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On This Day - Sep 16 1987: Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty is born

Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty attempts an overhead kick during the 2018 World Cup Qualifying match against the Czech Republic at the Generali Arena, Prague on Sunday September 4 2016
Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty attempts an overhead kick during the 2018 World Cup Qualifying match against the Czech Republic at the Generali Arena, Prague on Sunday September 4 2016 Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty attempts an overhead kick during the 2018 World Cup Qualifying match against the Czech Republic at the Generali Arena, Prague on Sunday September 4 2016

ON THIS DAY 

1937: The first soccer game to be seen on television was a specially arranged match between Arsenal's first and second teams.

1998: Manchester United played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Barcelona at Old Trafford as they began their road to European glory. Their journey ended with the memorable Champions League final win over Bayern Munich in Barcelona.

2003: Sebastian Coe was confirmed as one of three vice-chairmen of London's bid for the 2012 Olympics along with former hurdler Alan Pascoe and Granada chairman Charles Allen. Coe was later promoted to chairman.

2004: United States Ryder Cup captain Hal Sutton paired Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson together for the opening fourballs of the event at Oakland Hills. Europe went on to retain the title.

2010: Talismanic all-rounder Andrew Flintoff announced his retirement from all cricket after losing a long-standing battle with knee problems. Flintoff returned to action in 2014.

2013: Snooker's former world number five Stephen Lee was found guilty of seven match-fixing offences.

BIRTHDAYS

Micky Stewart (cricket) - former Surrey and England opener, born 1932.

Andy Irvine (rugby union) - former Scotland and British Lions full-back, born 1951.

Manuel Pellegrini (soccer) - former Manchester City manager, born 1953.

Neville Southall (soccer) - former Everton and Wales goalkeeper, born 1958.

Kevin Young (athletics) - 1992 Olympic 400metres hurdles champion from USA, born 1966.

John Leahy (gaelic games): The Mullinahone man lined out for Tipperary hurlers in a county career that spanned 15 years, born 1969.

Alexander Vinokourov (cycling) - Kazakh road cyclist who was banned for a year for blood doping during the 2007 Tour de France, born 1973.

Leon Britton (soccer) - Swansea midfielder, born 1982.

Kyle Lafferty (soccer) - Norwich and Northern Ireland striker, born 1987.

Salomon Rondon (soccer) - West Brom's Venezuelan striker, born 1989.

Sam Byram (soccer) - West Ham defender, born 1993.

QUICK QUIZ BLITZ

1 From which club did Tottenham sign Erik Lamela in 2013?

2 Which player top scored for Armagh in their 2016 GAA Senior Football Championship campaign?

3 Which county won the 2000 All-Ireland GAA Senior Football Championship?

4 Which horse won the 2015 Grand National?

5 What is the name of Atlanta's Major League Baseball team?

(See anwers at bottom)

SPORT ON TV

Today (Friday, September 16)

SOCCER: Premier League, Chelsea v Liverpool - Sky Sports 1 1830; Serie A, Sampdoria v AC Milan - BT Sport 2 1930; LaLiga, Real Betis v Granada - Sky Sports 3 1940.

TENNIS: Davis Cup semi-final, Great Britain v Argentina - Eurosport 1 1230 and BBC Two 1300.

PARALYMPICS: Day nine - Channel 4 1300 and 2100, eir Sport 1 1330.

RUGBY UNION: Aviva Premiership, Sale Sharks v Gloucester - BT Sport 1 1900; Guinness PRO12, Ulster v Scarlets - BBC Two Wales and BBC Two Northern Ireland 1900.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League Super 8s, Warrington v Wigan - Sky Sports 2 1930.

GOLF: European Tour, Italian Open - Sky Sports 4 1000 and 1400; Ladies European Tour, Evian Championship - Sky Sports 5 1000 and 1430.

BASEBALL: MLB, Chicago Cubs v Milwaukee Brewers - BT Sport/ESPN 1915.

Tomorrow (Saturday, September 17)

SOCCER: Premier League, Everton v Middlesbrough - BT Sport 1 1700; Sky Bet Championship, Cardiff v Leeds - Sky Sports 1 1200, Birmingham v Sheff Wed - Sky Sports 1 1715; Vanarama National League, Sutton v Tranmere - BT Sport 1 1145; LaLiga, Leganes v Barcelona - Sky Sports 5 1155, Eibar v Sevilla - Sky Sports 5 1930, Las Palmas v Malaga - Sky Sports 3 1940; Serie A, Napoli v Bologna - BT Sport 2 1930; Bundesliga, Borussia Monchengladbach v Werder Bremen - BT Sport 2 1715; MLS, New York City FC v FC Dallas - Sky Sports 2 1205 (Sun).

TENNIS: Davis Cup semi-final, Great Britain v Argentina - BBC One 1345 then BBC Two 1630 and Eurosport 1 1345.

CRICKET: Royal London One-Day Cup final, Surrey v Warwickshire - Sky Sports 2 1000.

PARALYMPICS: Day 10 - Channel 4 1300 and 2100, eir Sport 1 1530, 2000 and 2200.

RUGBY UNION: Rugby Championship, New Zealand v South Africa followed by Australia v Argentina - Sky Sports 3 0800, 1045; Aviva Premiership, Saracens v Northampton - BT Sport 2 1430; Guinness PRO12, Newport Gwent Dragons v Munster - Sky Sports 4 1700, Ospreys v Treviso - S4C 1915; Top 14, Clermont Auvergne v Bordeaux-Begles - Sky Sports 5 1940.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League Super 8s, Catalans Dragons v Castleford - Sky Sports 3 1700; Super 8s Qualifiers, Leigh v Batley - Sky Sports 3 1500.

MOTOR SPORT: Formula 1, Singapore Grand Prix qualifying - Sky Sports F1 1300 and eir Sport 1 1355.

GOLF: European Tour, Italian Open - Sky Sports 4 1200; Ladies European Tour, Evian Championship - Sky Sports Mix 1100.

QUICK QUIZ BLITZ answers: 1 Roma; 2 Stefan Campbell, 0-15; 3 Kerry, beating Galway 0-17 to 0-10; 4 Many Clouds; 5 The Braves.