2002

Wayne Rooney: A Career in Records

In his 19-year footballing career, the boy from Croxteth sure broke a fair few records along the way… On 15th January 2021, multiple news sources reported that Derby County had announced Wayne Rooney as their new full-time manager. Rooney had moved from Major League Soccer outfit Toronto FC to join Derby as a player-coach inContinue reading “Wayne Rooney: A Career in Records”

The Rise And Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 7

The Slippery Slope, 2002/03 Manager: David O’Leary Terry Venables Peter Reid Top Scorer: Mark Viduka (22) (20 in the Premier League) Premier League: 15th FA Cup: Quarter-finals League Cup: 3rd Round UEFA Cup: 3rd Round League Record: 14 wins, 5 draws, 19 defeats Transfers: £+49,550,000 Transfers in: £2.75 million Nick Barmby – Liverpool, 8 August 2002, £2,750,000Continue reading “The Rise And Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 7”

The Rise And Fall of Leeds United: Part 6

Beginning of the End, 2001-02 Manager: David O’Leary Top Scorer: Robbie Fowler and Mark Viduka (12) (League), Mark Viduka (17) (Total) Premier League: 5th FA Cup: Third Round League Cup: Fourth Round UEFA Cup: Fourth Round League Record: 18 wins, 12 draws, 8 defeats Transfers: £-18,650,000 Transfers in: £20 million Seth Johnson – Derby County, 18 October,Continue reading “The Rise And Fall of Leeds United: Part 6”