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ON THIS DAY - October 20

Ian Bowyer debut
Ian Bowyer made the first of 566 appearances for Forest, making him the player with second most appearances (after Bob McKinlay) . He had two spells with us including our two European Cup victories.

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Enos BromageThu Oct 20, 18981929-3080
George AntonioTue Oct 20, 19141939-4283
Fred InskipMon Oct 20, 19241944-45
Neil MartinSun Oct 20, 19401970-7584
Paul McKennaThu Oct 20, 19772009-1147
Andy DawsonFri Oct 20, 19781995-0046

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
Ian BowyerSat Oct 20, 1973League Tier 2BlackpoolA2-2Draw
Stephen BurkeWed Oct 20, 1976Anglo-Scottish CupAyr UnitedH2-1Win

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Thu Oct 20, 1892League Tier 1Bolton WanderersH2-0WinMcCallum (55'), Higgins (60')
Sat Oct 20, 1900League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionA6-1WinCalvey (?), Morris (?, ?, ?), Spouncer (?, ?)
Sat Oct 20, 1906League Tier 2Clapton OrientH4-0WinShearman (?), West (?), Whitchurch (?), Morris (?)
Sat Oct 20, 1923League Tier 1LiverpoolA2-4LossWalker (?, ?)
Sat Oct 20, 1928League Tier 2Notts CountyA1-1DrawHarrison (?)
Sat Oct 20, 1934League Tier 2SouthamptonH3-1WinPeacock (?), Masters (?, ?)
Sat Oct 20, 1951League Tier 2Swansea TownH2-2DrawJohnson (?), Collindridge (?)
Sat Oct 20, 1956League Tier 2Notts CountyA2-1WinBaily (?), Lishman (?)
Sat Oct 20, 1973League Tier 2BlackpoolA2-2DrawMcKenzie (43'), Bowyer (59')
Wed Oct 20, 1976Anglo-Scottish CupAyr UnitedH2-1WinLloyd (18'), Withe (71')
Sat Oct 20, 1979League Tier 1Bolton WanderersH5-2WinLloyd (7'), Woodcock (18'), Francis (43'), Robertson (52' pen), Anderson (66')
Sat Oct 20, 1984League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedA1-1DrawHodge (44')
Sat Oct 20, 1990League Tier 1ChelseaA0-0Draw
Wed Oct 20, 1993League Tier 2Oxford UnitedH0-0Draw
Sat Oct 20, 2001League Tier 2MillwallA3-3DrawJohn (59', 63', 88')
Sun Oct 20, 2002League Tier 2Derby CountyA0-0Draw
Sat Oct 20, 2007League Tier 3Doncaster RoversH0-0Draw
Tue Oct 20, 2009League Tier 2BarnsleyH1-0WinMoussi (90')
Sat Oct 20, 2012League Tier 2Cardiff CityH3-1WinReid (25'), Ayala (27'), Sharp (47')
Tue Oct 20, 2015League Tier 2BurnleyH1-1DrawLichaj (73')
Sat Oct 20, 2018League Tier 2Norwich CityH1-2LossGrabban (5')
Sun Oct 20, 2019League Tier 2Wigan AthleticA0-1Loss
Tue Oct 20, 2020League Tier 2Rotherham UnitedH1-1DrawAmeobi (79')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Thu Oct 20, 1881FriendlyNottingham BankH5-0Win? (?, ?, ?, ?, 10')
Sat Oct 20, 1883FriendlyNotts CountyH0-0Draw
Sat Oct 20, 1888FriendlySheffield WednesdayH1-3LossFox (?)
Sat Oct 20, 1894FriendlyNotts CountyA2-0WinMcInnes (?), Pike (?)
Sat Oct 20, 1917WWI Initial TournamentRotherham CountyA3-1WinBiggin (?), Tinsley (?), Burton (?)
Sat Oct 20, 1945WWII Main LeagueLeicester CityA0-0Draw
Wed Oct 20, 1982TestimonialLeicester CityA2-1WinRobertson (? pen), Fairclough (?)