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ON THIS DAY - September 17

Peter Shilton makes his debut
Peter Shilton made his debut on this day in 1977, in a 2-0 home win aginst Aston Villa. He was to win the PFA Players' Player of the Year award that season, as voted for by his fellow professionals

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Stuart McMillanThu Sep 17, 18961927-2867
Steve WignallFri Sep 17, 19541976-7770
Danny CullipFri Sep 17, 19762005-0748
Todd KaneFri Sep 17, 19932014-1531
Taeneal BrandyMon Sep 17, 20072023-2517

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
Joe ThornhillSat Sep 17, 1892League Tier 1Preston North EndA0-1Loss
William MasonSat Sep 17, 1892League Tier 1Preston North EndA0-1Loss
Peter ShiltonSat Sep 17, 1977League Tier 1Aston VillaH2-0Win
Russell HoultSat Sep 17, 2005League Tier 3Rotherham UnitedH2-0Win

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Sep 17, 1892League Tier 1Preston North EndA0-1Loss
Sat Sep 17, 1898League Tier 1SunderlandH1-1DrawCapes (?)
Sat Sep 17, 1904League Tier 1Aston VillaA0-2Loss
Sat Sep 17, 1910League Tier 1LiverpoolA3-2WinLockett (?), Morris (?), Ford (?)
Sat Sep 17, 1921League Tier 2Coventry CityH1-0WinParker (?)
Sat Sep 17, 1927League Tier 2Notts CountyH2-1WinBarratt (?), Gibson (?)
Wed Sep 17, 1930League Tier 2BurnleyH3-3DrawScott (?), Stocks (?), Dent (?)
Sat Sep 17, 1932League Tier 2BurnleyH1-1DrawDent (?)
Sat Sep 17, 1938League Tier 2SouthamptonA2-2DrawBetts (?), Crawshaw (?)
Wed Sep 17, 1947League Tier 2BrentfordH2-0WinJones (43'), Brown (64')
Sat Sep 17, 1949League Tier 3Torquay UnitedA0-2Loss
Wed Sep 17, 1952League Tier 2Lincoln CityH1-1DrawCapel (23')
Sat Sep 17, 1955League Tier 2Doncaster RoversH5-0WinFrench (?), Barrett (?, ?), Higham (?), Alexander (?)
Wed Sep 17, 1958League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurA0-1Loss
Sat Sep 17, 1960League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionH1-2LossBooth (?)
Tue Sep 17, 1963League Tier 1West Ham UnitedH3-1WinAddison (?), Wignall (?), Le Flem (?)
Sat Sep 17, 1966League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedH3-0WinBaker (8', 90'), Storey-Moore (63')
Tue Sep 17, 1974League Tier 2PortsmouthH1-2LossJones (30')
Sat Sep 17, 1977League Tier 1Aston VillaH2-0WinWoodcock (6'), Robertson (90')
Wed Sep 17, 1980European CupCSKA SofiaA0-1Loss
Sat Sep 17, 1983League Tier 1Norwich CityA3-2WinWalsh (22' pen, 42', 65')
Sat Sep 17, 1988League Tier 1Derby CountyH1-1DrawFoster (86')
Sat Sep 17, 1994League Tier 1SouthamptonA1-1DrawCollymore (43')
Sun Sep 17, 1995League Tier 1EvertonH3-2WinWatson Dave (17' OG), Lee (20'), Woan (64')
Wed Sep 17, 1997League CupWalsallH0-1Loss
Mon Sep 17, 2001League Tier 2Rotherham UnitedH2-0WinBart-Williams (30' pen), Doig (38' pen)
Sat Sep 17, 2005League Tier 3Rotherham UnitedH2-0WinLester (76' pen), Commons (88')
Sat Sep 17, 2011League Tier 2Derby CountyH1-2LossReid (5' pen)
Tue Sep 17, 2013League Tier 2MiddlesbroughH2-2DrawDerbyshire (69'), Henderson (79')
Wed Sep 17, 2014League Tier 2FulhamH5-3WinAssombalonga (9', 21' pen, 79'), Antonio (77'), Paterson (89')
Sat Sep 17, 2016League Tier 2Norwich CityH1-2LossVellios (40')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Sep 17, 1881FriendlyBrigg BritanniaA6-0Win? (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
Sat Sep 17, 1887FriendlyPreston North EndA2-5LossLindley (?), Danks (?)
Mon Sep 17, 1894FriendlyHeanor TownA1-0WinCarnelly (?)
Mon Sep 17, 1945WWII Main LeaguePlymouth ArgyleH2-0WinMee (?), Blenkinsopp (?)