Ten years ago today, Derby County recorded a memorable comeback and victory in the back yard of neighbours and rivals Nottingham Forest. Forest built a two-goal lead and had a firm grip on this FA Cup fourth-round replay, but the Rams roared back to win 3-2. Relive it all here ... NOTTINGHAM FOREST ... 2 DERBY COUNTY ............... 3 KRIS Commons, target for the boo-boys, had the last laugh on his first return to the City Ground by firing Derby County to a plum FA Cup fifth round tie against Manchester United. Commons' winner 16 minutes from time completed a remarkable and memorable comeback by the Rams, who started poorly by falling two down to rivals Nottingham Forest inside 14 minutes. Chris Cohen and Nathan Tyson, from the penalty spot, put Forest fans in dreamland but a nightmare started to unfold for them when Rob Hulse and Paul Green levelled matters. Commons, who looked a threat throughout, settled the fourth-round replay 3-2 in Derby's favour to record a famous victory, … [Read more...] about 10 years ago today … relive a memorable night for Derby County
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24 years ago today the PL’s Greatest Escape plan was hatched
Twenty-four years ago today the Greatest Escape plans in the history of the Premier League were hatched. And Everton's experience under the miracle working Joe Royle gives current rock bottom side Fulham and their new boss Claudio Ranieri hope! Only two sides have ever had fewer points after their opening 12 Premier League games to a season than Fulham's tally of five this campaign - that was QPR, with four points in 2012-13 - unsurprisingly they finished bottom. And Everton .... who had four points in 1994-95. But Everton didn't just survive. They played a brand of football which also saw them secure the last piece of silverware to grace Goodison Park. It was a remarkable revival. After 12 matches, under the well-meaning but naive leadership of Mike Walker, Everton were rock bottom. They were three points behind Ipswich Town and five points behind Leicester City - who both went down. The most fortuitous of 1-0 home wins over West Ham, followed by a stultifyingly grim goalless draw at … [Read more...] about 24 years ago today the PL’s Greatest Escape plan was hatched
Wasps lock’s baptism of fire 13 years ago
A little over 13 years ago Sale Sharks were ripping relegation-doomed Leeds Tykes apart with World Cup winner Jason Robinson dancing his way around Edgeley Park with abandon. That season's Premiership champions showcased their squad depth in the Powergen Cup as Spaniard Oriol Ripol ran home a blistering hat-trick against the Tykes, who would end the season rock bottom. With the result of the cup match a formality, an 18-year-old Kearnan Myall took to the field as late substitute in place of seasoned lock Chris Murphy to play his first minutes of senior rugby. Alongside the likes of future England internationals Danny Care and Jordan Crane cutting their teeth in the pro game, Leeds suffered a 45-10 defeat to a Sale side that featured promising youngsters Richard Wigglesworth and Ben Foden as well as a certain Andy Titterrell - now coaching at Wasps. Much has changed in the time that has passed since that rout in the north west. Grounds, knock-out cup names, team names, hairstyles. But … [Read more...] about Wasps lock’s baptism of fire 13 years ago
Girl who injured her lower lip in crèche 13 years ago awarded €30,000
Girl who injured her lower lip in crèche 13 years ago awarded €30,000 Independent.ie A 14-year-old schoolgirl, who injured her lower lip in a crèche 13 years ago, was today awarded €30,000 damages in the Circuit Civil Court. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/girl-who-injured-her-lower-lip-in-crche-13-years-ago-awarded-30000-37377165.html https://www.independent.ie/incoming/article37377164.ece/410e4/AUTOCROP/h342/John%20Paul%20LEstrange.jpg Email A 14-year-old schoolgirl, who injured her lower lip in a crèche 13 years ago, was today awarded €30,000 damages in the Circuit Civil Court. Barrister John Martin, counsel for Lauren L’Estrange, told Judge Sarah Berkeley that Lauren was only 14 months old when she suffered the injury in Giraffe Child Care crèche at International Financial Services Centre, Dublin. Mr Martin, who appeared with Eamonn J. Walsh solicitors, said Lauren had been playing in the toddler’s play area … [Read more...] about Girl who injured her lower lip in crèche 13 years ago awarded €30,000
How Tupac’s final hours unfolded on the night the legendary rapper was gunned down in Las Vegas 22 years ago today
TUPAC Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas 22 years ago today. The 25-year-old had just watched Mike Tyson easily dispatch Bruce Seldon in the ring at the MGM Grand before he headed to his car. But a bust up in the lobby of the plush Sin City hotel and casino would shortly after Iron Mike laid his opponent out on the canvas would prove to be a fatal mistake for the hip-hop star. That fateful Nevada night, Saturday, September 7, 1996, would see one of the greatest rapper’s ever slain. Here’s how the California Love singer’s last night out of hospital, before he died a week later, unfolded. 8-830pm - The Big Fight The rapper went to watch what would prove to be Mike Tyson’s final heavyweight victory at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The star studded event attracted the glitterati from the worlds of sport and entertainment to the desert town to watch the biting boxer battle Bruce Seldon for the WBA heavyweight championship belt. Iron Mike put his opponent down less … [Read more...] about How Tupac’s final hours unfolded on the night the legendary rapper was gunned down in Las Vegas 22 years ago today