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DON’T CHANGE THE RECORDS

JOHN LYONS argues that football should protect the legacy of old greats – and not ignore their records in favour of Premier League marks

Jimmy Greaves

WHEN commentators and pundits bang on about Premier League records, I feel like throwing something at the television.
I know the Premier League and Sky want to make it seem that football only started back in 1992-93 and that everything that happened before that is irrelevant, but what a load of codswallop that is.
What interest me are top-flight records. Yes, that’s right – let’s start with the Football League&r...

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