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“My beleaguered Tranmere played Barnet a couple of weeks ago,” begins James. “I was amazed that this was the first ever meeting between two clubs who have spent so much time in the Football League. It made me wonder: what is the most surprising or eye-catching fixture in English club football that has never been played?”
We were surprised to hear that Middlesbrough’s 1-1 draw with Wrexham on Saturday was the first ever league match between those two sides, though they have met in both domestic cup competitions.
222 seasons Everton (127) v Rochdale (95), West Brom (127) v Rochdale (95)
218 Everton (127) v Hartlepool United (91)
217 Manchester United (123) v Gillingham (94), Manchester City (123) v Exeter City (94)
216 Arsenal (122) v Southend United (94), Arsenal (122) v Exeter (94)
213 Liverpool (122) v Hartlepool (91)
206 Manchester United (123) v Mansfield Town (83)
205 Everton (127) v Torquay United (78)
204 Manchester United (123) v Darlington (81)
203 Newcastle United (122) v Darlington (81), Sunderland (125) v Torquay(7 8)
201 Manchester United (123) v Torquay (78)
200 Arsenal (122) v Torquay (78), Aston Villa (127) v Newport (73), Liverpool (122) v Torquay
3 days: Bill Lambton, Scunthorpe, April 1959
4 days: Dave Bassett, Crystal Palace, May 1984
7 days: Tim Ward, Exeter City, March 1953
Kevin Cullis, Swansea City, February 1996
8 days: Billy McKinlay, Watford, Sept-Oct 2014
9 days: Martin Ling, Cambridge, Jul-Aug 2009
The board of directors of Raith Rovers FC announces that we have parted company with manager Gary Locke and assistant manager Darren Jackson, with immediate effect.
Raith Rovers FC announces that we have this evening parted company with manager John Hughes and assistant manager Kevin McBride
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Continue reading…Plus: more early English managerial exits, the player hitting the woodwork four times in a game and P45 structuresMail us with your questions and answers“My beleaguered Tranmere played Barnet a couple of weeks ago,” begins James. “I was amazed that this was the first ever meeting between two clubs who have spent so much time in the Football League. It made me wonder: what is the most surprising or eye-catching fixture in English club football that has never been played?”We were surprised to hear that Middlesbrough’s 1-1 draw with Wrexham on Saturday was the first ever league match between those two sides, though they have met in both domestic cup competitions.222 seasons Everton (127) v Rochdale (95), West Brom (127) v Rochdale (95)218 Everton (127) v Hartlepool United (91)217 Manchester United (123) v Gillingham (94), Manchester City (123) v Exeter City (94)216 Arsenal (122) v Southend United (94), Arsenal (122) v Exeter (94)213 Liverpool (122) v Hartlepool (91)206 Manchester United (123) v Mansfield Town (83)205 Everton (127) v Torquay United (78)204 Manchester United (123) v Darlington (81)203 Newcastle United (122) v Darlington (81), Sunderland (125) v Torquay(7 8)201 Manchester United (123) v Torquay (78)200 Arsenal (122) v Torquay (78), Aston Villa (127) v Newport (73), Liverpool (122) v Torquay3 days: Bill Lambton, Scunthorpe, April 19594 days: Dave Bassett, Crystal Palace, May 19847 days: Tim Ward, Exeter City, March 1953
Kevin Cullis, Swansea City, February 19968 days: Billy McKinlay, Watford, Sept-Oct 20149 days: Martin Ling, Cambridge, Jul-Aug 2009The board of directors of Raith Rovers FC announces that we have parted company with manager Gary Locke and assistant manager Darren Jackson, with immediate effect.Raith Rovers FC announces that we have this evening parted company with manager John Hughes and assistant manager Kevin McBrideMail us with your questions and answers Continue reading…