On this day — 24 Sept
2 football memories for 24 Sept 2026 — years ago today.
Football moments that fell on 24 Sept across the years.
46 years ago today
John Arne Riise born (1980)
John Arne Riise's thunderous left foot was once clocked among the hardest shots ever recorded in a charity event, and it powered Liverpool to countless set-piece goals across seven years on Merseyside, including a crucial role in the "Miracle of Istanbul" comeback in 2005. He later spent two seasons in Serie A with Roma.
64 years ago today
Ally McCoist born (1962)
Ally McCoist became the first player in history to win the European Golden Boot in back-to-back seasons, banging in 34 goals in both 1991-92 and 1992-93 for Rangers, where he remains the club's all-time record goalscorer with 355 goals in 581 appearances.
Sources
- FTZ Today Memory calendar — Second tier source