1985
Thirty six-year-old keeper Joe Corrigan is forced to retire following the removal of a disc in his back. He is advised never to play again.
Joe made his name at Manchester City where he occupied the number one shirt from 1966 to 1983, making 592 appearances, a figure beaten only by Alan Oakes, and a club record for a goalkeeper.
He also won Manchester City’s Player of the Year award three times, a feat matched only by Richard Dunne.
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In that time, he gained a European Cup Winners and two League Cup medals and nine England caps (the latter figure would have been higher was it not for the fact that Peter Shilton and Ray Clemence also had claim to England's goalkeeper jersey).
After various coaching jobs at Liverpool, Tranmere Rovers, Celtic, Huddersfield Town and Stoke City, Joe finally retired at the end of season 2008-2009.
Joe said: “This is a massive decision for me because I’ve been involved in football for 42 years. But I’m 60 now and it’s very demanding travelling up and down the M6 every day. Everyone says you know when the time is right to retire – and I feel this is mine.”
1965
Manchester United defeat Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park to reach the final six places of the Inter Cities Fairs’ Cup, 3-2 on aggregate.
1901
In the first-ever FA Cup tie at White Hart Lane, Southern League Champions Tottenham Hotspur draw 1-1 with Preston North End.
2004
Grimsby Town dismiss manager Paul Groves after they lose 6-0 away to Oldham Athletic and fall to one place above relegation in Division Two.
David Batty is told that he will not play again for Leeds United this season. He says he will not move to another club but will stay at home and pick up £25,000 a week in wages.
1978
Gordon McQueen (£500,000) follows Joe Jordan (£375,000) from Leeds United to Manchester United to become Britain’s costliest defender.
United Chairman Louis Edwards says, ‘It is our gesture of faith in our wonderful supporters. We want to give the fans the very best.”
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