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ON THIS DAY - April 17

Forest win the Football League Centenary Tournament
Two tournaments were held in 1988 to celebrate 100 years of the Football League. Forest won this one with a penalty shootout over Sheffield Wednesday in the final

PLAYERS
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Len BarryFri Apr 17, 19701933-3469

MANAGERS
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DEBUTS
Player debuts on this day:
Player Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Tue Apr 17, 1900League Tier 1SunderlandH1-3LossSpencer (?)
Tue Apr 17, 1906League Tier 1Derby CountyH0-0Draw
Fri Apr 17, 1908League Tier 1Manchester UnitedH2-0WinWest (43'), Marrison (60')
Sat Apr 17, 1909League Tier 1Preston North EndA1-1DrawWest (?)
Sat Apr 17, 1915League Tier 2Clapton OrientH0-1Loss
Sat Apr 17, 1920League Tier 2Huddersfield TownH1-2LossBelton (?)
Mon Apr 17, 1922League Tier 2BarnsleyH1-1DrawSpaven (?)
Sat Apr 17, 1926League Tier 2Preston North EndA0-2Loss
Mon Apr 17, 1933League Tier 2Manchester UnitedA1-2LossSimpson (75')
Sat Apr 17, 1937League Tier 2BuryH1-0WinBetts (?)
Sat Apr 17, 1948League Tier 2BarnsleyA2-2DrawGager (?), Morley (?)
Sat Apr 17, 1954League Tier 2Blackburn RoversH0-1Loss
Sat Apr 17, 1971League Tier 1BlackpoolA3-2WinCormack (13'), Hindley (43'), Storey-Moore (82')
Sat Apr 17, 1976League Tier 2West Bromwich AlbionA0-2Loss
Sat Apr 17, 1982League Tier 1ArsenalA0-2Loss
Tue Apr 17, 1984League Tier 1Coventry CityA1-2LossWalsh (78')
Sat Apr 17, 1993League Tier 1WimbledonA0-1Loss
Sun Apr 17, 1994League Tier 2MillwallA2-2DrawCollymore (52'), Stone (83')
Mon Apr 17, 1995League Tier 1Coventry CityH2-0WinWoan (9'), Collymore (42')
Wed Apr 17, 1996League Tier 1Coventry CityH0-0Draw
Sat Apr 17, 1999League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurH0-1Loss
Sat Apr 17, 2004League Tier 2MillwallH2-2DrawReid (55'), Johnson (70')
Mon Apr 17, 2006League Tier 3Yeovil TownH2-1WinBreckin (40'), Southall (68')
Sat Apr 17, 2010League Tier 2BlackpoolA1-3LossGarner (65')
Tue Apr 17, 2012League Tier 2ReadingA0-1Loss
Mon Apr 17, 2017League Tier 2Cardiff CityA0-1Loss
Sat Apr 17, 2021League Tier 2Huddersfield TownH0-2Loss

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Thu Apr 17, 1890TestimonialNotts RangersA1-4Loss? (?)
Mon Apr 17, 1899Bass Charity VaseLeicester FosseN7-1WinSpouncer (?, ?, ?), Forman (?, ?, ?), Forman (?)
Mon Apr 17, 1911FriendlyQueen's ParkH1-2LossDerrick (?)
Sat Apr 17, 1943WWII Combined LeagueNotts CountyH1-1DrawBeaumont (?)