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ON THIS DAY - August 12

Charity Shield winners
As League Champions, we played FA Cup holders Ipswich Town on this day in 1978 and won our only Charity Shield so far, with a 5-0 victory.

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Tony AbrahamsTue Aug 12, 19691989-9055George MasonThu Aug 12, 19931940-4280
Taiwo AwoniyiTue Aug 12, 19972022-2527

MANAGERS
BORN DIED
Manager Born Active Age Manager Died Active Age
Matt GilliesFri Aug 12, 19211969-7277

DEBUTS
Player debuts on this day:
Player Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result
George LyallSat Aug 12, 1972League Tier 2PortsmouthH0-0Draw
Gary JonesSat Aug 12, 2000League Tier 2West Bromwich AlbionH1-0Win
James BigginsTue Aug 12, 2003League CupPort ValeA0-0Win
Wes MorganTue Aug 12, 2003League CupPort ValeA0-0Win
Jorge GrantTue Aug 12, 2014League CupTranmere RoversA1-0Win
Anthony ElangaSat Aug 12, 2023League Tier 1ArsenalA1-2Loss
Matt TurnerSat Aug 12, 2023League Tier 1ArsenalA1-2Loss
Ola AinaSat Aug 12, 2023League Tier 1ArsenalA1-2Loss

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
P W D L F A
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Tue Aug 12, 1969League Tier 1Stoke CityH0-0Draw
Sat Aug 12, 1972League Tier 2PortsmouthH0-0Draw
Sat Aug 12, 1978Charity ShieldIpswich TownN5-0WinO'Neill (10', 75'), Withe (27'), Lloyd (46'), Robertson (87')
Sat Aug 12, 2000League Tier 2West Bromwich AlbionH1-0WinHjelde (78')
Tue Aug 12, 2003League CupPort ValeA0-0Win
Sat Aug 12, 2006League Tier 3Northampton TownA1-0WinDoig (46' OG)
Wed Aug 12, 2009League CupBradford CityH3-0WinAnderson (46'), Blackstock (60'), McGugan (82')
Tue Aug 12, 2014League CupTranmere RoversA1-0WinAntonio (12')
Fri Aug 12, 2016League Tier 2Brighton and Hove AlbionA0-3Loss
Sat Aug 12, 2017League Tier 2BrentfordA4-3WinBouchalakis (41', 47'), Murphy (43'), Dowell (83')
Sat Aug 12, 2023League Tier 1ArsenalA1-2LossAwoniyi (82')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Aug 12, 1967Pre-Season FriendlyDerby CountyA3-1WinBaker (?), Wignall (?), Hinton (?)
Fri Aug 12, 1983Pre-Season FriendlyBruggeA1-1LossBirtles (?)
Mon Aug 12, 1985Pre-Season FriendlyBarnsleyA2-1WinHodge (?), Carr (?)
Tue Aug 12, 1986Pre-Season FriendlyWillem IIA1-2LossMills (?)
Sat Aug 12, 1995Pre-Season FriendlyRiccioniA3-1WinCampbell (?), Woan (?), Roy (?)