Happened on this Day - 30 May

2000: Arsenal complete the £7m signing of Cameroon international midfielder Lauren from Real Mallorca.

1999: Manchester City score twice in the dying seconds to force extra-time in their play-off final against Gillingham at Wembley.

They go on to win a penalty shoot-out which secures their promotion to Division One.

1996: Racehorse trainer Martin Pipe celebrates his 2,000th winner when Robert's Toy comes home in front at Hereford.

1996: England's footballers return from a tour of Hong Kong amid tales of a drunken binge which started in a club and continued on the flight home.

The airline, Cathay Pacific, reported £5,000 worth of damage to their plane.

1971: Essex's Keith Boyce sets a John Player Sunday League record when he takes eight Lancashire wickets for 26 runs.

1911: Ray Harroun wins the inaugural Indianapolis 500 in a Marmon Wasp.