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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>ON THIS DAY: Andy Cole became the first player to score 5+ goals in a PL game as United smashed Ipswich Town at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

Man Utd 9-0 Ipswich (1995)<\/p>\n

Saints 0-9 Leicester (2019)<\/p>\n

Man Utd 9-0 Saints (2021)<\/p>\n

The joint-biggest win in the competition’s history.<\/p>\n

Andrew Alexander Cole (born 15 October 1971) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. His professional career lasted from 1988 to 2008, and is mostly remembered for his time with Manchester United, who paid a British record transfer fee to sign him from Newcastle United. Cole spent six years with Manchester United and won eight major trophies, including the Treble of the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League in 1999<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Ghana. ON THIS DAY: Andy Cole became the first player to score 5+ goals in a PL game as United smashed Ipswich Town at Old Trafford. Man Utd 9-0 Ipswich (1995) Saints 0-9 Leicester (2019) Man Utd 9-0 Saints (2021) The joint-biggest win in the competition’s history. 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