What happened in sport on May 10? Eddie Gray leaves Leeds United, Jenson Button wins Spanish GP

Planet Sport writerStaff Writer10 May 2023
Jenson Button

Jenson Button

Planet Sport takes a trip down memory lane and looks at what sporting things happened on this day, May 10, with Fulham dropping out of the Premier League and Jenson Button taking a chequered flag.

So what sports events have happened on May 10 in the past? Let's take a look...

1886: The Football Association approved the giving of caps to players appearing in international matches.

1980: Paul Allen became the youngest man to play in an FA Cup final at Wembley, aged 17 years and 256 days, as West Ham beat Arsenal 1-0.

2004: Eddie Gray stepped down as Leeds manager but remained at the club in a consultancy role.

2009: Jenson Button won the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of Brawn team-mate Rubens Barrichello.

2015: QPR were relegated from the Premier League following a 6-0 humiliation at the hands of Manchester City.

2016: West Ham came from 2-1 down to beat Manchester United 3-2 in the final game to be played at Upton Park.

2021: Fulham were relegated back to the Championship following a 2-0 defeat at home to Burnley.

2022: Manchester City announced Erling Haaland would join the club from Borussia Dortmund on July 1 after triggering the striker's release clause.

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