On this day in sport - June 7

13 April 2012

1957: Mickey Stewart of Surrey, who went on to become England manager, created a first-class cricket record by becoming the first outfielder to take seven catches in an innings, against Northamptonshire at Northampton.

1970: Derbyshire bowler Alan Ward earned a place in the record books by dismissing four Sussex batsmen in four balls in the John Player Sunday League.

1989: In the Derby at Epsom, 500-1 shot Terimon, ridden by Michael Roberts, finished second to the favourite Nashwan to become the highest-priced horse to be placed in the race. The only other horse to finish in the first three at odds of more than 100-1 was the 200-1 shot Black Tommy in 1857.

1990: Newly-promoted Swindon were relegated from the First Division to the Third of the Football League after admitting to 35 breaches of rules regarding irregular payments to players. On appeal they were allowed to stay in the Second Division. Sunderland - beaten by the Wiltshire side in the play-off final at Wembley - took their place in the top flight.

2000: Former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright announced he was quitting professional football to concentrate on a television career.

2004: Chelsea parted company with manager Claudio Ranieri after reaching an "amicable settlement".

2005: Malcolm Glazer's sons, Joel, Avram and Bryan, were appointed to the board of Manchester United. Long-serving chairman Sir Roy Gardner announced his resignation.

Rooney: declared fit to play in the World Cup two years ago

2006: England striker Wayne Rooney was passed fit to play in the World Cup after a metatarsal injury.

2007: Newcastle completed the signing of Australia striker Mark Viduka from Middlesbrough..  

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