Some players seem to be in the news all the time while others can only dream of hitting the headlines even once in their career. Steve Morrow was a player in the second category. He spent nearly 10 years at Arsenal during which time he made 85 first team appearances for them, many as a sub, scoring 3 goals. He played for his country - Northern Ireland - before making his Arsenal debut! But Monday April 18th 1993 (30 years ago!) was the day he definitely made the footballing headlines. With John Jensen injured, Steve Morrow was selected for the Arsenal team against Sheffield Wednesday at Wembley in the Coca-Cola (League Cup) Final - and he scored the winning goal which was his first for Gunners. But there was more for the headline writers.
After the final whistle Arsenal captain Tony Adams tried to lift Morrow on to his shoulders in celebration of his part in the victory - but dropped him! While his team-mates were collecting their winners' medals the unfortunate Morrow was on his way to hospital with a broken arm. He did get a Wembley presentation of his medals though, in May before Arsenal's FA Cup final against - ironically - Sheffield Wednesday which they won after a replay.
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