ON THIS DAY

In response to an FA warning following a pitch invasion at Stamford Bridge in March 1985 controversial Chelsea chairman Ken Bates had a shocking solution - a 12-foot high electrified fence around the pitch! It was due to be switched on at the Chelsea v Tottenham First Division fixture on Saturday 27th April 1985 but days before the match the Greater London Council threatened legal action if the switch-on took place. So the big question on match-day was would they or would they not switch on the 12-volts. They didn't - and never would.

A back-heel from Manchester City’s Denis Law resulted in one of the most famous goals in League history – it was against his former club, Manchester United, which put United on the verge of relegation. Law was immediately substituted and didn’t play League football again and the match was later abandoned after fans invaded the pitch although the result - his goal was the only goal - was allowed to stand and United were relegated.