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ON THIS DAY - February 24

Trevor Francis debut
Shortly after becoming the first 1 Million pound footballer, Trevor Francis made his debut at home to Bristol City in a 2-0 win. Although playing only 93 games in four seasons for Forest, he won over half of them and scored the only goal in our first European Cup win in 1980.

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Willie FraserSun Feb 24, 19291958-5967Stan BowlesSat Feb 24, 20241979-8076

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
Trevor FrancisSat Feb 24, 1979League Tier 1Bristol CityH2-0Win

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Feb 24, 1894FA CupNotts CountyH1-1DrawMcInnes (?)
Sat Feb 24, 1900FA CupPreston North EndA0-0Draw
Sat Feb 24, 1906FA CupThe WednesdayA1-4LossShearman (?)
Sat Feb 24, 1912League Tier 2Clapton OrientA2-0WinSaunders (?), Morris (?)
Sat Feb 24, 1934League Tier 2West Ham UnitedA1-2LossPugh (?)
Sat Feb 24, 1951League Tier 3Ipswich TownA3-1WinArdron (?, ?), Capel (?)
Sat Feb 24, 1962League Tier 1EvertonH2-1WinGray (?), Vowden (?)
Sat Feb 24, 1968League Tier 1BurnleyH1-0WinChapman (44')
Wed Feb 24, 1971League Tier 1West Ham UnitedA0-2Loss
Sat Feb 24, 1973League Tier 2FulhamH2-1WinGalley (31'), McIntosh (40')
Tue Feb 24, 1976League Tier 2Charlton AthleticA2-2DrawBowyer (70'), McCann (74')
Sat Feb 24, 1979League Tier 1Bristol CityH2-0WinNeedham (8'), Birtles (16')
Wed Feb 24, 1993League Tier 1Queens Park RangersH1-0WinCrosby (70')
Sat Feb 24, 1996League Tier 1EvertonA0-3Loss
Tue Feb 24, 1998League Tier 2Tranmere RoversA0-0Draw
Sat Feb 24, 2001League Tier 2Grimsby TownH3-1WinEdds (55'), Edwards (57'), Johnson (86')
Sat Feb 24, 2007League Tier 3ChesterfieldA2-1WinAgogo (56', 62' pen)
Sat Feb 24, 2018League Tier 2Queens Park RangersA5-2WinTomlin (37', 47'), Lolley (51'), Cash (76'), Brereton (90')
Sat Feb 24, 2024League Tier 1Aston VillaA2-4LossNiakhaté (45+5'), Gibbs-White (48')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Feb 24, 1872FriendlyNotts CountyH2-1WinWiddowson (?), Howitt (?)
Sat Feb 24, 1877FriendlyBirmingham CityA2-0Win? (?, ?)
Sat Feb 24, 1883FriendlyStokeA7-2Win? (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
Sat Feb 24, 1917WWI Initial TournamentSheffield UnitedA4-1WinGodfrey (?, ?), Biggin (?), Tinsley (? pen)
Sat Feb 24, 1923FriendlyCorinthiansH1-2LossCox (?)
Sat Feb 24, 1940WWII Main LeagueDoncaster RoversA2-3LossDrury (?), Hinchliffe (?)
Sat Feb 24, 1945WWII Combined LeagueNotts CountyA2-1WinNorth (?), Elliott (? pen)