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ON THIS DAY - December 23

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Thomas GibsonSun Dec 23, 18881907-20
Noel SimpsonSat Dec 23, 19221942-4865
Michael ChopraFri Dec 23, 19832003-0441
Dan HardingFri Dec 23, 19832012-1541

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
John BrodieSat Dec 23, 1893League Tier 1DarwenA4-0Win
Jack ArmstrongSat Dec 23, 1905League Tier 1EvertonH4-3Win
Alexander HamiltonSat Dec 23, 1911League Tier 2FulhamA0-2Loss

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Dec 23, 1893League Tier 1DarwenA4-0WinMcPherson (?), McInnes (?), Higgins (?, ?)
Sat Dec 23, 1899League Tier 1BurnleyA2-2DrawCalvey (?), Taylor (? OG)
Sat Dec 23, 1905League Tier 1EvertonH4-3WinWest (?, ?), Morris (1'), Niblo (87')
Sat Dec 23, 1911League Tier 2FulhamA0-2Loss
Sat Dec 23, 1922League Tier 1LiverpoolH1-3LossParker (?)
Sat Dec 23, 1933League Tier 2Port ValeH6-1WinRace (?), Dent (?), Peacock (?, ?, ?, ?)
Sat Dec 23, 1950League Tier 3Norwich CityA0-2Loss
Fri Dec 23, 1966League Tier 1EvertonA1-0WinStorey-Moore (22')
Sat Dec 23, 1967League Tier 1ArsenalA0-3Loss
Sat Dec 23, 1972League Tier 2BlackpoolH4-0WinMartin (43'), Fraser (50'), McKenzie (79'), Galley (89')
Sat Dec 23, 1978League Tier 1Manchester CityA0-0Draw
Sun Dec 23, 1984League Tier 1SunderlandA2-0WinChristie (37'), Wigley (89')
Sat Dec 23, 1995League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedA1-3LossWoan (14')
Sat Dec 23, 2000League Tier 2West Bromwich AlbionA0-3Loss
Sat Dec 23, 2006League Tier 3Doncaster RoversA0-1Loss
Sat Dec 23, 2017League Tier 2Preston North EndA1-1DrawBrereton (58')
Sat Dec 23, 2023League Tier 1BournemouthH2-3LossElanga (47'), Wood (74')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Tue Dec 23, 1873FriendlyRoyal EngineersH1-2LossSpencer (70')
Sat Dec 23, 1876FriendlyCoventry CityA3-0WinSmith (?, ?), Turner (?)
Sat Dec 23, 1916WWI Initial TournamentHuddersfield TownA2-1WinTinsley (?), Godfrey (?)
Sat Dec 23, 1944WWII Main LeagueGrimsby TownH1-2LossDavies (?)