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ON THIS DAY - October 27

Bob McKinlay makes his debut
Bob McKinlay played his first game for us on this day in 1951. A 3-3 draw away at Coventry City was the scene of his first appearance, and Bob would go on to become our most regular player with 688 appearances for the Reds.

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Tinsley LindleyFri Oct 27, 18651882-9275
Len BarrySun Oct 27, 19011933-3469
George WilkinsMon Oct 27, 19191947-49
Tanner AllenMon Oct 27, 19241943-4890
Frank GrayWed Oct 27, 19541979-8170

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
Charles HowieSat Oct 27, 1928League Tier 2MillwallH0-4Loss
Robert HeslopSat Oct 27, 1928League Tier 2MillwallH0-4Loss
Bob McKinlaySat Oct 27, 1951League Tier 2Coventry CityA3-3Draw
Elliot WardSat Oct 27, 2012League Tier 2BarnsleyA4-1Win

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Oct 27, 1894League Tier 1BurnleyA1-0WinPike (?)
Sat Oct 27, 1900League Tier 1EvertonH2-1WinCapes (?), Morris (?)
Sat Oct 27, 1906League Tier 2Gainsborough TrinityA3-2WinShearman (?), Whitchurch (?), Morris (?)
Sat Oct 27, 1923League Tier 1LiverpoolH0-1Loss
Sat Oct 27, 1928League Tier 2MillwallH0-4Loss
Sat Oct 27, 1934League Tier 2Bolton WanderersA3-2WinRace (?), Peacock (?), Masters (?)
Sat Oct 27, 1951League Tier 2Coventry CityA3-3DrawKelly (?, ?), Johnson (?)
Sat Oct 27, 1956League Tier 2Doncaster RoversH2-1WinSmall (?), Imlach (?)
Sat Oct 27, 1962League Tier 1Bolton WanderersA0-1Loss
Sat Oct 27, 1973League Tier 2Aston VillaH1-2LossMcKenzie (44')
Sat Oct 27, 1979League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurA0-1Loss
Tue Oct 27, 1987League CupManchester CityA0-3Loss
Sat Oct 27, 1990League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurH1-2LossClough (17')
Wed Oct 27, 1993League CupWest Ham UnitedH2-1WinBlack (28'), Collymore (55')
Tue Oct 27, 1998League CupCambridge UnitedH3-3WinFreedman (22'), Armstrong (45'), Harewood (46')
Wed Oct 27, 1999League Tier 2Bolton WanderersH1-1DrawHarewood (32')
Sat Oct 27, 2007League Tier 3Luton TownA1-2LossBennett (90')
Sat Oct 27, 2012League Tier 2BarnsleyA4-1WinHalford (35'), Cox (42'), Cohen (45'), Jenas (77')
Sat Oct 27, 2018League Tier 2Leeds UnitedA1-1DrawRobinson (11')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Oct 27, 1883FriendlyStokeH2-1WinLindley (?), Fox (?)
Sat Oct 27, 1888FriendlyMitchell St. George'sH1-0WinNorman (?)
Wed Oct 27, 1897FriendlyGainsborough TrinityA6-2WinCapes (?, ?, ?, ?), Simpson (?), Hancock (?)
Sat Oct 27, 1917WWI Initial TournamentLincoln CityH0-1Loss
Sat Oct 27, 1945WWII Main LeagueLeicester CityH1-1DrawBarks (?)