Goalkeeper Nigel Spink, was transfered from Chelmsford City FC to join Aston Villa on December 1st 1977 and he made his League debut on Boxing Day 1979 in the 1-2 defeat at Nottingham Forest.
He had to wait until 26th May 1982 for his second appearance in the first team.....playing for Aston Villa in the European Cup Final! He came on as a sub in the 10th minute when injury forced first choice 'keeper Jimmy Rimmer to leave the action against favourites Bayern Munich in the final played in Rotterdam. The goalkeeper played a blinder, keeping a clean sheet, while Peter Withe scored the only goal to see Villa crowned as European champions - the sixth season in a row that an English team had won Europe's top club competition. Spink went on to WBA on January 31st 1996, Millwall on September 26th 1997 and Forest Green Rovers on June 1st 2000, retiring in June 2001, being "put out to grass"!
Football On This Day – 26th May 1984
Leicester City’s Gary Lineker made his England debut as a 72nd minute substitute for Tony Woodcock in the 1-1 draw against Scotland at Hampden Park which used to entertain us as the season drew to a close in the British Home Championship. Mark MaGhee scored for the home side after 13 minutes and Tony Woodcock scored the England goal in 37th minute.
Football On This Day – 26th May 1999
Manchester United's attempt to win the Champions' League for the first time looked doomed to failure at the Nou Camp, Barcelona. They went behind against Bayern Munich after just six minutes and that was still the score as the final whistle approached. Then amazingly came goals from subs, Teddy Sheringham in the first minute of injury time and Ole Gunnar Solskjær, a minute later and the Champions League trophy joined the Premier League trophy and FA Cup in the Old Trafford trophy cupboard.
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