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I’ve just seen the news about Åge Hareide. Manchester City’s first Norwegian player has died at the age of 72. I remember seeing ‘Oggy’, as we called him/chanted his name, when he first arrived.
Åge only managed 24 games for the Blues during an odd period for the club. He played from 1981 to 1982 and later managed Norway, Denmark and Iceland during an incredible 54 year career as player and manager. My thoughts are with his family and friends.
On 28 October in 1981 Manchester City faced their first competitive penalty shoot-out. The League Cup tie with Stoke ended 2-2 on aggregate but it took some considerable effort for either side to progress in the competition. With the penalty shoot-out reaching 8-8 goalkeeper Joe Corrigan saved. Norwegian Aage Hareide made it 9-8 for City and the Blues progressed. You can read what John Bond thought about penalties below.
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On this day (28 October) in 1981 Manchester City faced their first competitive penalty shoot-out. The League Cup tie with Stoke ended 2-2 on aggregate but it took some considerable effort for either side to progress in the competition. With the penalty shoot-out reaching 8-8 goalkeeper Joe Corrigan saved. Norwegian Aage Hareide made it 9-8 for City and the Blues progressed. You can read what John Bond thought about penalties below.
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