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ON THIS DAY - November 29

Viv Anderson's first England cap
On this day in 1978 Viv Anderson became the first black football player to appear for England in a 1-0 win against Czechoslovakia at Wembley. He would go on to win 30 caps in total, scoring twice.

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Meynell BurginWed Nov 29, 19111936-38
Andy MelvilleFri Nov 29, 19682004-0556
Pierre van HooijdonkSat Nov 29, 19691996-9955
Dimitrios KonstantopoulosWed Nov 29, 19782007-0846
David McGoldrickSun Nov 29, 19872009-1337

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
Peter WellsSat Nov 29, 1975League Tier 2York CityH1-0Win
Colin WalshSat Nov 29, 1980League Tier 1Coventry CityA1-1Draw
Andy ReidWed Nov 29, 2000League Tier 2Sheffield UnitedH2-0Win
Marlon KingSat Nov 29, 2003League Tier 2West Bromwich AlbionH0-3Loss
James ReidSat Nov 29, 2008League Tier 2BarnsleyH1-0Win
Aaron RamseyMon Nov 29, 2010League Tier 2Leicester CityA0-1Loss
Will SwanSun Nov 29, 2020League Tier 2Swansea CityH0-1Loss

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Nov 29, 1902League Tier 1MiddlesbroughH1-0WinMorris (?)
Sat Nov 29, 1913League Tier 2Leeds CityA0-8Loss
Sat Nov 29, 1919League Tier 2Tottenham HotspurA2-5LossDavis (?), Lythgoe (?)
Sat Nov 29, 1924League Tier 1Leeds UnitedA1-1DrawGalloway (?)
Sat Nov 29, 1930League Tier 2West Bromwich AlbionH1-6LossDickinson (?)
Sat Nov 29, 1947League Tier 2BarnsleyH1-1DrawJohnston (15')
Sat Nov 29, 1952League Tier 2Birmingham CityA5-0WinArdron (9', 16', 76'), Collindridge (52'), Moore (80')
Sat Nov 29, 1958League Tier 1Leicester CityA3-0WinDwight (?, ?, ?)
Sat Nov 29, 1969League Tier 1Derby CountyA2-0WinStorey-Moore (35'), Lyons (62')
Sat Nov 29, 1975League Tier 2York CityH1-0WinButlin (37')
Tue Nov 29, 1977League CupAston VillaH4-2WinLloyd (7'), Anderson (15'), Withe (25'), Woodcock (52')
Sat Nov 29, 1980League Tier 1Coventry CityA1-1DrawWallace (25')
Sat Nov 29, 1986League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurA3-2WinPearce (2' pen), Fairclough (68'), Webb (78')
Wed Nov 29, 1989Full Members CupManchester CityH3-2WinPearce (23' pen), Carr (46'), Crosby (87')
Sat Nov 29, 1997League Tier 2Ipswich TownA1-0WinCampbell (65')
Wed Nov 29, 2000League Tier 2Sheffield UnitedH2-0WinOlsen (10'), Reid (64')
Sat Nov 29, 2003League Tier 2West Bromwich AlbionH0-3Loss
Wed Nov 29, 2006EFL TrophyBristol CityH2-2LossMorgan (45'), Holt (79')
Sat Nov 29, 2008League Tier 2BarnsleyH1-0WinGarner (36')
Mon Nov 29, 2010League Tier 2Leicester CityA0-1Loss
Tue Nov 29, 2011League Tier 2Leeds UnitedH0-4Loss
Fri Nov 29, 2013League Tier 2ReadingH2-3LossCox (40'), Henderson (60')
Sat Nov 29, 2014League Tier 2Birmingham CityA1-2LossAssombalonga (84')
Sun Nov 29, 2020League Tier 2Swansea CityH0-1Loss

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Nov 29, 1873FriendlyStokeH2-1WinHowitt (?), Rastall (?)
Sat Nov 29, 1884FriendlyWalsall Town SwiftsH0-0Draw
Sat Nov 29, 1890Football AllianceStokeA1-2Loss? (?)
Sat Nov 29, 1941WWII Main LeagueLeicester CityH0-1Loss
Tue Nov 29, 1966FriendlyDukla PragueH3-1WinNewton (?), Kear (?), Hinton (47')