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PAGE 34 DAILY MIRROR, Saturday. May 27, 1989 i^vbcucvl' It*s ArsenaVs crown as king Thomas Graham night of triumph Liverpool 0, Arsenal 2 RSENAL last night pulled off a soccer miracle to deny A Kenny Dalglish a place in history. Dalglish was bidding to become the first manager to win the double twice, following his triumph three years ago. Instead, in one of the most dramatic climaxes to any championship sea son, the Gunners proved they are worthy champions. The,North London glory boys stole the title from the clutches of the FA Cup winners with ahnost the last kick of this sensational and traimiatic season. Michael Thomas, who had earlier missed a golden chance, made no mistake with an injury-time goal that put the two giants level on points and goal difference, with the Gunners taking the title by scoring more goals. Thrown George Graham's team seemed to have thrown the championship away at least twice in recent months, but their 73 goals outstripped Liver pool's 65. It is 90 years since two tesims last went into the final match each with a realistic chance of taking the title. And this time the exhilarating climax was shared by millions of TV viewers. rrv are paying £50 mil lion for an exclusive con SPORTS SUMMARY tract and they got their Ace Pat Palace money's worth as BARCLAYS LEAGUE PONTEFRACT: Arsenal clinched their FIRST DIVISION Good to firm first title for 18 years — Liverpool (0) 0 Arsenal (0) 2 6.45:CHAMPAGNE GOLD (T Ives, the last time their cur 41,718 Smith, Thomas 5-20 1; Croft Imperial (4-1) 2; Tadeus rent manager Graham (9-2) 3. 5 ran. 2VS, 2 (Denys Smitli) was in their line-up. Tote: £3.10; £1.50, £1.90; Df: £3.50; storm INTERNATIONAL sacked Csf: £11.25. ^CRYSTAL Palace At 10.19 last night, N Ireland..... (0) 0 Chile (1)1 7.10: MY DIAMOND RING (R Fox, By IAN GIBB GrahEim walked off the 2,500 Astengo 6-lf) 1; Chic-Anita (20-1) 2; My Concor ^ have upset Blackburn dia (20-1) 3; Weffie (9-1) 4. 21 ran. l'/2, PAT VAN DEN by switching the home Anfleld pitch with the (Windsor Park, Belfast) iVi (M Uslier) Tote: £5.30; £1.80, • championship trophy £2.90, £3.30, £2.30; Df: £49.60; Csf: HAUWE was sacked leg of their Second Divi firmly in his grasp, writ GREYHOUNDS £112.93; Tricast: £2,057.06. Nr: Cre by Wales last night — sion play-off final for a ROMFORD.— 7.30 Lesley Honey 3-ljf tan Boy. second time. ing his name in the High (2-1, £23.07). 7.45 Triumph ll-4f (3-6, 735: ROSEATE LODGE (W Carson, and manager Terry bury Hall of Fame just as £11.86). 8.00 Monroe Sailor 2-lf (4-5, 11-lOt) 1; Mystery Band (10-1) 2; Choral Yorath stormed: "He'll ^ Originally set for Sat- he always wanted to do. £14.96). 8.16 Edwards Surprise 3-1 (2-3, Sundown (9-2) 3; Bachelor's Pet (50-1) never play for me £18.67). 8.32 Barrowboys Town 4-1 (3-6, 4. 16 ran. 4, sh hd (J Watts) Tote: ^urday June 3, it was Graham had joined in £20.44). 8.48 Precious Chimes 100-30 £2.40; £1.10, £1.90, £1.60, £10.50; Df: again." put back 24 hours be (6-2, £20.56). 9.04 Silliys Parade 4:1 £11.60; Csf: £15.64; Tricast: £45.60. Arsenal's lap of honour (6-4, £35.31). 9.21 Poor Form 4-1 (2-5, ^Van Den Hauwe, one By IAN GIBB cause it clashed with as some of the Arsenal £28.03). 9.39 Borris Nap 5-2f (1-3, 8.05: REGAL REFORM (Dean England's World Cup tie £14.53). 9.56 Ballymoth Lad 10-llf (1-3, McKeown, 9-1) 1; Austhorpe Sunset ^of Everton's best STAMFORD players broke down with £8.44). 10.13 River Loch 5^ (1-2, (4-ljt) 2; Sunset Reins Free (11-1) 3; players in last Satur BRIDGE boss Bobby against Poland at tears of joy, while some Quip (33-1) 4. Amazing Silks 4jf 17 Wembley. £6.25). Nrs: King Paddy (3), Orlas ran. 6, Vs (G Moore) Tote: £11.10; day's FA Cup final de Campbell can stay at Liverpool players wept in Wish (6). 10.30 Weliview Wendy 12-1 £1.80, £1.60, £3.60, £4.70; Df: £28.20; feat by Liverpool, is despair. (5-1, £54.60). Csf: £45.08; Tricast: £376.68. Nr: Chelsea until he ^ But it has now re- WEMBLEY.— 7.30 Buaiity Prince 4-1 Dual Capacity. struggling with a ham draws his pension, ^ verted to the Satur (1-5, £20.44). 7.45 Florin Boh 6-1 (6-1, string injury. Many Liverpool sup £32.32). 8.01 Fargo 5-4t (6-4, £8.72). 8.35: COWLEY (Paul Bddery, 11-2) says chairman Ken day on police advice. porters stayed on the 8.17 Moon Sapphire 11-4 (6-2, £8.22). 1; Polar Boy (8-15f) 2; Petavious (33-1) ^But Wales boss Bates. Nr: My Tex (1). 8.33 Peaceful Hero 4-1 3.9 ran. V2,10 (G Wragg) Tote: £5.80; ^ Rovers boss Don Kop to sportingly ap (1-5, £49.01). 8.49 Premier Prince 9-2 £1.50, £1.10, £3.20; Df; £2.70; Csf: ^ Yorath is fuming that Following the club's ^ Mackay said: "I don't plaud the new cham (1-2, £22.78). 9.05 Oaleys Sail 10-llf £8.28. Nr: Bluebird Lady. he wasn't told early know what Palace are pions as the Arsenal fans (2-4, £5.83). 9.22 Duainton Lane 9-2 9.05: PRINGIPOULA (W Swinbum, glorious return to the (3-2, £22.78). 9.39 Botany Girt 8-1 (1-6, 4-1) 1; Green's Seascape (6-4f) 2; enough before Wednes First Division Bates playing at. We could well sang "You'll Never Walk £22.18). 9.5t Kingsweli Rover 2-lf (4-5, Acquatic (13-2) 3. 9 ran. 6, sh hd (C day's World Cup quali has told Campbell: CAMPBELL: Offer do without thZs hassle." Alone" and triumphantly £17.01). 10.13 Lucky Reflection 81 Brittaln) Tote: £5.10; £1.90, £1.20, fying game against West "You've got a job for chanted "Champions". (3-1, £25.91). 10.30 Parks Pleasure 8-1 £2.20; Df: £4.00; Csf: £9.89. Germany at Cardiff. ^ Yesterday Mackay (3-5, £26.88). Placepot: £21.50 life — if you want." games, with 104 goals ^complained to the They also mockingly WIMBLEDON.— 7J0 Mick And Dick ^ Yorath raged:"He has Campbell has been scored. Football League and was bellowed "Boring, bor 7-2 (3-2, £9.25). 7.45 Halfway Gent 2-ljf ing, Arsenal", sarcasti- (5-1, £3.27; 5-3, £7.48). 8.00 Personal GOLF ^ let down his country. awarded a new im Campbell's No.2 Ian astonished to find that Views 9-2 (5-1, £9.45). 8.15 Lulus Zola This is not something a proved deal from July 1 Porterfield is also they were unaware of the evensf (2-5, £12.54). 8.30 Fancy Note VOLVO PGA CH'SHIP.— (Wen- 9-4f (2-1, £25.60). 8.45 Clovertiill June tworth) Isl rnd leaders (GB & Ire player can do and expect — on top of his two- rewarded with a. new latest move. 5-1 (6-4, £58.91). 9.00 Rathbeg Sue 10-1 unless stated): 67— N Faldo, I to get picked again." year contract agreed three-year deal. (1-2, £29.59). Nr: Sunny OuUook (3). Woosnam; 68— P Curry, B Ogle i 9.15 ChiciU Banana l-2f (6^, £8.30). (Aus), C Parry (Aus); 69— M Roe, B Wales will be left dis before Chelsea's rele Chairman Bates 930 Sign On Fisher 4-1 (3-1, £11.01). Longmuir, N Hansen, C Mason; • astrously short of a gation last season. said: "What Bobby has TODAY'S SOCCER 70— J Anglada (Spn), J Morgan, S ROUS CUP 9.45 Cygnet Man 5-2 (3-1, £14.53). Lyle, M McNulty (Zim), B Lane, A top class player against done so far speaks for 10.00 Domalle 2-lf (6-2, £17.01). 10.15 His record reads 30 Scotland v England Diamond Lady 3-1 (3-4, £11.10). Murray, A Saavedra (Arg), R West Germany in a game itself." McFarlane, J Bland (SA). wins and 17 draws in 54 (Hampden Park, 3.00) ^The they must win. DAILY MIRROR, Saturday, May 27, 1989 PAGE 35 flattens sad Liverpool in injury time when a cross from Thomas was misjudged by Grobbelaar and Steve Bould's header was goal- boimd until Steve Nicol headed it over his own By HARRY bar. Although Bould was HARRIS recalled as Graham gam bled by reinstating his sweeper system, Arsenal were always ready to attack. A breakthrough goal cally turning on everyone side in 28 games this after 52 minutes, 13 sec who has accused them of season, keeping 13 clean onds put the champion negative tactics. sheets. ship on a knife-edge. The Gunners have won It was stacked against Liverpool skipper Ron the championship by Arsenal, but there was an nie Whelan fouled Rocas- scoring eight more gosils amazing spirit within the tle and Nigel Winter- than Liverpool, with Gra- camp.