remained the owners of the ground (and ...

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Chelsea F.C., Chelsea F.C. - History, Chelsea F.C. - Stamford Bridge, Chelsea F.C. - Early years 1905-52, Chelsea F.C. - Drake's Ducklings 1952-61, Chelsea F.C. - Blue is the Colour 1963-72, Chelsea F.C. - Troubled Times 1975-89, Chelsea F.C. - The 1990s: back on track, Chelsea F.C. - The new millennium: glory days, Chelsea F.C. - Current season: 2005-2006, Chelsea F.C. - Crest, Chelsea F.C. - Players, Chelsea F.C. - Current squad, Chelsea F.C. - Notable players, Chelsea F.C. - Chelsea player of the year 1967-2005, Chelsea F.C. - Managers, Chelsea F.C. - Records, Chelsea F.C. - Honours, Chelsea F.C. - Club Records, Chelsea F.C. - Notes

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All times local (CET) Half-time scores are in brackets 1980 European Football Championship - Group A. June 11, 1980 June 14, 1980 June 17, 1980 1980 European Football Championship - Group B. June 12, 1980 June 15, 1980 June 18, 1980 ...

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1980 European Football Championship, 1980 European Football Championship - Venues, 1980 European Football Championship - Squads, 1980 European Football Championship - First Round, 1980 European Football Championship - Group A, 1980 European Football Championship - Group B, 1980 European Football Championship - Third Place Match, 1980 European Football Championship - Final, 1980 European Football Championship - Tournament Statistics, 1980 European Football Championship - Goal Scorers, 1980 European Football Championship - Fastest Goal, 1980 European Football Championship - Average Goals

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Rangers F.C. - The Birth and the early days. In 1872, Moses McNeil, Tom Vallánce and Peter Campbell saw a group of men playing football on Glasgow Green's Flesher's Haugh and decided to form a team of their own. Three of McNeil's six brothers (Peter, William and Harry) joined him in this new pastime and the core of the early Rangers sides. The team's first game was in May of 1872 against Callander F.C. on Flesher's Haugh, which resulted in a 0-0 draw. At first they played under the name Argyle. Moses McNe ...

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Rangers F.C., Rangers F.C. - History, Rangers F.C. - The Birth and the early days, Rangers F.C. - Wilton and Struth, Rangers F.C. - Under Scott Symon, Rangers F.C. - Davie White, Rangers F.C. - Euro glory under Waddell, Rangers F.C. - Jock Wallace, Rangers F.C. - John Greig, Rangers F.C. - Return of the Jock, Rangers F.C. - The Souness era, Rangers F.C. - Nine in a row, Rangers F.C. - The Little General, Rangers F.C. - Under Alex McLeish, Rangers F.C. - Famous Players, Rangers F.C. - Team Managers, Rangers F.C. - Current Squad, Rangers F.C. - Players out on loan, Rangers F.C. - Non-Playing Staff, Rangers F.C. - Club Records, Rangers F.C. - Greatest Team, Rangers F.C. - Famous Rangers fans, Rangers F.C. - Honours, Rangers F.C. - Major Honours, Rangers F.C. - Other Honours

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BLACKBURN ROVERS (CHAMPIONS): Jack Walker's millions, Kenny Dalglish's managerial experience and the lethal partnership of Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton brought the league title back to Ewood Park for the first time since 1914. MANCHESTER UNITED (2ND): United almost did the double again but injuries and suspensions counted against them and they endured their first trophyless season of the 1990's. NOTTINGHAM FOREST (3RD): Frank Clark's team had a great Premiership co ...

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FA Premier League 1994-95, FA Premier League 1994-95 - A Season of Sleaze, FA Premier League 1994-95 - Big Spending, FA Premier League 1994-95 - Changing the Guards, FA Premier League 1994-95 - The Blackburn Rovers Success Story, FA Premier League 1994-95 - Everton's Dramatic Revival, FA Premier League 1994-95 - Departures and Arrivals, FA Premier League 1994-95 - Final League Table, FA Premier League 1994-95 - Comments on each team, FA Premier League 1994-95 - Top goal scorers

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Men's Golf Grand Slam of golf results: May - The Masters - Jack Burke, Jr. June - US Open - Cary Middlecoff July - British Open - Peter Thomson August - PGA Championship - Jack Burke PGA tour's leading money winner for the year: Ted Kroll - $72,836 Women's Golf US Women's Open - Kathy Cornelius LPGA Championship - Marlene Hagge Marlene Hagge: leading money winner on the LPGA tour ...

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1956 in sports, 1956 in sports - Auto Racing, 1956 in sports - Baseball, 1956 in sports - Basketball, 1956 in sports - Boxing, 1956 in sports - Cycling, 1956 in sports - Figure Skating, 1956 in sports - Football American, 1956 in sports - Football Australian Rules, 1956 in sports - Football Canadian, 1956 in sports - Football Rugby, 1956 in sports - Football Soccer, 1956 in sports - Golf, 1956 in sports - Thoroughbred Horse Racing, 1956 in sports - Harness Racing, 1956 in sports - Ice Hockey, 1956 in sports - Skiing, 1956 in sports - Snooker, 1956 in sports - Tennis, 1956 in sports - General sporting events, 1956 in sports - Births, 1956 in sports - Deaths

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Millwall's first fixture was in 1885 against Fillebrook, who played in Leytonstone. The newly formed team was well beaten 5 - 0. Learning from this early defeat, they were unbeaten in their next 12 games before they lost to the top East London side Old St. Pauls. In their first season, they were only beaten three times. In November 1886, the East End Football Association was formed, and along with it came a Senior Cup Competition. Millwall made it to the final against London Caledonians. The game was played at the Leyton Cricket Ground. The ...

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Millwall F.C., Millwall F.C. - History, Millwall F.C. - The Den, Millwall F.C. - The 1950's and 1960's, Millwall F.C. - The 1980's and 1990's, Millwall F.C. - The 21st Century, Millwall F.C. - Millwall Supporters, Millwall F.C. - Current Squad, Millwall F.C. - Notable former players

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Alex McLeish was appointed manager in 2002. His appointment[1] was met with a lukewarm reaction amongst many Rangers supporters. Some viewed it as symptomatic of the down-sizing of the club's ambitions after the spendthrift years of Advocaat. Others saw in McLeish a manager whose mixed fortunes at Hibernian and Motherwell left him ill-equipped to cope with the demands of managing a high-profile club like Rangers. A few, remembering McLeish's days as centre-half colossus in Alex Ferguson's great Aberdeen side of the early 1980s, questioned wh ...

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Rangers F.C., Rangers F.C. - History, Rangers F.C. - The Old Firm & Sectarianism, Rangers F.C. - Under Alex McLeish, Rangers F.C. - Famous Players, Rangers F.C. - Team Managers, Rangers F.C. - Current Squad season 2005-2006, Rangers F.C. - Players out on loan, Rangers F.C. - Non-Playing Staff, Rangers F.C. - Club Records, Rangers F.C. - Greatest Team, Rangers F.C. - Famous Rangers fans, Rangers F.C. - Honours, Rangers F.C. - Major Honours, Rangers F.C. - Other Honours

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QPR was formed in 1886, when a team known as St Jude's (formed 1882) merged with Christchurch Rangers. The resulting team was called Queen's Park Rangers, because most of the players came from the Queens Park area of London. QPR became a professional team in 1889 and played in many different stadia before permanently settling in Loftus Road in 1933-34 (although the team briefly played at White City during the 1962 ...

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Queens Park Rangers F.C., Queens Park Rangers F.C. - History, Queens Park Rangers F.C. - Honours, Queens Park Rangers F.C. - Famous Players, Queens Park Rangers F.C. - Famous fans, Queens Park Rangers F.C. - Supporter's Clubs

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Shilton had won his 30th England cap in a 2-0 win over Spain in March 1980; his 31st wouldn't come until the European Championships themselves. Unfortunately, it was a 1-0 defeat to Italy, which proved crucial as England failed to get through to the knockout phase. Life began to decline for Shilton afterwards. Forest never reproduced any more trophy-winning form and sank into mid-table mediocrity, while Shilton began what would be a long-standing gambling addiction which would cause considerable strain to his family. There were also s ...

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Peter Shilton, Peter Shilton - Local Boy Made Good, Peter Shilton - England Calls, Peter Shilton - Poland & The Perfect Save, Peter Shilton - Stoke City, Peter Shilton - Cups with Clough, Peter Shilton - Spain & Southampton, Peter Shilton - The Hand Of God, Peter Shilton - Disaster at Euro 88, Peter Shilton - Derby County & Italia 90, Peter Shilton - Management, Peter Shilton - One Thousand Matches & Beyond

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Manchester United F.C. - Early years 1878-1945. The club were formed as Newton Heath (Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway) (Newton Heath (L&YR) for short) by a group of Manchester railway workers in 1878. The name was soon shortened to Newton Heath. They were founder members of the Football Alliance in 1889 and joined the Football League in 1892 when it merged with the Football Alliance. The earliest known film of Manchester United is the 2–0 victory at Burnley ...

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Manchester United F.C., Manchester United F.C. - History, Manchester United F.C. - Early years 1878-1945, Manchester United F.C. - The Busby years 1945-1969, Manchester United F.C. - 1969-1986, Manchester United F.C. - The Alex Ferguson era 1986-1999, Manchester United F.C. - After the treble 1999-present, Manchester United F.C. - The Malcolm Glazer takeover, Manchester United F.C. - Support, Manchester United F.C. - Current squad, Manchester United F.C. - Players out on loan, Manchester United F.C. - Reserve team players, Manchester United F.C. - Academy team players, Manchester United F.C. - Noted players, Manchester United F.C. - Managerial history, Manchester United F.C. - Honours, Manchester United F.C. - Records, Manchester United F.C. - Performance in the top division, Manchester United F.C. - Supporters' organisations, Manchester United F.C. - Fanzines

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Fulham F.C. - Foundation & The Amateur Years. Fulham Football Club started its existence as Fulham St Andrew's Church Sunday School FC in 1879. They won the West London Amateur Cup in 1887 and, having changed the name to 'Fulham' in 1888, the West London League in 1893 at the first attempt. They gained professional status on December 12, 1898. They played in colours more akin to Arsenal F.C. in this era. < ...

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Fulham F.C., Fulham F.C. - Honours, Fulham F.C. - Club Records and Statistics, Fulham F.C. - All Time Results Record, Fulham F.C. - Performance in the top division, Fulham F.C. - Appearances, Fulham F.C. - Goalscorers, Fulham F.C. - History, Fulham F.C. - Foundation & The Amateur Years, Fulham F.C. - Pre-1945, Fulham F.C. - Post-1945, Fulham F.C. - Recent History, Fulham F.C. - Managers, Fulham F.C. - Grounds, Fulham F.C. - Current Squad, Fulham F.C. - Players out on loan

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1 Geoff Hurst, versus West Germany, 1966 World Cup Final, Wembley, 1966 The third goal of a unique hat-trick which concluded England's only World Cup triumph, running half the length of the Wembley pitch from Bobby Moore's pass before blasting a clinical left-foot shot in at the near post. 2 Michael Owen, versus Argentina, 1998 World Cup second round, St Étienne, 1998 An astonishing individual goal, beating three defenders for pace in a run from halfway before placing a high shot into the far corner. 3 David Beckham, v ...

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England's 50 Greatest Goals, England's 50 Greatest Goals - Overview, England's 50 Greatest Goals - The Top 50, England's 50 Greatest Goals - Afterthought

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England national football team - Early years. England played in the first ever international football match, against Scotland at Hamilton Crescent in Partick, Glasgow, Scotland on November 30, 1872. The result was 0-0; England had to wait until the following year to record their first win, 4-2, over Scotland at the Kennington Oval. England would only play the other Home Nations (Scotland, Wales and what was then Ireland) for nearly 40 years - partly due to the dominance of the UK in international football, ...

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England national football team, England national football team - History, England national football team - Early years, England national football team - Post-war, England national football team - 1966 World Cup, England national football team - Decline in the 1970s, England national football team - Revival under Robson, England national football team - Mixed 1990s, England national football team - The Eriksson era, England national football team - World Cup record, England national football team - European Championship record, England national football team - Forthcoming fixtures, England national football team - Famous past players, England national football team - Current players, England national football team - Player records, England national football team - Most capped England players, England national football team - Top England goalscorers, England national football team - England captains, England national football team - England managers, England national football team - Notes, England national football team - Home stadium, England national football team - 100 Greatest Sporting Moments

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Keegan was rejected by local club Doncaster Rovers but made the grade further towards the east coast when Scunthorpe United offered him terms. He made 120 appearances for the club before an offer of 35,000 pounds was accepted from Liverpool in the summer of 1971. In August 1971, Keegan made his Liverpool debut against Nottingham Forest at Anfield and after just 12 minutes he scored, albeit with a completely mis-hit shot which was all he could muster after he miscontrolled a pass from Peter Thompson. He quickly established himself as a ...

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Kevin Keegan, Kevin Keegan - Playing career, Kevin Keegan - Managerial career, Kevin Keegan - Newcastle, Kevin Keegan - Fulham, Kevin Keegan - English International team, Kevin Keegan - Manchester City, Kevin Keegan - The Future, Kevin Keegan - Miscellaneous, Kevin Keegan - Quotes

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1956 - January. January 1 - End of Anglo-Egyptian Codominium in Sudan. January 16 - President Gamal Abdal Nasser of Egypt vows to reconquer Palestine. January 26 - 1956 Winter Olympic Games open in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. January 26 - The United Kingdom bans heroin. January 25-January 26 - Finnish troops reoccupy Porkkala after Soviet troops vacate its military base. Civilian ...

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1956, 1956 - Events, 1956 - January, 1956 - February, 1956 - March, 1956 - April, 1956 - May, 1956 - June, 1956 - July, 1956 - August, 1956 - September, 1956 - October, 1956 - November, 1956 - December, 1956 - Unknown date, 1956 - Births, 1956 - January, 1956 - February, 1956 - March, 1956 - April, 1956 - May, 1956 - June, 1956 - July, 1956 - August, 1956 - September, 1956 - October, 1956 - November, 1956 - December, 1956 - Deaths, 1956 - January, 1956 - February, 1956 - March, 1956 - April, 1956 - May, 1956 - June, 1956 - July, 1956 - August, 1956 - September, 1956 - October, 1956 - November, 1956 - December, 1956 - Unknown dates, 1956 - Nobel Prizes

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Nottingham Forest made an offer of 250,000 pounds and Shilton signed a month into the new season. Forest had just been promoted to the First Division and were on the up under Brian Clough. They won the League Cup in a replay after initially drawing with Liverpool at Wembley, though Shilton missed that as he was cup-tied, and then incredibly clinched the League title in their first season back in the first division. Shilton made a save in the clinching 0-0 draw against Coventry City which critics regarded as his greatest ever - a vicious clos ...

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Peter Shilton, Peter Shilton - Local Boy Made Good, Peter Shilton - England Calls, Peter Shilton - Poland & The Perfect Save, Peter Shilton - Stoke City, Peter Shilton - Cups with Clough, Peter Shilton - Spain & Southampton, Peter Shilton - The Hand Of God, Peter Shilton - Disaster at Euro 88, Peter Shilton - Derby County & Italia 90, Peter Shilton - Management, Peter Shilton - One Thousand Matches & Beyond

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At the World Cup itself, England started slowly, losing the opening group match to Portugal and then drawing against outsiders Morocco, during which time Robson was led off injured and Wilkins was sent off. In their absences, Shilton was handed the captaincy as England found their form to destroy Poland 3-0 in their final group game - Gary Lineker got them all - and progress to the second round. There they met Paraguay and though Shilton did have to make one awesome fingertip save during the first half, England were rarely troubled. L ...

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Peter Shilton, Peter Shilton - Local Boy Made Good, Peter Shilton - England Calls, Peter Shilton - Poland & The Perfect Save, Peter Shilton - Stoke City, Peter Shilton - Cups with Clough, Peter Shilton - Spain & Southampton, Peter Shilton - The Hand Of God, Peter Shilton - Disaster at Euro 88, Peter Shilton - Derby County & Italia 90, Peter Shilton - Management, Peter Shilton - One Thousand Matches & Beyond

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