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ON THIS DAY - November 8

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Fred FormanSat Nov 08, 18731893-0337William McLeodMon Nov 08, 19431886-89
Joseph OrmeSat Nov 08, 18841919-21Jack AstleyThu Nov 08, 19841941-4275
Jackie BrownSun Nov 08, 19141940-41
Peter HighamSat Nov 08, 19301955-58

MANAGERS
BORN DIED
Manager Born Active Age Manager Died Active Age
Micky AdamsWed Nov 08, 1961199963

DEBUTS
Player debuts on this day:
Player Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result
Arthur WardSat Nov 08, 1884FA CupRotherham TownH5-0Win
Fred BeardsleySat Nov 08, 1884FA CupRotherham TownH5-0Win
Teddy LeightonSat Nov 08, 1884FA CupRotherham TownH5-0Win

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Nov 08, 1879FA CupNotts CountyH4-0WinWiddowson (?, ?), Smith (?, ?)
Sat Nov 08, 1884FA CupRotherham TownH5-0WinFox (?), Widdowson (?, ?, ?), Unwin (?)
Sat Nov 08, 1902League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionA0-2Loss
Sat Nov 08, 1913League Tier 2Grimsby TownH4-1WinDerrick (?), Bell (?), Needham (?), Firth (?)
Sat Nov 08, 1919League Tier 2South ShieldsH0-0Draw
Sat Nov 08, 1924League Tier 1Cardiff CityH2-1WinFlood (?), Burton (?)
Sat Nov 08, 1930League Tier 2Port ValeA2-3LossDickinson (?, ?)
Sat Nov 08, 1947League Tier 2Newcastle UnitedA2-0WinSimpson (3', 42')
Sat Nov 08, 1952League Tier 2Plymouth ArgyleH3-1WinLeverton (2'), Capel (27'), Scott (64')
Sat Nov 08, 1958League Tier 1Manchester CityH4-0WinQuigley (?, ?, ?), Imlach (?)
Sat Nov 08, 1969League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurH2-2DrawRees (57'), Storey-Moore (66')
Sat Nov 08, 1975League Tier 2SunderlandA0-3Loss
Sat Nov 08, 1980League Tier 1LiverpoolA0-0Draw
Sat Nov 08, 1986League Tier 1Coventry CityA0-1Loss
Sat Nov 08, 1997League Tier 2SunderlandA1-1DrawHjelde (25')
Sat Nov 08, 2003League Tier 2WatfordH1-1DrawBopp (54')
Sat Nov 08, 2008League Tier 2Birmingham CityH1-1DrawPerch (52')
Sat Nov 08, 2014League Tier 2Norwich CityH2-1WinAssombalonga (85'), Antonio (90')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Nov 08, 1890Football AllianceBirmingham St George'sH4-0WinSiddons (? OG), Higgins (?, ?), Pike (?)
Sat Nov 08, 1941WWII Main LeagueNorwich CityH0-2Loss
Mon Nov 08, 1971TestimonialNotts CountyA2-0WinO'Neill (42'), Storey-Moore (58')