LORRA, LORRA, LAUGHS

Yes, it is Saturday and I am listening to the Footy on Talksport. Football has managed to upset a lot of people on a Saturday... late afternoon....you know as the results are gradually being revealed. Even Wars have been caused! 

Today in 2000, the "Beautiful Game" took on an opponent that it could not

 overcome..... Cilla Black! (God, Bless her!!) ITV had recently won the "rights" for the Premier League highlights! and started the season showing their version of "Match of The Day" at 7pm on Saturday evening, ousting Blind Date. BUT after only a couple of months, the ratings failed to match those of Cilla's and "our Graham", so the ITV "Bosses" shifted the football back to 10.30pm, as Cilla gave the Beautiful Game a pounding! Lorra Lorra Laughs!! 

Meanwhile in 1989, on this date, Oldham striker, Frankie Bunn (not Vaughan!), had his day when he slotted six goals against Scarborough to set a League Cup individual scoring record! Cilla's on the left!

Another Bird!

Frankie is the U23 coach of League One club, Wigan Athletic and holds the Football League Cup record for the most goals (six) by a player in a single match, achieved in 1989. 

Born in Oldham, Bunn began his career with Manchester City and transferred to Huddersfield Town in 2014. He is now 62 years old and pictured below! As far as I know, he is not involved with Blind Date!!  I have seen Cilla kick a ball!! Bad Luck, Frankie!