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ON THIS DAY - December 5

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Arthur GreenMon Dec 05, 18811906-0985Paddy MillsTue Dec 05, 19441939-40
Henry MartinSat Dec 05, 18911915-25
Bert KnottSat Dec 05, 19141942-43
Fred WhiteTue Dec 05, 19161945-46
Fred BettSun Dec 05, 19201942-43
Lee ChapmanSat Dec 05, 19591988-9465
Carlton PalmerSun Dec 05, 19651998-0059
Jason KaminskyWed Dec 05, 19731991-9232

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
John GettySat Dec 05, 1936League Tier 2Blackburn RoversH2-0Win
Tony BartonSat Dec 05, 1959League Tier 1West Ham UnitedA1-4Loss

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Dec 05, 1896League Tier 1Wolverhampton WanderersA1-4LossForman (?)
Sat Dec 05, 1903League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedH1-1DrawDavies (?)
Sat Dec 05, 1908League Tier 1Bristol CityA1-2LossGreen (?)
Sat Dec 05, 1914League Tier 2Leeds CityH3-1WinColeman (?), Jones (?), Neve (?)
Sat Dec 05, 1925League Tier 2Preston North EndH4-0WinMorgan (?), Gibson (?, ?), Hodgkinson (?)
Sat Dec 05, 1931League Tier 2Leeds UnitedH3-3DrawDent (?), Dickinson (?), Milburn (? OG)
Sat Dec 05, 1936League Tier 2Blackburn RoversH2-0WinDent (?, ?)
Sat Dec 05, 1953League Tier 2Oldham AthleticH1-1DrawArdron (64')
Sat Dec 05, 1959League Tier 1West Ham UnitedA1-4LossImlach (?)
Sat Dec 05, 1964League Tier 1Blackburn RoversH2-5LossCrowe (?), Wignall (?)
Sat Dec 05, 1970League Tier 1SouthamptonA1-4LossCormack (28')
Sat Dec 05, 1981League Tier 1LiverpoolH0-2Loss
Sat Dec 05, 1987League Tier 1WimbledonA1-1DrawClough (25')
Sat Dec 05, 1992League Tier 1Leeds UnitedA4-1WinClough (27'), Keane (53', 67'), Black (54')
Tue Dec 05, 1995UEFA CupOlympique LyonnaisA0-0Draw
Sun Dec 05, 1999League Tier 2Ipswich TownH0-1Loss
Tue Dec 05, 2006League Tier 3BournemouthA0-2Loss
Sat Dec 05, 2009League Tier 2Leicester CityH5-1WinEarnshaw (12', 32', 49'), Anderson (54'), Adebola (77')
Sat Dec 05, 2015League Tier 2FulhamH3-0WinMills (45', 78'), O'Grady (52')
Sat Dec 05, 2020League Tier 2ReadingA0-2Loss

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Dec 05, 1874FriendlyNotts County XIA0-0Draw
Thu Dec 05, 1878FriendlyLaw SocietyH7-0WinWiddowson (?), Danks (? OG), ? (?, ?, ?, ?), Warner (? OG)
Sat Dec 05, 1885FriendlyDerby CountyH2-1WinBillyeald (?), Danks (?)
Sat Dec 05, 1942WWII Main LeagueLincoln CityH4-1WinMee (?, ?), Maund (? pen), Egan (?)
Tue Dec 05, 1978FriendlyDynamo ZagrebA2-0WinBirtles (20', 60')