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On This Day in Sport (26 October 2011):
1863: The Football Association formed following a
meeting of 11 representatives from interested clubs at the Freemasons
Tavern, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London.
1997: Jacques Villeneuve was crowned Formula One world
champion after Ferrari rival Michael Schumacher infamously crashed
out while attempting to take the Canadian out of the European Grand
Prix at Jerez.
2000: Bradford signed Stan Collymore from Leicester on
a free transfer.
2001: Great Britain overcame France 42-12 in their
rugby league Test encounter in Agen.
2004: West Brom parted company with manager Gary
Megson after he confirmed he would quit at the end of the season.
2006: England were knocked out of the Champions Trophy
as a consequence of West Indies beating India by three wickets. |