THE ODD BREAK

April 18th in 1995 saw British Steel, sponsors of Middlesbrough FC, break their contract and withdraw their money, after the club's new stadium was built with German steel.

Two years earlier The Gunners' goalscoring hero, Steve Morrow, fell from Tony Adams' shoulders and broke his arm celebrating Arsenal's Football League (Coca Cola) Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday. He missed the medal ceremony and but was allowed to collect his medal later before Arsenal played Sheffield Wednesday (yes same lot) in the FA Cup final, a game that ended in a draw and a replay.
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On April 18th 1987, Ray Clemence broke Pat Jennings' appearance recorded when he turned out in his 1099th game against Charlton which Tottenham won 1-0, scored by Clive Allen, with a shut out for Clemence in front of 27,000. Ray went on to complete 1118 matches.