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ON THIS DAY - April 16

First FA Cup win
On this day in 1898 we won our first FA Cup with a 3-1 win over Derby County at the Crystal Palace ground

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Sam WiddowsonWed Apr 16, 18511868-8876Charles JacobySat Apr 16, 19101870-71
Steve SuttonSun Apr 16, 19611976-9263
Virgil GomisFri Apr 16, 19992018-1925

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
Thomas JonesSat Apr 16, 1904League Tier 1Aston VillaA1-3Loss
Fred Stanley (1938-43))Sat Apr 16, 1938League Tier 2Blackburn RoversA1-5Loss
Peter LaySat Apr 16, 1955League Tier 2Bristol RoversA1-2Loss

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

Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Apr 16, 1898FA CupDerby CountyN3-1WinCapes (19', 42'), McPherson (86')
Mon Apr 16, 1900League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionA0-8Loss
Sat Apr 16, 1904League Tier 1Aston VillaA1-3LossSugden (?)
Mon Apr 16, 1906League Tier 1The WednesdayH3-4LossLessons (?), Morris (?, ?)
Sat Apr 16, 1910League Tier 1Bradford CityA1-1DrawMorris (?)
Sat Apr 16, 1921League Tier 2Birmingham CityH1-1DrawParker (?)
Sat Apr 16, 1927League Tier 2ChelseaA0-2Loss
Sat Apr 16, 1932League Tier 2Leeds UnitedA1-1DrawDickinson (?)
Sat Apr 16, 1938League Tier 2Blackburn RoversA1-5LossBurgin (?)
Sat Apr 16, 1949League Tier 2BrentfordA1-2LossLove (?)
Fri Apr 16, 1954League Tier 2Birmingham CityH1-1DrawGager (? pen)
Sat Apr 16, 1955League Tier 2Bristol RoversA1-2LossMcLaren (?)
Sat Apr 16, 1960League Tier 1ChelseaA1-1DrawBarton (?)
Sat Apr 16, 1966League Tier 1BlackpoolA3-0WinHennessey (17'), Baker (37'), Chapman (60')
Tue Apr 16, 1968League Tier 1West Ham UnitedH1-1DrawBaker (?)
Tue Apr 16, 1974League Tier 2Bristol CityH1-1DrawMcKenzie (48')
Sat Apr 16, 1977League Tier 2ChelseaA1-2LossO'Neill (42')
Mon Apr 16, 1979League Tier 1Leeds UnitedH0-0Draw
Sat Apr 16, 1983League Tier 1WatfordA3-1WinBowyer (47'), Davenport (56'), Hodge (69')
Mon Apr 16, 1990League Tier 1Luton TownH3-0WinCarr (58'), Parker (68'), Clough (83')
Mon Apr 16, 2001League Tier 2Stockport CountyH1-0WinJohn (25')
Sat Apr 16, 2005League Tier 2ReadingA0-1Loss
Tue Apr 16, 2013League Tier 2MiddlesbroughA0-1Loss
Sat Apr 16, 2016League Tier 2Rotherham UnitedA0-0Draw
Sun Apr 16, 2023League Tier 1Manchester UnitedH0-2Loss

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Apr 16, 1887County CupNotts CountyH3-1WinTutin (?), Ward (?), Fox (?)
Sat Apr 16, 1892Football AllianceSmall HeathA2-1WinOscroft (?), Mason (?)
Tue Apr 16, 1895United Counties LeagueDerby CountyA0-3Loss
Fri Apr 16, 1897FriendlyTottenham HotspurA1-1Draw? (?)
Wed Apr 16, 1980TestimonialLincoln CityA1-2LossO'Hare (44')
Sat Apr 16, 1988Football League Centenary TournamentLeeds UnitedN3-0WinCarr (7'), Pearce (15' pen), Parker (37')