Source: Daily_Mail
Matt Le Tissier on the goalden era of the Nineties
The final Saturday of the 1992-93 season saw 47 goals in the Premier League.[LNB] With Manchester United already crowned champions and Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough consigned to Division One, there was just one issue left to settle on May 8. [LNB]Crystal Palace knew a point at Arsenal would preserve their status in the top flight. Oldham had to beat Southampton at home and hope Palace lost at Highbury to survive. [LNB] Goal glut: Ian Rush celebrates his firstin Liverpool's 6-2 victory over Spurs[LNB]Matt Le Tissier scored a hat-trick for Saints but Oldham scored four to win, while Palace lost 3-0 and went down.[LNB]Le Tissier recalled to Sportsmail: 'Myself and Glenn Cockerill sneaked out of the hotel we were in on the Friday night, went into town and had afew drinks. We didn't think the game was important. [LNB] [LNB]'We didn't get smashed but just had a few short ones to relax us. There wasn't anything riding on the game for us but there was for Oldham. I'm sure the fact a lot of teams had nothing to play for had plenty to do with the number of goals that day. When you get to the last day of the season, everyone is looking forward to their summer break. I'm not sure that happens now.' [LNB]Le Tissier joked: 'Clearly having a couple of drinks worked because I scored a hat-trick - we just couldn't defend so maybe I wasn't the only one who had a few the night before.' [LNB]Then Palace goalkeeper Nigel Martyn added: 'What a horrible feeling it was when I knew we were down. I didn't know Matt went out the night before. My message to Matt: "Cheers, mate!" '[LNB] Liverpool also thrashed Tottenham 6-2 that day, with Ian Rush scoring twice.[LNB] One of a kind: Southampton hero Matt Le Tissier (right)[LNB] The goalden era! If you thought Saturday's Premier League goal-fest was spectacular, that was nothing... Go posh, not pricey for scoring sprees! Forget the Emirates, Peterborough's the place to be for exciting football Video: The seven best Premier League games (before Saturday at St James'!)Jamie Redknapp: Newcastle's main man Barton is talk of the Toon [LNB] Explore more:People: Ian Rush, Nigel Martyn Places: Liverpool
