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ON THIS DAY - February 8

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Terry WilsonSat Feb 08, 19691986-9355Thomas JonesSat Feb 08, 19581903-05
John FilanSun Feb 08, 19701994-9554
Carl JenkinsonSat Feb 08, 19922019-2232

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
Henry MarsdenMon Feb 08, 1926League Tier 2Wolverhampton WanderersA0-4Loss
Joseph TaylorMon Feb 08, 1926League Tier 2Wolverhampton WanderersA0-4Loss
Arthur LighteningSat Feb 08, 1958League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionA2-3Loss
Billy TaylorSat Feb 08, 1964League Tier 1Blackburn RoversA0-2Loss

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sun Feb 08, 1885FA Cup-Bye
Sat Feb 08, 1896League Tier 1SunderlandA1-1DrawRichards (?)
Sat Feb 08, 1902FA CupManchester CityA2-0WinForman (?), Calvey (?)
Sat Feb 08, 1908League Tier 1Blackburn RoversA3-3DrawWest (?, ?, ?)
Sat Feb 08, 1913League Tier 2Hull CityH5-0WinGibson (?, ?, ?), Morris (?, ?)
Wed Feb 08, 1922League Tier 2Rotherham CountyH1-0WinBurton (?)
Mon Feb 08, 1926League Tier 2Wolverhampton WanderersA0-4Loss
Sat Feb 08, 1930League Tier 2Tottenham HotspurH0-0Draw
Sat Feb 08, 1936League Tier 2Sheffield UnitedH0-1Loss
Wed Feb 08, 1939League Tier 2SouthamptonH0-2Loss
Sat Feb 08, 1947FA CupMiddlesbroughH2-2DrawScott (29'), Mannion (68' OG)
Sat Feb 08, 1958League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionA2-3LossQuigley (?), Simcoe (?)
Sat Feb 08, 1964League Tier 1Blackburn RoversA0-2Loss
Sat Feb 08, 1975League Tier 2Bolton WanderersH2-3LossDennehy (5', 76')
Wed Feb 08, 1978League CupLeeds UnitedA3-1WinWithe (19', 21'), O'Hare (74')
Wed Feb 08, 1984League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionA5-0WinWalsh (13' pen), Ken McNaught (47' OG), Bowyer (53'), Birtles (79'), Anderson (83')
Sat Feb 08, 1986League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedH1-2LossWalsh (81')
Sat Feb 08, 2003League Tier 2Crystal PalaceH2-1WinDawson (4'), Harewood (59')
Sat Feb 08, 2014League Tier 2BlackpoolA1-1DrawLascelles (45')
Sat Feb 08, 2020League Tier 2Leeds UnitedH2-0WinAmeobi (31'), Walker (90+4')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Feb 08, 1873FriendlyDerby GrammarA0-0Draw
Thu Feb 08, 1877FriendlyNottsA1-1Draw? (?)
Sat Feb 08, 1879FriendlyChesterfieldA6-0Win? (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
Sat Feb 08, 1890FriendlyChatham TownA1-1Draw? (?)
Sat Feb 08, 1919WWI Initial TournamentLeeds CityH0-2Loss