ON THIS DAY

This page shows the major activites on each day of the week including who was born, if anyone died, and all the games. Select a date to get started!

Select a date

ON THIS DAY - April 28

Relegated for the first time
After 14 seasons in the top flight, we were relegated on this day in 1906 for the first time in our history. We were safe before the start of play with a 1 point lead over Bury and Middlesbrough, but our 4-1 loss at Everton combined with a win for Bury and a draw for 'Boro draw meant we were relegated on Goal Average. We won the Second Division as champions the following season, though.

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Edwin LuntleyTue Apr 28, 18571877-8464
Ron GuttridgeFri Apr 28, 19161944-45
Simon CoxTue Apr 28, 19872012-1537
Rodrigo RibeiroThu Apr 28, 20052023-2419

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 NeedhamSat Apr 28, 1906League Tier 1EvertonA1-4Loss
Harry RotherySat Apr 28, 1906League Tier 1EvertonA1-4Loss
Hugh McKennaSat Apr 28, 1928League Tier 2Stoke CityH0-2Loss
Dennis PeacockSat Apr 28, 1973League Tier 2Brighton and Hove AlbionA2-2Draw

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
P W D L F A
174581924

Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Apr 28, 1900League Tier 1BurnleyH4-0WinCalvey (?, ?), Morris (?), Spouncer (?)
Sat Apr 28, 1906League Tier 1EvertonA1-4LossLessons (?)
Wed Apr 28, 1920League Tier 2Huddersfield TownA1-2LossFirth (?)
Sat Apr 28, 1928League Tier 2Stoke CityH0-2Loss
Sat Apr 28, 1934League Tier 2Bradford CityH1-2LossRace (?)
Sat Apr 28, 1951League Tier 3Southend UnitedH3-0WinJohnson (?), Ardron (?), Collindridge (?)
Sat Apr 28, 1956League Tier 2Blackburn RoversH1-1DrawHigham (?)
Sat Apr 28, 1962League Tier 1Leicester CityA1-2LossJulians (?)
Sat Apr 28, 1973League Tier 2Brighton and Hove AlbionA2-2DrawDennehy (29'), McKenzie (31')
Sat Apr 28, 1979League Tier 1LiverpoolH0-0Draw
Sat Apr 28, 1984League Tier 1Stoke CityH0-0Draw
Sun Apr 28, 1996League Tier 1Manchester UnitedA0-5Loss
Sat Apr 28, 2001League Tier 2GillinghamH0-1Loss
Sat Apr 28, 2007League Tier 3Leyton OrientA3-1WinLester (18', 58'), Commons (29')
Sat Apr 28, 2012League Tier 2PortsmouthH2-0WinBlackstock (70', 89')
Sat Apr 28, 2018League Tier 2Bristol CityH0-0Draw
Sun Apr 28, 2024League Tier 1Manchester CityH0-2Loss

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Thu Apr 28, 1892Football AllianceGrimsby TownA1-1DrawHiggins (?)
Tue Apr 28, 1896FriendlyGresley RoversA1-1Draw? (?)
Wed Apr 28, 1897TestimonialMansfieldA3-0WinCapes (?), Wragg (?), Richards (?)
Thu Apr 28, 1898FriendlyLeicester FosseH1-0WinCapes (?)
Sat Apr 28, 1945WWII Combined LeagueNotts CountyH2-5LossElliott (? pen, ? pen)
Wed Apr 28, 1954FriendlyRushden TownA5-3WinCapel (?, ?), Thompson (?), McLaren (?), ? (? OG)
Tue Apr 28, 1970County CupNotts CountyH2-0WinIngram (115'), Lyons (117' pen)
Mon Apr 28, 1975FriendlyBiggleswade TownA6-1WinWoodcock (?), O'Neill (?), Butlin (?), McCann (?, ?, ?)