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ON THIS DAY - December 28

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Stanley AllanTue Dec 28, 18861912-1433William GuylerSun Dec 28, 19471888-8987
Eric OaktonFri Dec 28, 19061937-3875
Noel KellyWed Dec 28, 19211951-5570
Brian BurtonWed Dec 28, 19321951-5586
Harry ArterThu Dec 28, 19892020-2435

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
Harry SmithSat Dec 28, 1929League Tier 2ChelseaH0-0Draw
Arthur BettsMon Dec 28, 1936League Tier 2Bradford CityA1-2Loss

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
P W D L F A
37156166563

Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Dec 28, 1895League Tier 1Blackburn RoversH4-2WinCarnelly (?, ?), Shaw (?), McInnes (?)
Mon Dec 28, 1896League Tier 1BuryH3-0WinForman (?), Capes (?), McInnes (?)
Sat Dec 28, 1901League Tier 1Aston VillaA0-3Loss
Sat Dec 28, 1907League Tier 1BuryA0-0Draw
Mon Dec 28, 1908League Tier 1Manchester CityH0-2Loss
Sat Dec 28, 1912League Tier 2Leicester FosseH4-2WinDerrick (?, ?, ?), Morris (?)
Mon Dec 28, 1914League Tier 2Birmingham CityA0-3Loss
Mon Dec 28, 1925League Tier 2BarnsleyA1-4LossJones (?)
Sat Dec 28, 1929League Tier 2ChelseaH0-0Draw
Sat Dec 28, 1935League Tier 2BuryA6-2WinRace (?, ?), Dent (?, ?), Peacock (?), Simpson (?)
Mon Dec 28, 1936League Tier 2Bradford CityA1-2LossMartin (?)
Tue Dec 28, 1937League Tier 2Manchester UnitedH2-3LossMartin (43'), McNaughton (87')
Sat Dec 28, 1946League Tier 2BarnsleyH2-1WinCunningham (31' OG), Lyman (38')
Sat Dec 28, 1957League Tier 1Sheffield WednesdayH5-2WinGray (?), Wilson (?), Baily (?), Imlach (?, ?)
Mon Dec 28, 1959League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionH1-2LossRobson (? OG)
Sat Dec 28, 1963League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedA2-1WinStorey-Moore (?, ?)
Mon Dec 28, 1964League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurA0-4Loss
Sat Dec 28, 1974League Tier 2Notts CountyH0-2Loss
Wed Dec 28, 1977League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedA2-0WinNeedham (17'), McGovern (80')
Tue Dec 28, 1982League Tier 1EvertonA1-3LossHodge (63')
Wed Dec 28, 1983League Tier 1Coventry CityH3-0WinDavenport (23'), Birtles (53', 84')
Sat Dec 28, 1985League Tier 1LiverpoolH1-1DrawWebb (10')
Sun Dec 28, 1986League Tier 1Luton TownH2-2DrawClough (63'), Bowyer (90+3')
Mon Dec 28, 1987League Tier 1Coventry CityH4-1WinGaynor (30', 73'), Brian Borrows (76' OG), Wilson (82')
Sat Dec 28, 1991League Tier 1Oldham AthleticA1-2LossPearce (28')
Mon Dec 28, 1992League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurA1-2LossGemmill (73')
Tue Dec 28, 1993League Tier 2Bristol CityA4-1WinCollymore (57', 73'), Webb (69'), Woan (86')
Sat Dec 28, 1996League Tier 1Leicester CityA2-2DrawClough (37'), Cooper (87')
Sun Dec 28, 1997League Tier 2Manchester CityA3-2Winvan Hooijdonk (31' pen, 53' pen), Campbell (50')
Mon Dec 28, 1998League Tier 1SouthamptonH1-1DrawChettle (54' pen)
Tue Dec 28, 1999League Tier 2Birmingham CityH1-0WinHarewood (81')
Sat Dec 28, 2002League Tier 2PortsmouthH1-2LossDawson (90')
Sun Dec 28, 2003League Tier 2West Ham UnitedH0-2Loss
Tue Dec 28, 2004League Tier 2SunderlandH1-2LossReid (55')
Sun Dec 28, 2008League Tier 2Norwich CityA3-2WinThornhill (17'), McGugan (30'), Earnshaw (89')
Mon Dec 28, 2009League Tier 2Coventry CityH2-0WinEarnshaw (42'), Blackstock (78')
Sun Dec 28, 2014League Tier 2Birmingham CityH1-3LossAssombalonga (90')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Dec 28, 1867FriendlySheffield NorfolkH0-0Draw
Tue Dec 28, 1886FriendlyStoke On TrentH2-0AbaLindley (10'), Danks (20')
Sat Dec 28, 1889Football AllianceThe WednesdayA1-3LossWeightman (?)
Mon Dec 28, 1891FriendlyDerby CountyA0-3Loss
Sat Dec 28, 1918WWI Initial TournamentBarnsleyH2-0WinForshaw (?), Birch (?)
Sat Dec 28, 1940WWII Main LeagueWest Bromwich AlbionA3-5LossClark (?, ?), Brown (?)