ON THIS DAY
1923:
Bill Ponsford’s then world-record 429 helped Victoria become the first team to reach a four-figure total in first-class cricket. They scored 1,059 against Tasmania in Melbourne.
1974:
Football League attendances hit a new low when only 450 people watched Rochdale’s Fourth Division match against Cambridge United at Spotland.
2002:
Former England boss Graham Taylor was appointed manager of Aston Villa for the second time after John Gregory’s departure.
2004:
Ernie Els fired 11 birdies as he carded a course-record 60 in the first round of the Heineken Classic at Royal Melbourne.
2007:
Real Madrid agreed the permanent transfer of England defender Jonathan Woodgate to Middlesbrough.
2008:
England manager Fabio Capello announced Steven Gerrard would be England captain for the Italian’s first game in charge against Switzerland.
2009:
Undefeated world supermiddleweight and lightheavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe announced his retirement from boxing.
2013:
Mansfield’s double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington announced her retirement from competitive swimming.
2014:
David Beckham announced he had taken up the option to buy a new Major League Soccer franchise in Miami.
2017:
The New England Patriots overcame a 25-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 after overtime at Super Bowl LI, with coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady winning their fifth rings with the franchise.