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ON THIS DAY - April 8

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Cyril TriggSun Apr 08, 19171940-4176Harry RileyThu Apr 08, 19821941-4473
Renan LodiFri Apr 08, 19882022-2336

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
Martin (1897-98)Thu Apr 08, 1897League Tier 1Preston North EndH0-0Draw
George RobinsonSat Apr 08, 1899League Tier 1Bolton WanderersH1-2Loss
Morgan Morgan-OwenMon Apr 08, 1901League Tier 1Blackburn RoversH0-1Loss
Herbert HoldstockSat Apr 08, 1905League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedA1-5Loss
Alf RowlandsSat Apr 08, 1911League Tier 1The WednesdayH0-1Loss
Arthur MastersSat Apr 08, 1933League Tier 2Lincoln CityH2-2Draw
John TerrySat Apr 08, 2000League Tier 2Charlton AthleticH1-1Draw

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Thu Apr 08, 1897League Tier 1Preston North EndH0-0Draw
Fri Apr 08, 1898League Tier 1Wolverhampton WanderersH1-1DrawForman (?)
Sat Apr 08, 1899League Tier 1Bolton WanderersH1-2LossSpencer (?)
Mon Apr 08, 1901League Tier 1Blackburn RoversH0-1Loss
Sat Apr 08, 1905League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedA1-5LossNiblo (?)
Sat Apr 08, 1911League Tier 1The WednesdayH0-1Loss
Mon Apr 08, 1912League Tier 2Stockport CountyH1-2LossGibson (?)
Sat Apr 08, 1922League Tier 2Clapton OrientA2-1WinSpaven (?), Nelis (?)
Sat Apr 08, 1933League Tier 2Lincoln CityH2-2DrawBell (?), Graham (?)
Sat Apr 08, 1939League Tier 2Bradford Park AvenueH2-0WinFryer (?), Surtees (?)
Sat Apr 08, 1950League Tier 3Bristol RoversA3-0WinLove (?, ?), Ardron (?)
Fri Apr 08, 1955League Tier 2Rotherham UnitedH0-2Loss
Sat Apr 08, 1961League Tier 1West Ham UnitedH1-1DrawVowden (?)
Mon Apr 08, 1963FA CupSouthamptonN0-5Loss
Sat Apr 08, 1967FA CupEvertonH3-2WinStorey-Moore (65', 68', 89')
Tue Apr 08, 1969League Tier 1ChelseaH1-2LossLyons (74')
Sat Apr 08, 1972League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedH1-0WinCormack (47')
Tue Apr 08, 1986League Tier 1ArsenalA1-1DrawCampbell (67')
Wed Apr 08, 1992League Tier 1SouthamptonA1-0WinTiler (77')
Sat Apr 08, 1995League Tier 1West Ham UnitedH1-1DrawCollymore (78')
Mon Apr 08, 1996League Tier 1Leeds UnitedA3-1WinCooper (18'), Lee (30'), Woan (66')
Sat Apr 08, 2000League Tier 2Charlton AthleticH1-1DrawBart-Williams (81' pen)
Tue Apr 08, 2003League Tier 2Leicester CityA0-1Loss
Sat Apr 08, 2006League Tier 3Colchester UnitedH1-0WinPerch (72')
Tue Apr 08, 2008League Tier 3Bristol RoversH1-1DrawMcGugan (33')
Tue Apr 08, 2014League Tier 2Sheffield WednesdayH3-3DrawMackie (44'), Tudgay (77'), Paterson (87')
Sat Apr 08, 2017League Tier 2Huddersfield TownH2-0WinLichaj (32'), Ward (57')
Sat Apr 08, 2023League Tier 1Aston VillaA0-2Loss

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Apr 08, 1882FriendlyAccringtonA5-3WinWiddowson (?, ?), Luntley (?, ?), Hill (?)
Fri Apr 08, 1887FriendlyBurnleyA0-0Draw
Sat Apr 08, 1893FriendlySheffield WednesdayA1-2LossMcInnes (8')
Sat Apr 08, 1916WWI Second TournamentDerby CountyA1-4LossTinsley (?)
Sat Apr 08, 1944WWII Wartime CupCoventry CityA1-3LossMaund (?)