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ON THIS DAY - August 18

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Sammy ChapmanSun Aug 18, 19461963-7778Albert CarnellyWed Aug 18, 19201894-9650
Kris BoydThu Aug 18, 19832010-1141Ken LedgerThu Aug 18, 20161945-46
Ross McCormackMon Aug 18, 19862016-1738
Jack HobbsThu Aug 18, 19882013-1836

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
Alan OrrSat Aug 18, 1951League Tier 2Rotherham UnitedA2-1Win
Asa HartfordSat Aug 18, 1979League Tier 1Ipswich TownA1-0Win
Frank GraySat Aug 18, 1979League Tier 1Ipswich TownA1-0Win
Simon CoxSat Aug 18, 2012League Tier 2Bristol CityH1-0Win
Simon GillettSat Aug 18, 2012League Tier 2Bristol CityH1-0Win

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Aug 18, 1951League Tier 2Rotherham UnitedA2-1WinJohnson (?, ?)
Sat Aug 18, 1956League Tier 2Leyton OrientA4-1WinBarrett (?, ?), Wilson (?), Lishman (?)
Sat Aug 18, 1962League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedH2-1WinPalmer (? pen), Vowden (?)
Tue Aug 18, 1970League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionH3-3DrawRees (12'), Cormack (27'), Lyons (79')
Wed Aug 18, 1971League Tier 1Leicester CityA1-2LossCormack (53')
Sat Aug 18, 1979League Tier 1Ipswich TownA1-0WinWoodcock (46')
Wed Aug 18, 1993League Tier 2Derby CountyH1-1DrawWoan (59')
Sat Aug 18, 2001League Tier 2BarnsleyA1-2LossJenas (87')
Sat Aug 18, 2007League Tier 3Swansea CityA0-0Draw
Tue Aug 18, 2009League Tier 2WatfordH2-4LossBlackstock (45'), Adebola (87')
Sat Aug 18, 2012League Tier 2Bristol CityH1-0WinGuedioura (71')
Tue Aug 18, 2015League Tier 2Charlton AthleticH0-0Draw
Sat Aug 18, 2018League Tier 2Wigan AthleticA2-2DrawCash (10'), Soudani (90')
Wed Aug 18, 2021League Tier 2Blackburn RoversH1-2LossZinckernagel (69')
Fri Aug 18, 2023League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedH2-1WinAwoniyi (3'), Wood (89')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Aug 18, 1973Pre-Season FriendlyWalsallA2-0WinMcKenzie (16'), Martin (67')
Sat Aug 18, 1984Pre-Season FriendlyVolendamA5-1WinHodge (?, ?, ?), Carr (?), Murray (?)