PAGE 34 DAILY MIRROR, Saturday. May 27, 1989

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Graham night of triumph

Liverpool 0, Arsenal 2

RSENAL last night pulled off a soccer miracle to deny A 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 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 , 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 — (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 (, ) 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 Wis