On this day in Sport - July 31
1902: Former England cricket captain Gubby Allen was born in Australia. The fast bowler was three months short of his 46th birthday when he played his 25th and last Test match in the West Indies in 1948. He died in 1989.
1956: Jim Laker took his 19th Australian wicket for 90 runs in a remarkable bowling feat at Old Trafford. He had taken nine for 37 in the first innings and all 10 for 53 in the second. England won the Test by an innings and 170 runs.
Its a knockout: England's Danny Williams celebrates after beating America's Mike Tyson at the Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky
1996: Nigeria came from 3-1 down to beat Brazil 4-3 with a golden goal in the
Olympic football semi-finals in Atlanta. They went on to beat Argentina 3-2 in the final.
1999: Rod Harrington became the first man to retain darts' World Matchplay Crown with a nail-biting 19-17 victory over Peter Manley at Blackpool.
2001: England beat Wales 42-33 in a rugby league international at Wrexham.
2004: British boxer Danny Williams knocked out Mike Tyson in round four to win
a heavyweight fight in Louisville.
2006: Manchester United confirmed the signing of midfielder Michael Carrick from Tottenham in a deal worth up to £18.6million.
2007: Celtic appointed Scotland defender Stephen McManus as their new club captain, following Neil Lennon's departure.
