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| September 2002 Arsenal move into second place after drawing with Chelsea but Patrick Vieira is sent off. Liverpool are held by Newcastle but only after they concede twice in the last 10 minutes, to Gary Speed and Alan Shearer. A Van Nistelrooy penalty, for struggling Manchester United, beats Middlesbrough. Another record for Arsenal as they equal Manchester City’s 1937 record of scoring in 44 consecutive matches, against Manchester City. Former Gunner Anelka gets City’s only goal. Kevin Nolan is the match winner as Bolton pull of a shock victory over Manchester United and move out of the bottom three. West Brom win again, against West Ham, but The Baggies remain in the drop zone and The Hammers are 20th. Arsenal, who have dropped only four points, confirm top spot with victory over Charlton. Harry Kewell’s goal beats Manchester United and takes Leeds up to third. With just eight points from six games it’s the worst-ever start to a Premiership season for Fergie’s side. Zola scores his fifth goal of the season that helps Chelsea to victory over Newcastle and up to fourth. Amazingly The Magpies plummet to 19th in the table. Liverpool extend their unbeaten run to six with victory over Bolton that lifts them up to fifth. West Ham stay bottom after losing to Spurs, for whom Teddy Sheringham is a scorer, for the third game running. Joy for Birmingham and despair for Villa’s Peter Enckelman as Blues win the first Second city ‘top flight’ derby for 16 years. The Villa goalkeeper concedes a bizarre own goal, as, despite inconclusive video footage, he is deemed to have made contact as he attempted to kick a throw-in clear of his goal. Arsenal equal Chesterfield’s 1931 record of scoring in 46 consecutive League games with victory over Bolton, Henry scores for as third game in a row, that keeps The Gunners top, but the Frenchman fails with a spot-kick. Liverpool end West Brom’s three-game winning sequence with victory that takes them second, Michael Owen also misses a penalty. Spurs drop to third after defeat by Manchester United, who climb to seventh. West Ham stay bottom after a draw with Manchester City. Sunderland are just one place higher after losing to Newcastle. Southampton complete the basement trio after their draw with Charlton pulls them into the drop zone. The all-time record is exclusively Arsenal’s after their win over Leeds is The Gunners 47th consecutive scoring game, and they retain pole position. Michael Owen’s first hat-trick of the campaign beats Manchester City and takes Liverpool second. Middlesbrough leap three places, to third, after they beat Spurs. Manchester United are closing on the top three after victory over Charlton takes them fourth and plunges The Addicks to 19th. West Ham continue to prop up the table despite a shock victory over Chelsea with Paulo Di Canio becoming the club’s top scorer, with two goals, his first of the season. Southampton stay 18th after a draw with Bolton. Sidebar Nothing to do with the Premier League, unless it is a look into the future, but Scottish Premier League referees sign a £1 million sponsorship deal with Specsavers! |
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above article is an extract from The Breedon Book of Premiership Records by Brian Beard. For details of this essential addition to the bookshelves of any football fan click HERE. |
