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ON THIS DAY - April 30

Full Members Cup win
We won the first of our Full Member's cup on this day on 1989, beating Everton in a 4-3 thriller at Wembley

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Walter KeetonSun Apr 30, 19051932-3375
Johnny HancocksWed Apr 30, 19191945-4675
Glynn HodgesTue Apr 30, 19631997-9961
Jon Olav HjeldeSun Apr 30, 19721997-0552
Andy HaskinsMon Apr 30, 19842002-0440
Karlton WatsonThu Apr 30, 19922009-1232

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
James BellSat Apr 30, 1921League Tier 2Leeds UnitedH1-0Win
Liam O'KaneWed Apr 30, 1969League Tier 1Leeds UnitedA0-1Loss
Garry ParkerSat Apr 30, 1988League Tier 1WimbledonH0-0Draw

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Apr 30, 1898League Tier 1Aston VillaA0-2Loss
Sat Apr 30, 1910League Tier 1Bristol CityA0-4Loss
Sat Apr 30, 1921League Tier 2Leeds UnitedH1-0WinElliott (?)
Sat Apr 30, 1927League Tier 2SouthamptonA0-1Loss
Sat Apr 30, 1932League Tier 2BuryA2-2DrawDent (?), Dickinson (?)
Sat Apr 30, 1938League Tier 2ChesterfieldA0-1Loss
Sat Apr 30, 1949League Tier 2West Ham UnitedA5-0WinLove (?), Leverton (?, ?), Johnson (?, ?)
Sat Apr 30, 1955League Tier 2Swansea TownA2-3LossSmall (?), Barrett (?)
Wed Apr 30, 1958League Tier 1Aston VillaA1-1DrawQuigley (?)
Sat Apr 30, 1960League Tier 1Leeds UnitedA0-1Loss
Tue Apr 30, 1963League Tier 1Wolverhampton WanderersH2-0WinWinfield (?), Addison (?)
Sat Apr 30, 1966League Tier 1Leicester CityA1-2LossGraham Cross (19' OG)
Wed Apr 30, 1969League Tier 1Leeds UnitedA0-1Loss
Sat Apr 30, 1977League Tier 2Bristol RoversA1-1DrawRobertson (83')
Mon Apr 30, 1979League Tier 1Wolverhampton WanderersA0-1Loss
Wed Apr 30, 1980League Tier 1Norwich CityH2-0WinFrancis (?), Jones (4' OG)
Sat Apr 30, 1983League Tier 1Manchester CityA2-1WinWallace (10'), Davenport (62')
Sat Apr 30, 1988League Tier 1WimbledonH0-0Draw
Sun Apr 30, 1989Full Members CupEvertonN4-3WinParker (30', 67'), Chapman (92', 117')
Sat Apr 30, 1994League Tier 2Peterborough UnitedA3-2WinCollymore (42', 88'), Pearce (82')
Sat Apr 30, 2005League Tier 2Queens Park RangersA1-2LossBopp (77')
Sat Apr 30, 2011League Tier 2Scunthorpe UnitedH5-1WinBoyd (9', 90'), Chambers (25', 82'), Anderson (47')
Sat Apr 30, 2016League Tier 2Wolverhampton WanderersH1-1DrawGardner (68')
Sat Apr 30, 2022League Tier 2Swansea CityH5-1WinChristie (22' OG), Surridge (48', 53', 69'), Mighten (84')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Mon Apr 30, 1894FriendlyKettering TownA2-1WinMcCallum (?), Scott (? pen)
Tue Apr 30, 1901FriendlySmall HeathA1-3LossCalvey (?)
Thu Apr 30, 1903FriendlyIlfordA4-2Win? (?, ?, ?), Calvey (?)
Thu Apr 30, 1953FriendlyMansfield TownA1-1DrawCapel (52')
Fri Apr 30, 1976FriendlyCD ServerenseA10-0WinButlin (?, ?, ?, ?), Bowyer (?, ?, ?), Barrett (?), Curran (? pen), Middleton (?)