ON THIS DAY: 2008
1956: Manchester United beat Anderlecht 10-0 in the European Cup.
1960: The first two games in football’s League Cup were played, with Bristol Rovers taking on Fulham and West Ham meeting Charlton.
1965: Franz Beckenbauer made his international debut for West Germany.
1983: Australia II won the America’s Cup from US yacht Liberty at Newport, Rhode Island.
2003: Malcolm Glazer, owner of Super Bowl champions the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, increased his stake in Manchester United plc to 3.17 per cent.
2011: Hull KR confirmed Craig Sandercock as their new head coach on a two-year contract.