On this day (24 April) in 2010 Gunnar Nielsen became the first Faroe Islander to play in the Premier League. The goalkeeper came on for the injured Shay Given in the 76th minute and kept a clean sheet as City drew 0-0 at Arsenal, watched by a crowd of 60,086.
You can watch highlights here:
https://www.mancity.com/citytv/match-highlights/2010/april/arsenal-away-full-highlights
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