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Football: Howler adds to Wilson torment

Monday 13 September 1999

Sheffield Wednesday 0 Everton 2

Press the button for direct digital democracy

Saturday 21 August 1999

I SEE Sky are playing around with interactive football this weekend. I had a glimpse of the future a few years ago when the cable company Videotron did their own experiment. Technology has doubtless moved on since then, but it was deeply disappointing.

THE WEEK AHEAD: ANNIVERSARIES

Monday 02 August 1999

Today#: In 1987, Mike Tyson became the first undisputed world heavyweight champion since Leon Spinks in 1978, when he outpointed Tony Tucker in Las Vegas.

Football: Where are they now... from Stepney to Bestie

Sunday 23 May 1999

Norman Fox traces the footsteps of a legendary team

Football: The best man, 31 years on

Sunday 23 May 1999

European Cup final: From boot room boy to pet shop man, Aston recalls an unforgettable night; Nick Townsend talks to the unlikely hero of United's old crowning glory

HM Government comedy warning

Tuesday 18 May 1999

SAVING THE PLANET

Football: United's debt of honour to Keane

Friday 23 April 1999

European Cup: Alex Ferguson's captain refuses to curb his combative instincts as Juventus meet an irresistible force

Football: No shame as tears flow for United

Monday 19 April 1999

Action Replay: Wednesday 15 MAY 1968

Football: Good new days for the likely lads

Sunday 04 April 1999

Simon Turnbull talks to a Leeds legend about a parallel era

Sport On TV: Happy days for Stiles the stylish assassin

Saturday 03 April 1999

A FRENCH JOURNALIST once wrote that Nobby Stiles was the best advertisement for his father's business. His father was an undertaker.

Park Life: The game's up for young Tom

Saturday 27 February 1999

"DAD," MY son Tom said the other day, "if you were a boy I wouldn't like you."

You ask the questions: (Such as: Bobby Charlton, why did you hang on to the drag-a-strand-over hairstyle for so long?)

Wednesday 24 February 1999

Sir Bobby Charlton, 61, played for Manchester United Football Club between 1954 and 1973. He was in the England squad that won the World Cup in 1966, along with his brother Jackie. He was knighted in 1994. He is now director of Manchester United, and leads England's bid to host the World Cup in 2006.

Football: The World According To King Kev

Thursday 18 February 1999

1979

Football: United fans vote Cantona the best

Wednesday 17 February 1999

THE ARRIVAL of Eric Cantona in 1992 may have heralded the most concentrated period of success Manchester United have known, but United fans clearly have little sense of history.
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