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ON THIS DAY - December 17

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Horace PikeFri Dec 17, 18691885-9767Sid SugdenWed Dec 17, 19301902-0550
Paul McGregorTue Dec 17, 19741991-9950Ronnie StarlingTue Dec 17, 19911939-4282
Paul Smith (2006)Mon Dec 17, 19792006-1245
Julian BennettMon Dec 17, 19842005-1140
André AyewSun Dec 17, 19892022-2335

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
David NeedhamSat Dec 17, 1977League Tier 1Manchester UnitedA4-0Win
Toddy OrlygssonSun Dec 17, 1989League Tier 1SouthamptonH2-0Win

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
Sat Dec 17, 1887FA CupOld EtoniansH6-0WinNorman (?), Fox (?, ?), Danks (?, ?), Lindley (?)
Sat Dec 17, 1898League Tier 1Derby CountyH3-3DrawCapes (?), Richards (?), Morris (?)
Sat Dec 17, 1904League Tier 1Preston North EndA1-0WinLessons (?)
Sat Dec 17, 1910League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedA1-4LossLockett (?)
Sat Dec 17, 1921League Tier 2Bristol CityH1-0WinGibson (?)
Sat Dec 17, 1927League Tier 2Stoke CityA3-1WinBurton (?), Wadsworth (?, ?)
Sat Dec 17, 1932League Tier 2MillwallH0-0Draw
Sat Dec 17, 1938League Tier 2ChesterfieldA1-7LossGetty (?)
Sat Dec 17, 1949League Tier 3Brighton and Hove AlbionH0-1Loss
Sat Dec 17, 1955League Tier 2LiverpoolA2-5LossBarrett (?, ?)
Sat Dec 17, 1960League Tier 1Manchester CityA2-1WinQuigley (?, ?)
Sat Dec 17, 1966League Tier 1Stoke CityA2-1WinBaker (68', 83')
Sat Dec 17, 1977League Tier 1Manchester UnitedA4-0WinBrian Greenhoff (23' OG), Woodcock (28', 89'), Robertson (53')
Wed Dec 17, 1980Super CupValenciaA0-1Loss
Sat Dec 17, 1983League Tier 1West Ham UnitedH3-0WinHodge (26'), Birtles (70'), Walsh (86' pen)
Sun Dec 17, 1989League Tier 1SouthamptonH2-0WinHodge (3'), Chapman (60')
Tue Dec 17, 1991League CupSouthamptonA1-0WinGemmill (17')
Sat Dec 17, 1994League Tier 1Manchester UnitedA2-1WinCollymore (35'), Pearce (62')
Tue Dec 17, 1996League Tier 1LiverpoolA2-4LossCampbell (34'), Pearce (60')
Fri Dec 17, 2004League Tier 2Leicester CityH1-1DrawDawson (57')
Sat Dec 17, 2011League Tier 2Bristol CityA0-0Draw
Sat Dec 17, 2016League Tier 2Wolverhampton WanderersH0-2Loss
Mon Dec 17, 2018League Tier 2Derby CountyA0-0Draw

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Dec 17, 1870FriendlyDerby GrammarH2-0Win? (?, ?)
Sat Dec 17, 1881FriendlyNottsH0-5Loss
Sat Dec 17, 1892FriendlyRoyal ArsenalA3-2WinPike (2'), Jeffrey (5' OG), Oscroft (30')