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No wonder Tim Howard didn't celebrate his goal against Bolton Wednesday night, Howard himself was caught out the same way back in 2005 when he was in the Manchester United reserves against Wigan, Floyd Croll was the Wigan keeper on the night.

Here's a look at probably the greatest midfielder ever to play for Manchester United scoring 150 goals in his 676 appearances for the Red Devils from his first against Port Vale in the League Cup to his final goal against Fulham in last seasons Premier League tie.

Former Manchester United and Leeds defender Gordon McQueen (59) has been diagnosed with Cancer of the Larynx and will have treatment at the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesborough.

McQueen capped 30 times for Scotland was an inaugural part of the great Leeds side who won the 1973/74 League title going 29 games unbeaten in the process.

Paul Scholes has confirmed his retirement from the professional game after� 17 glorious trophy laden season's at Old Trafford, but has confirmed he will stay at United in a coaching role much to the delight of United supporters. Given the like's of players like Zinedine Zidane, Roy Keane, Xavi and Andreas Iniesta claiming Scholes was the ultimate midfielder it bodes well for United youngsters who will get to learn from the supreme master.

Ronnie Whelan scores arguably one of the Rep. of Ireland's greatest goals, at Euro '88 against the USSR with a suberb volley from just outside the area to beat Dassayev in the USSR goal in a 1-1 draw in Germany. Note it was a shinner but who cares?

Given it's the eve of Sir Alex Ferguson's 70th birthday, I thought this piece of footage was appropriate for the occasion.

For 25 year's Sir Alex Ferguson has played mind games at Old Trafford but nobody thought it would make Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan cry, after what Fergie said about Leeds in 1996.

Gary Neville got a deserved standing ovation from the Old Trafford faithful tonight after being substituted late in the second half of United's2-1 defeat to Juventus in his testimonial game� . � What with the Champions League coming up on Saturday many fans couldn't believe their eyes as Rooney, Giggs and Scholes played a part as Alex Ferguson gave Gary Neville a super send off.

Tim Henman relives some of the greatest Wimbledon celebrations from Bjorn Borg to Goran Ivanisevic.

Tim Henman relives some of the greatest Wimbledon celebrations from Bjorn Borg to Goran Ivanisevic.

Peter schmeichel was named the greatest keeper of the Premier League era in a eurosport poll and judging by these great saves below it's hard to disagree with the public.

Swansea City honoured their former striker Besian Idrizaj (22) following their promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs today at Wembley with t-shirts bearing the stricken player's name and picture

Following the Premier League's introduction in 1992 Eric Cantona became the first player to score a hat-trick in the newly formed Top-flight for Leeds United versus Tottenham on 25th August 1992, he was to score many more in his time in the EPL while also picking up as many red cards.

Scotland striker Duncan Ferguson had numerous brushes with the law but when he head-butted John McStay of Raith Rover when he was a Rangers player he received a three month jail Sentence, ironically the incident was missed by the referee.

Should Gennaro Gattuso be given the same sentence for his head-butt.

Former Italian maestro Paolo Di Canio was given an 11 game suspension for pushing referee Paul Alcock in the 1998/99 season, referee's slammed the suspension as been too lenient.

So why has Gennaro Gattuso only been given a 4 game suspension for head-butting Joe Jordan.

Gennaro Gattuso head-butting Joe Jordan� shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. Gattuso has been brawling most of his career, from David Beckham to Zlatan Ibrahimovic he's had a run in with them all and will continue to brawl as that's what this guy knows best.

Most of the younger crowd will know him as the cranky looking RTE presenter but in his day Liam Brady was one of the most accomplished midfielder in the game and he even grabbed the winner against Brazil as Ireland beat Brazil 1-0 at Lansdowne Road in a friendly in 1987.

Brazilian Legend Socrates died aged 57 today. Though a Doctor of Medicine the highly intelligent midfielder was also a shock. He is survived by heavy drinker and smoker. He died after being admitted to Hospital with Gastrointestinal bleeding before dying from septic is Wife and six children.

Swindon boss Paolo Di Canio was never to far away from controversy, but in 2001 the former Italian talisman was awarded a FIFA Fair Play Award for showing the spirit of Fair Play after catching a ball in a goal scoring position to allow the opposition keeper Everton's Paul Gerrard receive attention after an injury in a 1-1 draw at Upton Park.

Tony Yeboah's 30 yard stike against Liverpool in 1995 has gone into Leeds United folklore and why not? This was an amazing goal at an amazing time for the club.

Probably one of the greatest ever volley's and it came in Euro'88 as Marco Van Basten hit a great volley into the top of the USSR net to help Holland to their one and only major international trophy to-date.

The Serie A produced no fewer than 953 goals in the 2010/11 season and below are some of the best from the season.

All 52 Lionel Messi goals from the current season 2010/11. Can He add more to that tomorrow night?

Clint Dempsey's 12 Prtemier League goals this season helped Fulham out of the relegation dog-fight and their was also some crackers to boot.

This is thelast time Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho lost a home tie while in charge it was February 23 2002, his side Porto lost to Beira Mar 3-2 and a young looking Jose Mourinho had to drag one of his players off the field a guy by the name of Deco former Chelsea midfielder do you remember him!