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ON THIS DAY - December 27

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Sandy McNabWed Dec 27, 19111940-4151Joe RutherfordTue Dec 27, 19941940-4274
Stuart ThomMon Dec 27, 19761994-9948Sailor BrownSat Dec 27, 20081946-4893

MANAGERS
BORN DIED
Manager Born Active Age Manager Died Active Age
Joe KinnearFri Dec 27, 1946200478

DEBUTS
Player debuts on this day:
Player Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result
Walter DudleySat Dec 27, 1902League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedH2-2Draw
Albert HasellMon Dec 27, 1909League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurH2-2Draw
Billy McKinlayTue Dec 27, 1927League Tier 2Wolverhampton WanderersA0-1Loss
George WilkinsSat Dec 27, 1947League Tier 2Doncaster RoversH4-2Win
Tommy GemmellMon Dec 27, 1971League Tier 1ArsenalH1-1Draw
Bert BowerySat Dec 27, 1975League Tier 2Blackburn RoversA4-1Win

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Thu Dec 27, 1894League Tier 1SunderlandH2-1WinCarnelly (?), Rose (?)
Wed Dec 27, 1899League Tier 1Manchester CityH2-0WinMorris (?), Capes (?)
Sat Dec 27, 1902League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedH2-2DrawMorris (?, ?)
Tue Dec 27, 1904League Tier 1Woolwich ArsenalH0-3Loss
Wed Dec 27, 1905League Tier 1The WednesdayA0-1Loss
Mon Dec 27, 1909League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurH2-2DrawMarrison (?), Morris (?)
Tue Dec 27, 1910League Tier 1MiddlesbroughH1-1DrawMarrison (?)
Sat Dec 27, 1913League Tier 2Wolverhampton WanderersA1-4LossGibson (?)
Mon Dec 27, 1920League Tier 2Rotherham CountyA0-0Draw
Tue Dec 27, 1921League Tier 2Wolverhampton WanderersA0-2Loss
Sat Dec 27, 1924League Tier 1ArsenalA1-2LossGalloway (?)
Mon Dec 27, 1926League Tier 2PortsmouthH1-0WinPrice (?)
Tue Dec 27, 1927League Tier 2Wolverhampton WanderersA0-1Loss
Sat Dec 27, 1930League Tier 2Wolverhampton WanderersA2-4LossDent (?, ?)
Tue Dec 27, 1932League Tier 2Stoke CityH1-0WinSimpson (?)
Mon Dec 27, 1937League Tier 2Manchester UnitedA3-4LossGardiner (9'), Graham (31'), Martin (63')
Tue Dec 27, 1938League Tier 2Luton TownA0-1Loss
Sat Dec 27, 1947League Tier 2Doncaster RoversH4-2WinScott (17'), Wilkins (46'), Lee (68'), Johnston (73')
Mon Dec 27, 1948League Tier 2SouthamptonA1-2LossLee (?)
Tue Dec 27, 1949League Tier 3Norwich CityH0-1Loss
Sat Dec 27, 1952League Tier 2Hull CityA1-3LossMoore (43')
Mon Dec 27, 1954League Tier 2Birmingham CityH0-2Loss
Tue Dec 27, 1955League Tier 2Hull CityA3-0WinHigham (?, ?), Wilson (?)
Sat Dec 27, 1958League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedH3-0WinImlach (32', 37'), Wilson (47')
Mon Dec 27, 1965League Tier 1EvertonH1-0WinNewton (13')
Sat Dec 27, 1969League Tier 1West Ham UnitedA1-1DrawStorey-Moore (80')
Mon Dec 27, 1971League Tier 1ArsenalH1-1DrawStorey-Moore (15')
Sat Dec 27, 1975League Tier 2Blackburn RoversA4-1WinBowery (13', 90'), Robertson (31'), Bowyer (76')
Mon Dec 27, 1976League Tier 2Bolton WanderersA1-1DrawWithe (40')
Sat Dec 27, 1980League Tier 1Aston VillaH2-2DrawFrancis (41'), O'Neill (86')
Mon Dec 27, 1982League Tier 1Coventry CityH4-2WinYoung (?), Robertson (? pen), Birtles (79'), Proctor (87')
Mon Dec 27, 1993League Tier 2MiddlesbroughH1-1DrawCollymore (69')
Tue Dec 27, 1994League Tier 1Norwich CityH1-0WinBohinen (51')
Sun Dec 27, 2015League Tier 2Leeds UnitedH1-1DrawOliveira (18')
Tue Dec 27, 2022League Tier 1Manchester UnitedA0-3Loss

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Dec 27, 1873FriendlyNottsH0-0Draw
Sat Dec 27, 1879FriendlyBlackburn RoversH1-1DrawTurner (?)
Mon Dec 27, 1880FriendlyBlackburn RoversH0-4Loss
Wed Dec 27, 1882FriendlySheffield FCH0-5Loss
Mon Dec 27, 1886FriendlyNotts CountyA2-0WinFox (?), Danks (?)
Tue Dec 27, 1887FriendlyBolton WanderersH3-2WinDanks (?), Burton (?), Shaw (?)
Sat Dec 27, 1890Football AllianceGrimsby TownH1-1DrawHiggins (?)
Mon Dec 27, 1897FriendlyNotts CountyA1-0Win? (?)
Mon Dec 27, 1915WWI Initial TournamentSheffield WednesdayH1-1DrawBirch (?)
Sat Dec 27, 1941WWII Combined LeagueSheffield UnitedH3-3DrawCrooks (?), Surtees (?, ?)