Nottingham Forest v Manchester City: Premier League
To fans of a certain vintage, this particular fixture means one thing above all else. Rear-view mirror, Andy, rear-view mirror!
Anything today as cheeky, saucy, controversial and/or flat-out hilarious as Gary Crosby's famous March 1990 winner, and we'll be doing just grand. Keep 'em peeled, everyone. Kick-off is at 12.30pm GMT. It's behind you! on! Share
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Daily Record
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- Daily Record
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The Herald Scotland
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- The Herald Scotland
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- Scottish Sun
Billi Mucklow shows ex Andy Carroll what he's missing as she poses in hot pink bikini on Spanish holiday
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