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ON THIS DAY - December 21

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Raich CarterSun Dec 21, 19131943-4681
Tom MartinSun Dec 21, 19241952-5572
Garry DulsonMon Dec 21, 19531974-7571
Lee HarveyWed Dec 21, 19661993-9458
Dale WrightSat Dec 21, 19741994-9550
Cheikhou KouyatéThu Dec 21, 19892022-2435
Sam BenjaminMon Dec 21, 19922009-1032

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
Ernest JardineSat Dec 21, 1878FA CupSheffield FCH2-0Win
Robert ReidSat Dec 21, 1912League Tier 2FulhamA0-0Draw
Mike KearSat Dec 21, 1963League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurH1-2Loss

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Dec 21, 1878FA CupSheffield FCH2-0WinSmith (?), Moss (? OG)
Sat Dec 21, 1895League Tier 1BurnleyA0-0Draw
Sat Dec 21, 1907League Tier 1Preston North EndH2-2DrawWest (?), Rodway (? OG)
Sat Dec 21, 1912League Tier 2FulhamA0-0Draw
Sat Dec 21, 1929League Tier 2Bristol CityH5-2WinGerman (?, ?, ?), Dent (?), Loftus (?)
Sat Dec 21, 1935League Tier 2Bradford CityH1-0WinMasters (?)
Sat Dec 21, 1946League Tier 2BuryH2-0WinBrigham (?), Johnston (?)
Sat Dec 21, 1957League Tier 1Preston North EndA0-2Loss
Sat Dec 21, 1963League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurH1-2LossQuigley (?)
Sat Dec 21, 1968League Tier 1Ipswich TownA3-2WinHall (22'), Lyons (25'), Storey-Moore (51')
Sat Dec 21, 1974League Tier 2BlackpoolH0-0Draw
Sat Dec 21, 1996League Tier 1ArsenalH2-1WinHaaland (67', 89')
Sat Dec 21, 2002League Tier 2ReadingH2-0WinJohnson (4'), Harewood (67')
Sat Dec 21, 2013League Tier 2Birmingham CityA0-0Draw
Sat Dec 21, 2019League Tier 2Huddersfield TownA1-2LossWorrall (74')
Wed Dec 21, 2022League CupBlackburn RoversA4-1WinJohnson (13', 90+2'), Lingard (53'), Awoniyi (79')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Tue Dec 21, 1869FriendlyNottingham Manufacturing CompanyA0-0Win
Mon Dec 21, 1874FriendlyRoyal Engineers-
Sat Dec 21, 1889FriendlyClaptonA0-1Loss
Sat Dec 21, 1918WWI Initial TournamentCoventry CityA5-2WinTinsley (?, ?), Holford (?, ?), Burton (?)
Sat Dec 21, 1940WWII Main LeagueMansfield TownH1-4LossCollins (?)