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ON THIS DAY - November 16

First Competitive Game
We played our first ever competitive game on November 16, 1878- a first round FA Cup tie against Notts County where we won 3-1 in front of 500 fans.

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Pascal FormannTue Nov 16, 19822000-0442
Adam NewboldThu Nov 16, 19892006-0935

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
AH SmithSat Nov 16, 1878FA CupNotts CountyA3-1Win
Arthur BatesSat Nov 16, 1878FA CupNotts CountyA3-1Win
Arthur GoodyerSat Nov 16, 1878FA CupNotts CountyA3-1Win
Charles CabornSat Nov 16, 1878FA CupNotts CountyA3-1Win
Edwin LuntleySat Nov 16, 1878FA CupNotts CountyA3-1Win
John SandsSat Nov 16, 1878FA CupNotts CountyA3-1Win
John TurnerSat Nov 16, 1878FA CupNotts CountyA3-1Win
Mark HolroydSat Nov 16, 1878FA CupNotts CountyA3-1Win
Sam WiddowsonSat Nov 16, 1878FA CupNotts CountyA3-1Win
Teddy EarpSat Nov 16, 1878FA CupNotts CountyA3-1Win
Walter LuntleySat Nov 16, 1878FA CupNotts CountyA3-1Win
Frank KnightSat Nov 16, 1946League Tier 2Bradford Park AvenueA1-0Win

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Nov 16, 1878FA CupNotts CountyA3-1WinTurner (?), Goodyer (?), Smith (?)
Sat Nov 16, 1895League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionH2-0WinMcPherson (?), Forman (?)
Sat Nov 16, 1901League Tier 1Notts CountyA0-3Loss
Sat Nov 16, 1907League Tier 1Woolwich ArsenalA1-3LossWest (?)
Sat Nov 16, 1912League Tier 2Birmingham CityH3-1WinGibson (?, ?), Morris (?)
Sat Nov 16, 1929League Tier 2Wolverhampton WanderersA1-2LossThompson (?)
Sat Nov 16, 1935League Tier 2Plymouth ArgyleA1-3LossMasters (?)
Sat Nov 16, 1946League Tier 2Bradford Park AvenueA1-0WinJohnston (?)
Sat Nov 16, 1957League Tier 1Bolton WanderersA0-2Loss
Sat Nov 16, 1963League Tier 1EvertonH2-2DrawWhitefoot (?, ?)
Sat Nov 16, 1968League Tier 1ArsenalH0-2Loss
Sat Nov 16, 1974League Tier 2Cardiff CityA1-2LossMartin (?)
Sat Nov 16, 1985League Tier 1Manchester CityH0-2Loss
Sat Nov 16, 1991League Tier 1Coventry CityH1-0WinSheringham (19')
Mon Nov 16, 1998League Tier 1Derby CountyH2-2DrawFreedman (57'), van Hooijdonk (62')
Sat Nov 16, 2002League Tier 2Bradford CityH3-0WinLester (18'), Johnson (25'), Louis-Jean (36')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Nov 16, 1872FriendlyDerby GrammarH1-1Draw? (?)
Sat Nov 16, 1889FriendlyCasualsH3-1Win? (?, ?, ?)
Sat Nov 16, 1918WWI Initial TournamentSheffield WednesdayA2-1WinBurton (?), Banks (?)
Sat Nov 16, 1940WWII Main LeagueNorthampton TownA0-7Loss