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ON THIS DAY - February 26

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Gil MerrickSun Feb 26, 19221940-4288Arthur CapesMon Feb 26, 19451896-0270
Michael StewartThu Feb 26, 19812003-0443
Matz SelsWed Feb 26, 19922023-2532
CafúFri Feb 26, 19932020-2331

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
George DennisSat Feb 26, 1921League Tier 2Cardiff CityH1-2Loss
John LoveSat Feb 26, 1949League Tier 2Luton TownA3-4Loss
Scott DobieSat Feb 26, 2005League Tier 2Derby CountyH2-2Draw

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Feb 26, 1898FA CupWest Bromwich AlbionA3-2WinRichards (?), Forman (65'), Spouncer (87')
Thu Feb 26, 1903FA CupStoke CityA0-2Loss
Sat Feb 26, 1910League Tier 1Bolton WanderersA1-2LossHooper (?)
Sat Feb 26, 1921League Tier 2Cardiff CityH1-2LossHarrold (?)
Sat Feb 26, 1927League Tier 2DarlingtonH5-1WinGibson (?), Galloway (?), Jones (?), Linley (?), MacLachlan (? OG)
Sat Feb 26, 1938League Tier 2Norwich CityH1-2LossMcNaughton (?)
Sat Feb 26, 1949League Tier 2Luton TownA3-4LossWilkins (?), Kaile (?, ?)
Tue Feb 26, 1974League Tier 2Leyton OrientH2-1WinMartin (16'), Lyall (76')
Mon Feb 26, 1979FA CupArsenalH0-1Loss
Sat Feb 26, 1983League Tier 1Birmingham CityA1-1DrawDavenport (83')
Sun Feb 26, 1989League CupBristol CityA1-0WinParker (114')
Wed Feb 26, 1992Full Members CupLeicester CityH2-0WinCrosby (11'), Wassall (64')
Sat Feb 26, 1994League Tier 2Oxford UnitedA0-1Loss
Sun Feb 26, 1995League Tier 1Queens Park RangersA1-1DrawStone (57')
Sat Feb 26, 2000League Tier 2Wolverhampton WanderersA0-3Loss
Tue Feb 26, 2002League Tier 2Bradford CityA1-2LossHarewood (46')
Sat Feb 26, 2005League Tier 2Derby CountyH2-2DrawEvans (36' pen), Taylor (69')
Sat Feb 26, 2011League Tier 2MillwallA0-0Draw
Fri Feb 26, 2021League Tier 2Derby CountyA1-1DrawGarner (33')
Sat Feb 26, 2022League Tier 2Bristol CityH2-0WinJohnson (38'), Garner (55')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Feb 26, 1876FriendlyNottsA0-1Loss
Sat Feb 26, 1881FriendlyClapham RoversH3-0WinWiddowson (?, ?, ?)
Thu Feb 26, 1891Football AllianceSmall HeathH4-5LossPike (?, ?, ?), Duncan (?)
Sat Feb 26, 1944WWII Combined LeagueLeicester CityA1-1DrawWheatley (?)
Tue Feb 26, 1985TestimonialNotts CountyA2-1WinBirtles (44'), Davenport (85')