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ON THIS DAY - April 23

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Harry JacksonSat Apr 23, 18641882-9035Freddie SteeleFri Apr 23, 19761941-4460
Bill CorkhillSat Apr 23, 19101939-42
John GettyTue Apr 23, 19181936-39
Darren HuckerbyFri Apr 23, 19762002-0348

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
Richardson (1898)Sat Apr 23, 1898League Tier 1SunderlandA0-4Loss
Walter AnthonySat Apr 23, 1904League Tier 1MiddlesbroughH1-1Draw
Joseph DulsonSat Apr 23, 1932League Tier 2Swansea TownH6-1Win
Bill WhareSat Apr 23, 1949League Tier 2Tottenham HotspurH2-2Draw

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Apr 23, 1898League Tier 1SunderlandA0-4Loss
Sat Apr 23, 1904League Tier 1MiddlesbroughH1-1DrawSugden (?)
Sat Apr 23, 1910League Tier 1The WednesdayH0-6Loss
Sat Apr 23, 1921League Tier 2Leeds UnitedA1-1DrawArmstrong (?)
Sat Apr 23, 1927League Tier 2Bradford CityH3-0WinGibson (?), Jones (?), Townsend (?)
Sat Apr 23, 1932League Tier 2Swansea TownH6-1WinHeslop (?), Dent (?), Simpson (?, ?), Dulson (?, ?)
Sat Apr 23, 1938League Tier 2Plymouth ArgyleH1-0WinBurgin (?)
Sat Apr 23, 1949League Tier 2Tottenham HotspurH2-2DrawLeverton (?), Lee (?)
Sat Apr 23, 1955League Tier 2FulhamH2-0WinSmall (?), McLaren (?)
Sat Apr 23, 1960League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedH3-0WinVowden (38'), Gray (50'), Quigley (70')
Mon Apr 23, 1962League Tier 1Aston VillaA1-5LossAddison (?)
Sat Apr 23, 1966League Tier 1Blackburn RoversH0-3Loss
Mon Apr 23, 1973League Tier 2BlackpoolA0-2Loss
Sat Apr 23, 1977League Tier 2Cardiff CityH0-1Loss
Wed Apr 23, 1980European CupAjaxA0-1Loss
Sat Apr 23, 1983League Tier 1Notts CountyH2-1WinSwain (14'), Proctor (21')
Wed Apr 23, 1997League Tier 1Derby CountyA0-0Draw
Sat Apr 23, 2005League Tier 2BurnleyH1-0WinCommons (70')
Sat Apr 23, 2016League Tier 2FulhamA3-1WinTesche (23'), Lansbury (43', 70' pen)
Sat Apr 23, 2022League Tier 2Peterborough UnitedA1-0WinSurridge (45')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Fri Apr 23, 1886FriendlyBurnleyA4-2Win? (?, ?, ?, ?)
Sat Apr 23, 1887County CupNotts OlympicH3-0WinDanks (?), Ward (?), Tutin (?)
Sat Apr 23, 1892Football AllianceCrewe AlexandraA0-2Loss
Tue Apr 23, 1946WWII Main LeagueNewport CountyH7-2WinJohnston (?, ?, ?), O'Donnell (?, ?, ?), Brown (?)