On This Day in Football: 23rd September

23rd September 2000

On this day in 2000, Wycombe Wanderers made headlines in a Division 2 match against Peterborough United at Adams Park. The match featured a remarkable sequence of events that saw Wycombe score two goals in just nine seconds of playing time. Jamie Bates scored with the last kick of the first half, giving Wycombe the lead. As the second half commenced, Wycombe kicked off, and Jermaine McSporran quickly added a second goal before any Peterborough player could touch the ball. This unique occurrence remains a notable moment in football history.

23rd September 2006

Arsenal secured a 3-0 victory over Sheffield United in a Premier League match on this day in 2006, with an interesting twist involving the goalscorers. All three goals were scored by players who shared the same birthday, 17th August. Arsenal’s William Gallas and Thierry Henry, both born in 1977, found the back of the net, while Sheffield United’s Phil Jagielka, born in 1982, scored an own goal. This unusual coincidence added an intriguing layer to Arsenal’s win.

23rd September 2015

In 2015, a unique situation arose when ITV planned to broadcast a live one-hour episode of Coronation Street to celebrate the 60th birthday of the network. The broadcast coincided with a Carling Cup tie between Manchester United and Ipswich Town at Old Trafford, located less than a mile from the Coronation Street studios. Concerns were raised that crowd noise from the match might disrupt the live broadcast. However, despite Wayne Rooney scoring for Manchester United during the programme’s airing, no sound from the match was heard on Coronation Street. Manchester United went on to win the match 3-0.