On this day (24 March) in 1994 Peter Beagrie signed for Manchester City from Everton and soon established himself as a hero. With his trademark somersaulting goal celebrations Beagrie scored 5 goals in 58 (plus 7 as substitute) appearances, but his contribution to the exciting style of play enjoyed under Brian Horton was much more impressive than those statistics suggest.
Beagrie’s debut came in a goalless game v Oldham the following Saturday.
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