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ON THIS DAY - March 22

First League Cup win
We won our first League Cup on this date in 1978. After a 0-0 draw at Wembley the previous Saturday, we beat Liverpool 1-0 in the replay held at Old Trafford with a John Robertson goal

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Thomas HamiltonFri Mar 22, 18721891-9370
Seton AirlieMon Mar 22, 19201943-4488
Billy YoungerFri Mar 22, 19401957-6184
Luke FreemanSun Mar 22, 19922020-2132

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
J BishopSat Mar 22, 1879FA CupOld EtoniansN1-2Loss
J Scott (1926)Mon Mar 22, 1926League Tier 2The WednesdayA0-2Loss
Alan HillSat Mar 22, 1969League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionH3-0Win
Ian Thomas-MooreSat Mar 22, 1997League Tier 1SunderlandA1-1Draw
Adam ProudlockFri Mar 22, 2002League Tier 2West Bromwich AlbionH0-1Loss

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
P W D L F A
3715101254

Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Mar 22, 1879FA CupOld EtoniansN1-2LossBishop (?)
Sat Mar 22, 1913League Tier 2Birmingham CityA0-2Loss
Sat Mar 22, 1924League Tier 1ArsenalA0-1Loss
Mon Mar 22, 1926League Tier 2The WednesdayA0-2Loss
Sat Mar 22, 1930League Tier 2Wolverhampton WanderersH5-2WinStocks (?), Dent (?, ?), Loftus (?, ?)
Sat Mar 22, 1952League Tier 2West Ham UnitedA1-3LossArdron (?)
Sat Mar 22, 1969League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionH3-0WinHall (10'), Hennessey (44'), Hilley (47')
Sat Mar 22, 1975League Tier 2Manchester UnitedH0-1Loss
Tue Mar 22, 1977League Tier 2SouthamptonH2-1WinWoodcock (20'), O'Neill (55')
Wed Mar 22, 1978League CupLiverpoolN1-0WinRobertson (52' pen)
Sat Mar 22, 1980League Tier 1SouthamptonH2-0WinRobertson (36' pen), Birtles (45')
Sat Mar 22, 1986League Tier 1Leicester CityH4-3WinBowyer (7'), Carr (36'), Clough (65', 89')
Sun Mar 22, 1987League Tier 1Leicester CityH2-1WinCarr (11'), Clough (58')
Wed Mar 22, 1989League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurH1-2LossParker (48')
Wed Mar 22, 1995League Tier 1Leeds UnitedH3-0WinRoy (9', 35'), Collymore (44')
Sat Mar 22, 1997League Tier 1SunderlandA1-1DrawLyttle (86')
Fri Mar 22, 2002League Tier 2West Bromwich AlbionH0-1Loss
Sat Mar 22, 2003League Tier 2Norwich CityH4-0WinHuckerby (11'), Harewood (22'), Williams (56'), Brennan (82')
Sat Mar 22, 2014League Tier 2Derby CountyA0-5Loss

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Thu Mar 22, 1866FriendlyNottsH0-0Draw
Sat Mar 22, 1884County CupNottingham TrentA1-1Draw? (?)
Sat Mar 22, 1890Football AllianceDarwenA0-9Loss
Sat Mar 22, 1919WWI Second TournamentBirmingham CityH1-3LossBurton (?)
Fri Mar 22, 1940WWII Main LeagueBarnsleyA0-3Loss