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ON THIS DAY - August 24

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Liam TrotterWed Aug 24, 19882015-1636
Lars VeldwijkSat Aug 24, 19912014-1733

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
Billy GraySat Aug 24, 1957League Tier 1Preston North EndH2-1Win
Chic ThomsonSat Aug 24, 1957League Tier 1Preston North EndH2-1Win
Frank WignallSat Aug 24, 1963League Tier 1Aston VillaH0-1Loss
Stan CollymoreTue Aug 24, 1993League Tier 2Crystal PalaceA0-2Loss
Carlos MerinoTue Aug 24, 1999League CupMansfield TownA0-1Loss
Ollie HammondTue Aug 24, 2021League CupWolverhampton WanderersH0-4Loss
Jota SilvaSat Aug 24, 2024League Tier 1SouthamptonA1-0Win
Nikola MilenkovicSat Aug 24, 2024League Tier 1SouthamptonA1-0Win

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Tue Aug 24, 1948League Tier 2Grimsby TownA2-1WinLeverton (?), Lee (?)
Wed Aug 24, 1949League Tier 3Bristol CityH3-0WinArdron (?), Kaile (?), Stone (? OG)
Sat Aug 24, 1957League Tier 1Preston North EndH2-1WinGray (?), Barrett (?)
Wed Aug 24, 1960League Tier 1Blackburn RoversA1-4LossBooth (?)
Sat Aug 24, 1963League Tier 1Aston VillaH0-1Loss
Tue Aug 24, 1965League Tier 1Manchester UnitedH4-2WinWignall (8'), Addison (28', 44'), Hinton (63')
Wed Aug 24, 1966League Tier 1ChelseaA1-2LossStorey-Moore (72')
Sat Aug 24, 1968League Tier 1Leeds UnitedH1-1AbaHilley (37')
Tue Aug 24, 1971League Tier 1SouthamptonH2-3LossMartin (36'), Storey-Moore (53')
Sat Aug 24, 1974League Tier 2PortsmouthA0-2Loss
Sat Aug 24, 1985League Tier 1SouthamptonH2-1WinMetgod (?), Wright (? OG)
Sat Aug 24, 1991League Tier 1Notts CountyA4-0WinCrosby (55'), Charles (64'), Sheringham (69'), Keane (74')
Tue Aug 24, 1993League Tier 2Crystal PalaceA0-2Loss
Sat Aug 24, 1996League Tier 1MiddlesbroughH1-1DrawPearce (68')
Tue Aug 24, 1999League CupMansfield TownA0-1Loss
Sat Aug 24, 2002League Tier 2WalsallA1-2LossPrutton (83')
Fri Aug 24, 2012League Tier 2Bolton WanderersA2-2DrawMcGugan (15'), Reid (57')
Sat Aug 24, 2019League Tier 2FulhamA2-1WinGrabban (4', 61')
Tue Aug 24, 2021League CupWolverhampton WanderersH0-4Loss
Sat Aug 24, 2024League Tier 1SouthamptonA1-0WinGibbs-White (70')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Wed Aug 24, 1983Pre-Season FriendlyAnderlechtA2-4LossWallace (?), Gunn (?)