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ON THIS DAY - August 17

Stuart Pearce's debut
On this day in 1975 Stuart Pearce made the first of his 522 appearances for us. Having signed from Coventry City a few weeks before he made his debut in the 1-1 draw at home at Luton

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Wilf CoppingTue Aug 17, 19091940-41Billy DickinsonSat Aug 17, 19681928-3462
Peter Watson (1956)Sat Aug 17, 20131955-5979

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 JonesSat Aug 17, 1974League Tier 2Bristol CityH0-0Draw
Ian ButterworthSat Aug 17, 1985League Tier 1Luton TownA1-1Draw
Neil WebbSat Aug 17, 1985League Tier 1Luton TownA1-1Draw
Stuart PearceSat Aug 17, 1985League Tier 1Luton TownA1-1Draw
Carl TilerSat Aug 17, 1991League Tier 1EvertonH2-1Win
Teddy SheringhamSat Aug 17, 1991League Tier 1EvertonH2-1Win
Dean SaundersSat Aug 17, 1996League Tier 1Coventry CityA3-0Win
Nicola JerkanSat Aug 17, 1996League Tier 1Coventry CityA3-0Win
Dougie FreedmanMon Aug 17, 1998League Tier 1ArsenalA1-2Loss
Glynn HodgesMon Aug 17, 1998League Tier 1ArsenalA1-2Loss
Jean-Claude DarchevilleMon Aug 17, 1998League Tier 1ArsenalA1-2Loss
Djamel AbdounSat Aug 17, 2013League Tier 2Bolton WanderersH3-0Win
Elliot AndersonSat Aug 17, 2024League Tier 1BournemouthH1-1Draw

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Aug 17, 1968League Tier 1West Ham UnitedA0-1Loss
Sat Aug 17, 1974League Tier 2Bristol CityH0-0Draw
Sat Aug 17, 1985League Tier 1Luton TownA1-1DrawWebb (53')
Sat Aug 17, 1991League Tier 1EvertonH2-1WinClough (60'), Jemson (87')
Sat Aug 17, 1996League Tier 1Coventry CityA3-0WinCampbell (13', 36', 47')
Mon Aug 17, 1998League Tier 1ArsenalA1-2LossThomas (78')
Sat Aug 17, 2002League Tier 2Sheffield WednesdayH4-0WinJohnson (3'), Lester (47'), Scimeca (69', 73')
Sat Aug 17, 2013League Tier 2Bolton WanderersH3-0WinMackie (2'), Reid (50'), Lansbury (65')
Sat Aug 17, 2019League Tier 2Birmingham CityH3-0WinLolley (15'), Grabban (22'), Dawson (65')
Sat Aug 17, 2024League Tier 1BournemouthH1-1DrawWood (23')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Fri Aug 17, 1973Pre-Season FriendlyWaterfordA2-1WinPeplow (?), McKenzie (?)
Fri Aug 17, 1984Pre-Season FriendlyDen BoschA1-1DrawWigley (?)
Sun Aug 17, 1986County CupMansfield TownH1-1LossClough (?)
Wed Aug 17, 1988Pre-Season FriendlyLincoln CityA4-1WinClough (? pen), Glover (?), Hodge (?), Crosby (?)
Fri Aug 17, 1990Pre-Season FriendlyFoggiaA2-2DrawClough (?), Jemson (?)