ON THIS DAY

Tottenham’s Frank Saul was sent off in the First Division match against Burnley at Turf Moor. What made that newsworthy was he was the first Spurs player to be sent off in a League match since Cecil Poynton got his marching orders back in October 1928. 5 th December

In the First Division match at Anfield between Liverpool and League champions Newcastle United the visitors took the lead in the first minute and by the half time whistle Newcastle led 5-2. But an amazing fight-back in the second half saw Liverpool finish as 6-5 victors.