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TODAY - DECEMBER 22

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Randolph GallowayTue Dec 22, 18961924-2768

MANAGERS
BORN DIED
Manager Born Active Age Manager Died Active Age

DEBUTS
Player debuts on this day:
Player Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result
Herbert RansfordSat Dec 22, 1923League Tier 1West Ham UnitedA2-3Loss
Stan BowlesSat Dec 22, 1979League Tier 1Manchester UnitedA0-3Loss

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Dec 22, 1894League Tier 1Small HeathA2-1WinPike (?), Forman (?)
Sat Dec 22, 1900League Tier 1LiverpoolH0-0Draw
Sat Dec 22, 1906League Tier 2ChesterfieldA1-1DrawShearman (?)
Sat Dec 22, 1923League Tier 1West Ham UnitedA2-3LossWalker (?), Martin (?)
Sat Dec 22, 1928League Tier 2Hull CityH3-1WinHeathcock (?, ?), Morton (?)
Sat Dec 22, 1934League Tier 2Bradford CityA0-4Loss
Sat Dec 22, 1951League Tier 2Cardiff CityA1-4LossCapel (?)
Sat Dec 22, 1956League Tier 2FulhamA1-0WinImlach (?)
Fri Dec 22, 1961League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedA0-2Loss
Sat Dec 22, 1973League Tier 2Bolton WanderersH3-2WinBowyer (6', 57'), Cottam (22')
Sat Dec 22, 1979League Tier 1Manchester UnitedA0-3Loss
Fri Dec 22, 1989Full Members CupAston VillaA1-2LossPearce (22')
Sat Dec 22, 1990League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedA2-3LossKeane (49'), Pearce (57')
Sun Dec 22, 1991League Tier 1Leeds UnitedH0-0Draw
Sat Dec 22, 2007League Tier 3Port ValeH2-0WinAgogo (24'), McGugan (67')
Sat Dec 22, 2012League Tier 2WatfordA0-2Loss
Sat Dec 22, 2018League Tier 2Queens Park RangersH0-1Loss

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Dec 22, 1883FriendlyBlackburn RoversH2-2DrawWiddowson (?), Luntley (20')
Sat Dec 22, 1888FriendlyDerby JunctionH3-0WinHind (? OG), Tutin (?), Jeacock (?)
Sat Dec 22, 1917WWI Initial TournamentHull CityA2-3LossBanks (?), Tinsley (?)
Sat Dec 22, 1945WWII Main LeagueArsenalH3-2WinJohnston (?, ?), Allen (?)

TOMORROW - DECEMBER 23

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Thomas GibsonSun Dec 23, 18881907-20
Noel SimpsonSat Dec 23, 19221942-4865
Michael ChopraFri Dec 23, 19832003-0441
Dan HardingFri Dec 23, 19832012-1541

MANAGERS
BORN DIED
Manager Born Active Age Manager Died Active Age

DEBUTS
Player debuts on this day:
Player Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result
John BrodieSat Dec 23, 1893League Tier 1DarwenA4-0Win
Jack ArmstrongSat Dec 23, 1905League Tier 1EvertonH4-3Win
Alexander HamiltonSat Dec 23, 1911League Tier 2FulhamA0-2Loss

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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176382827

Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Dec 23, 1893League Tier 1DarwenA4-0WinMcPherson (?), McInnes (?), Higgins (?, ?)
Sat Dec 23, 1899League Tier 1BurnleyA2-2DrawCalvey (?), Taylor (? OG)
Sat Dec 23, 1905League Tier 1EvertonH4-3WinWest (?, ?), Morris (2'), Niblo (87')
Sat Dec 23, 1911League Tier 2FulhamA0-2Loss
Sat Dec 23, 1922League Tier 1LiverpoolH1-3LossParker (?)
Sat Dec 23, 1933League Tier 2Port ValeH6-1WinRace (?), Dent (?), Peacock (?, ?, ?, ?)
Sat Dec 23, 1950League Tier 3Norwich CityA0-2Loss
Fri Dec 23, 1966League Tier 1EvertonA1-0WinStorey-Moore (22')
Sat Dec 23, 1967League Tier 1ArsenalA0-3Loss
Sat Dec 23, 1972League Tier 2BlackpoolH4-0WinMartin (43'), Fraser (50'), McKenzie (79'), Galley (89')
Sat Dec 23, 1978League Tier 1Manchester CityA0-0Draw
Sun Dec 23, 1984League Tier 1SunderlandA2-0WinChristie (37'), Wigley (89')
Sat Dec 23, 1995League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedA1-3LossWoan (14')
Sat Dec 23, 2000League Tier 2West Bromwich AlbionA0-3Loss
Sat Dec 23, 2006League Tier 3Doncaster RoversA0-1Loss
Sat Dec 23, 2017League Tier 2Preston North EndA1-1DrawBrereton (58')
Sat Dec 23, 2023League Tier 1BournemouthH2-3LossElanga (47'), Wood (74')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Tue Dec 23, 1873FriendlyRoyal EngineersH1-2LossSpencer (70')
Sat Dec 23, 1876FriendlyCoventry CityA3-0WinSmith (?, ?), Turner (?)
Sat Dec 23, 1916WWI Initial TournamentHuddersfield TownA2-1WinTinsley (?), Godfrey (?)
Sat Dec 23, 1944WWII Main LeagueGrimsby TownH1-2LossDavies (?)

THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW - DECEMBER 24

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
William GuylerMon Dec 24, 18601888-8987Arthur CurshamWed Dec 24, 18841871-7531
John BarnwellSat Dec 24, 19381963-7086Charles HowieTue Dec 24, 19401928-31
Stan BowlesFri Dec 24, 19481979-8076Don DearsonMon Dec 24, 19901940-4176
John MiddletonMon Dec 24, 19561974-7860
Steve GuinanWed Dec 24, 19751992-0049
Sèrge AurierThu Dec 24, 19922022-2432
Kyle McAdamFri Dec 24, 20042023-2520

MANAGERS
BORN DIED
Manager Born Active Age Manager Died Active Age
Matt GilliesThu Dec 24, 19981969-7277

DEBUTS
Player debuts on this day:
Player Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result
Dan AllsopSat Dec 24, 1892League Tier 1Wolverhampton WanderersH3-1Win
Joe MercerSat Dec 24, 1910League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurH1-2Loss
James GrahamSat Dec 24, 1932League Tier 2FulhamA1-0Win
George PrittySat Dec 24, 1938League Tier 2Sheffield UnitedA1-0Win

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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11722179

Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Dec 24, 1892League Tier 1Wolverhampton WanderersH3-1WinHiggins (?), McPherson (15'), Smith (17')
Sat Dec 24, 1898League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionA0-2Loss
Sat Dec 24, 1904League Tier 1MiddlesbroughH1-1DrawMorris (?)
Sat Dec 24, 1910League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurH1-2LossMorris (?)
Sat Dec 24, 1921League Tier 2Bristol CityA1-0WinGibson (?)
Sat Dec 24, 1927League Tier 2SouthamptonH1-1DrawBurton (?)
Sat Dec 24, 1932League Tier 2FulhamA1-0WinOliver (? OG)
Sat Dec 24, 1938League Tier 2Sheffield UnitedA1-0WinHindley (?)
Sat Dec 24, 1949League Tier 3WalsallA3-1WinJohnson (?), Ardron (?, ?)
Sat Dec 24, 1955League Tier 2Plymouth ArgyleH3-1WinBarrett (?, ?), Higham (?)
Sat Dec 24, 1960League Tier 1Preston North EndH2-0WinBooth (?, ?)

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Dec 24, 1881FriendlyBlackburn RoversH0-2Loss