HARD TO SAY!

On the 18th September 1990, one of those European nights, we expect big crowds, plenty of atmosphere, for a special occasion. But not necessarily in Iceland, where Dundee United visited Hafnarfjörður for a UEFA Cup First Round tie, generating the attendance of a massive....263!!!

Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjorður IN English= Hafnarfjörður Gymnastics Club, commonly referred to as FH, is a multi-sports club based in Hafnarfjordur. (spot the "fjord" part of the name helping describe its location!) and maybe try to say this club name? Go on....

The club competes in football, athletics, fencing, handball and gymnastics. It was founded in 1929 as a gymnastics' club but soon started a handball department which became its flagship for several decades. Its men's football team has been a dominant power in Iceland, since the early 2000s.  Its men's team currently plays in the fourth tier of Finnish football (Kolmonen), and its women's team is playing in Kakkonen. 

Kolmonen or III divisioona is the fourth level in the country's league system and comprises 104 teams. The III divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mid-1990s became known as the Kolmonen (Number Three in English).

First name

Gunnar

Last name

Nielsen

Nationality

Faroe Islands and an international player

Date of birth

7 October 1986 

Age

35 

Place of birth

Tórshavn, 

Faroe Islands

Position

Goalkeeper-played for Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City, Wrexham, Tranmere Rovers and Motherwell in Britain

In 1991, on the same day Liverpool played their first match back in European competition following the tragic events at the Heysel Stadium in 1985 (yes nearly 6 years later). After a five year ban on English clubs in Europe and further one year on, Liverpool a beat Finnish side Kuusysi Lahti 6-1 at Anfield in a UEFA Cup tie. Liverpool had lost "away" 0-1! Dean Saunders scored 4.The previous time Liverpool had won with a difference of 5 goals in the European League was on the 04/11/1975.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pkjThs2lds  (8 mins)