ON THIS DAY

It was newsworthy enough that Hull turned a 0-0 half-time scoreline into a 6-0 full-time Premier League victory over Fulham at the KC Stadium but one of the goalscorers, Tom Huddlestone, kept the story going. His previous goal was back in April 2011 when he decided he wouldn’t get his hair cut until he scored again to raise money for charity. His goal celebration against Fulham – on his 27th birthday - included having a lock of hair cut by physio Rob Price (which was sold on ebay for £6300) and later followed the most publicised haircut of the year! 29 th December

Spurs legend Jürgen Klinsmann returned to the Tottenham line-up in the 1-1 draw with Arsenal at White Hart Lane. His ‘second coming’ didn’t prove as spectacular as his first spell with the club although his 9 goals in 15 League appearances saw him finish as club top goalscorer and did much to help the Londoners avoid relegation.

What a difference two days can make. On Boxing Day 1963 Burnley played Manchester United at Turf Moor in a First Division match and won 6-1, Andy Lochhead scoring 4 of them. Two days later - December 28th 1963 - the return match was played at Old Trafford and this time Manchester United gave the thumping with a 5-1 victory.