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ON THIS DAY - August 26

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Sam HardySat Aug 26, 18821915-2584
Lester FinchThu Aug 26, 19091940-4286
Alan BrownWed Aug 26, 19141941-4282
Nicky SummerbeeThu Aug 26, 19712001-0253
Ian Thomas-MooreThu Aug 26, 19761996-9948

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
Henry MartinSat Aug 26, 1922League Tier 1SunderlandH1-0Win
William 'Bill' ThompsonSat Aug 26, 1922League Tier 1SunderlandH1-0Win
Henry RaceSat Aug 26, 1933League Tier 2BrentfordH1-1Draw
Len BarrySat Aug 26, 1933League Tier 2BrentfordH1-1Draw
Andy McCallSat Aug 26, 1939League Tier 2BarnsleyA1-4Loss
Colin PerrySat Aug 26, 1939League Tier 2BarnsleyA1-4Loss
John MaundSat Aug 26, 1939League Tier 2BarnsleyA1-4Loss
Robbie BlakeSat Aug 26, 2000League Tier 2Birmingham CityH1-2Loss
Robert TescheTue Aug 26, 2014League CupHuddersfield TownA2-0Win
Liam BridcuttSat Aug 26, 2017League Tier 2Leeds UnitedH0-2Loss

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Aug 26, 1922League Tier 1SunderlandH1-0WinSpaven (?)
Sat Aug 26, 1933League Tier 2BrentfordH1-1DrawDickinson (?)
Sat Aug 26, 1939League Tier 2BarnsleyA1-4LossPerry (80')
Sat Aug 26, 1950League Tier 3Norwich CityH4-2WinArdron (?, ?), Capel (?, ?)
Wed Aug 26, 1953League Tier 2Luton TownA1-0WinCapel (75')
Wed Aug 26, 1959League Tier 1ArsenalH0-3Loss
Sat Aug 26, 1961League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedH2-0WinBooth (?), Le Flem (?)
Sat Aug 26, 1967League Tier 1ArsenalH2-0WinHinton (21', 44')
Tue Aug 26, 1969League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionH1-0WinStorey-Moore (2')
Wed Aug 26, 1970League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedA1-1DrawStorey-Moore (29')
Sat Aug 26, 1972League Tier 2Oxford UnitedH2-1WinLyall (33'), O'Neill (38')
Sat Aug 26, 1978League Tier 1Queens Park RangersA0-0Draw
Sat Aug 26, 1989League Tier 1MillwallA0-1Loss
Sat Aug 26, 1995League Tier 1West Ham UnitedH1-1DrawPearce (35' pen)
Sat Aug 26, 2000League Tier 2Birmingham CityH1-2LossBart-Williams (52')
Sat Aug 26, 2006League Tier 3Huddersfield TownA1-1DrawHolt (34')
Tue Aug 26, 2014League CupHuddersfield TownA2-0WinVaughan James (72' OG), Lansbury (82')
Sat Aug 26, 2017League Tier 2Leeds UnitedH0-2Loss
Sat Aug 26, 2023League Tier 1Manchester UnitedA2-3LossAwoniyi (2'), Boly (4')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Aug 26, 1882FriendlyWollatonA2-3LossParr (?), ? (90')
Sat Aug 26, 1944WWII Main LeagueDerby CountyH0-0Draw
Wed Aug 26, 2020Pre-Season FriendlyPort ValeN1-2LossMighten (?)