Daily Mirror

ON THIS DAY: 2016

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1990: Manchester United’s Steve Bruce became the first top-flight player to be red-carded under the new profession­al foul rule, in a match against Luton.

2006: Thomas Bjorn let rip at Ian Woosnam after Europe’s captain opted for Lee Westwood instead of the Dane as his second wild card for the Ryder Cup at the K Club.

2008: Kevin Keegan resigned as manager of Newcastle, blaming the club’s hierarchy over transfer policy.

2016: Adam Lallana scored his first England goal (above) in Sam Allardyce’s only game in charge – a 1-0 win against Slovakia in England’s first 2018 World Cup qualifying match.

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