On this day — 8 Sept
2 football memories for 8 Sept 2026 — years ago today.
Football moments that fell on 8 Sept across the years.
57 years ago today
Gary Speed born (1969)
Gary Speed became the first player in history to reach 500 Premier League appearances and briefly held the competition's all-time appearance record outright — remarkable durability built across Leeds United, Everton, Newcastle United, and Bolton. He'd already won the old First Division with a swashbuckling Leeds side in 1992 before that long Premier League career even began.
40 years ago today
João Moutinho born (1986)
João Moutinho built a reputation as one of the most metronomic passers of his generation, so trusted that Porto, Monaco, and Wolves all built midfields around him well into his late 30s. He won a string of league titles across Portugal and France, including a stunning Ligue 1 triumph with Monaco in 2017 that halted PSG's superstar-laden juggernaut.
Sources
- FTZ Today Memory calendar — Second tier source