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ON THIS DAY - February 22

John McGovern debut
Former captain John McGovern made the first of his 335 games for Forest in a 0-0 draw at home to Cardiff City

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Alexis BaillonMon Feb 22, 18471869-7751
Leonard LindleyFri Feb 22, 18611877-8454
Jack BowersSat Feb 22, 19081941-4262
Matthieu Louis-JeanSun Feb 22, 19761998-0548
Andy ToddThu Feb 22, 19791995-9945
Matty ReganTue Feb 22, 19942012-1330

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
Clive GermanWed Feb 22, 1928League Tier 2Notts CountyA2-1Win
John McGovernSat Feb 22, 1975League Tier 2Cardiff CityH0-0Draw
Davy OyenSat Feb 22, 2003League Tier 2Stoke CityH6-0Win

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Feb 22, 1896League Tier 1Preston North EndA0-6Loss
Sat Feb 22, 1902FA CupStoke CityH2-0WinForman (?, ?)
Sat Feb 22, 1908League Tier 1Birmingham CityA1-1AbaWest (?)
Sat Feb 22, 1913League Tier 2Clapton OrientH0-0Draw
Wed Feb 22, 1928League Tier 2Notts CountyA2-1WinGibson (?), German (?)
Sat Feb 22, 1930League Tier 2ReadingH5-0WinStocks (?, ?, ?), Dickinson (?, ?)
Sat Feb 22, 1936League Tier 2BurnleyH2-0WinMasters (?), Peacock (?)
Sat Feb 22, 1958League Tier 1Manchester UnitedA1-1DrawImlach (31')
Sat Feb 22, 1964League Tier 1FulhamH2-0WinNewton (?), Wignall (?)
Mon Feb 22, 1965League Tier 1ChelseaA1-0WinBarnwell (?)
Sat Feb 22, 1975League Tier 2Cardiff CityH0-0Draw
Wed Feb 22, 1978League CupLeeds UnitedH4-2WinWithe (18'), Bowyer (50'), O'Neill (72'), Woodcock (75')
Wed Feb 22, 1989Full Members CupCrystal PalaceH3-1WinWebb (14', 89'), Pearce (88')
Sat Feb 22, 1992League Tier 1ChelseaH1-1DrawSheringham (1')
Sat Feb 22, 1997League Tier 1Aston VillaH0-0Draw
Sat Feb 22, 2003League Tier 2Stoke CityH6-0WinHarewood (13', 24', 28', 45' pen), Johnson (53'), Jess (85')
Tue Feb 22, 2011League Tier 2Preston North EndH2-2DrawKonchesky (54'), Cohen (90')
Sat Feb 22, 2014League Tier 2BurnleyA1-3LossAbdoun (80')
Sat Feb 22, 2020League Tier 2Queens Park RangersH0-0Draw
Tue Feb 22, 2022League Tier 2Preston North EndA0-0Draw
Sat Feb 22, 2025League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedA-

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Feb 22, 1879FriendlyDerby TownA0-3Loss
Tue Feb 22, 1887FriendlyBurnleyH1-1Draw? (?)
Sat Feb 22, 1890Football AllianceLong Eaton RangersH1-1DrawWeightman (?)
Sat Feb 22, 1919WWI Initial TournamentSheffield UnitedH3-1WinBirch (?, ?), Burton (?)
Sat Feb 22, 1941WWII Wartime CupWalsallH8-1WinCrawley (?, ?, ?), Lowrie (?, ?), Edwards (?, ?), Crisp (?)