ON THIS DAY: 1991

ELLERY HANLEY skippered Wigan to a 13-8 win over St Helens in the Challenge Cup final at Wembley – the first man to captain his side to victory three years in a row.

1908: The Olympics opened at London’s White City. A total of 2,036 athletes from 23 nations took part in the Games which ended with the hosts topping the medals table with 145 medals – including 56 golds.

1956: Rocky Marciano retired as the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world after 49 consecutive wins.

1989: Peter Scudamore became the first National Hunt jockey to ride 200 winners in a season.

2017: Marouane Fellaini was sent off for a headbutt on Sergio Aguero as Manchester City and Manchester United drew 0-0 at the Etihad Stadium.