Football in April 1999

• Manchester United FC's Ryan Giggs leaves millions weak at the knees as he wheels his shirt over his head after a spectacular 109th minute goal decides a thrilling FA Cup semi-final replay against Arsenal FC.

• Unheralded Spanish side RCD Mallorca, without a major domestic title to their name, see off Chelsea FC to advance to the last ever UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final against Coppa Italia holders S.S. Lazio.

• Bulgarian striker Lyuboslav Penev scores a hat-trick as RC Celta de Vigo humble Real Madrid CF 5-1 in Galicia, allowing FC Barcelona to open up a ten-point lead at the Liga summit with nine games to go.

• Sir Alf Ramsey, who guided England to FIFA World Cup glory in 1966, dies aged 79. The ex-international right-back famously won the league with Ipswich Town FC in their first season in the top flight.