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TODAY - FEBRUARY 22

John McGovern debut
Former captain John McGovern made the first of his 335 games for Forest in a 0-0 draw at home to Cardiff City

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Alexis BaillonMon Feb 22, 18471869-7751 ✝
Leonard LindleyFri Feb 22, 18611877-8454 ✝
Jack BowersSat Feb 22, 19081941-4262 ✝
Matthieu Louis-JeanSun Feb 22, 19761998-0549
Andy ToddThu Feb 22, 19791995-9946
Matty ReganTue Feb 22, 19942012-1331
✝ = player has died

MANAGERS
BORN DIED
Manager Born Active Age Manager Died Active Age
✝ = manager has died

DEBUTS
Player debuts on this day:
Player Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result
Clive GermanWed Feb 22, 1928League Tier 2Notts CountyA2-1Win
John McGovernSat Feb 22, 1975League Tier 2Cardiff CityH0-0Draw
Davy OyenSat Feb 22, 2003League Tier 2Stoke CityH6-0Win

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
P W D L F A
209823318

Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Feb 22, 1896League Tier 1Preston North EndA0-6Loss
Sat Feb 22, 1902FA CupStoke CityH2-0WinForman (? pen, ? pen)
Sat Feb 22, 1908League Tier 1Birmingham CityA1-1AbaWest (?)
Sat Feb 22, 1913League Tier 2Clapton OrientH0-0Draw
Wed Feb 22, 1928League Tier 2Notts CountyA2-1WinGibson (78'), German (84')
Sat Feb 22, 1930League Tier 2ReadingH5-0WinStocks (26', 32', 48'), Dickinson (56', 64')
Sat Feb 22, 1936League Tier 2BurnleyH2-0WinMasters (?), Peacock (?)
Sat Feb 22, 1958League Tier 1Manchester UnitedA1-1DrawImlach (31')
Sat Feb 22, 1964League Tier 1FulhamH2-0WinWignall (70'), Newton (87')
Mon Feb 22, 1965League Tier 1ChelseaA1-0WinBarnwell (35')
Sat Feb 22, 1975League Tier 2Cardiff CityH0-0Draw
Wed Feb 22, 1978League CupLeeds UnitedH4-2WinWithe (18'), Bowyer (50'), O'Neill (72'), Woodcock (75')
Wed Feb 22, 1989Full Members CupCrystal PalaceH3-1WinWebb (14', 89'), Pearce (88')
Sat Feb 22, 1992League Tier 1ChelseaH1-1DrawSheringham (1')
Sat Feb 22, 1997League Tier 1Aston VillaH0-0Draw
Sat Feb 22, 2003League Tier 2Stoke CityH6-0WinHarewood (13', 24', 28', 45' pen), Johnson (53'), Jess (85')
Tue Feb 22, 2011League Tier 2Preston North EndH2-2DrawKonchesky (54'), Cohen (90')
Sat Feb 22, 2014League Tier 2BurnleyA1-3LossAbdoun (80')
Sat Feb 22, 2020League Tier 2Queens Park RangersH0-0Draw
Tue Feb 22, 2022League Tier 2Preston North EndA0-0Draw

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Feb 22, 1879FriendlyDerby TownA0-3Loss
Tue Feb 22, 1887FriendlyBurnleyH1-1Draw? (?)
Sat Feb 22, 1890Football AllianceLong Eaton RangersH1-1DrawWeightman (?)
Sat Feb 22, 1919WWI Initial TournamentSheffield UnitedH3-1WinBirch (?, ?), Burton (?)
Sat Feb 22, 1941WWII Wartime CupWalsallH8-1WinCrisp (?), Edwards (?, ?), Lowrie (?, ?), Crawley (?, ?, ?)

TOMORROW - FEBRUARY 23

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Arthur CapesTue Feb 23, 18751896-0270 ✝Les HoweTue Feb 23, 19991941-4287
John CrawfordMon Feb 23, 18801902-05
Harry EganFri Feb 23, 19121942-46 ✝
Jack EdwardsSat Feb 23, 19241944-4954 ✝
Modibo TounkaraFri Feb 23, 19962013-1429
✝ = player has died

MANAGERS
BORN DIED
Manager Born Active Age Manager Died Active Age
Johnny CareySun Feb 23, 19191963-6876 ✝
✝ = manager has died

DEBUTS
Player debuts on this day:
Player Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result
Bill HooperSat Feb 23, 1907League Tier 2Clapton OrientA1-0Win
Fleming FalconerSat Feb 23, 1924League Tier 1Bolton WanderersH1-0Win
David FriioWed Feb 23, 2005League Tier 2Preston North EndH2-0Win

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
P W D L F A
2111633113

Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Feb 23, 1889FA CupChatham TownH2-2DrawTolley (20'), Lindley (27')
Sat Feb 23, 1895League Tier 1Stoke CityH3-1WinCarnelly (?, ?), McInnes (?)
Sat Feb 23, 1901FA CupAston VillaA0-0Draw
Sat Feb 23, 1907League Tier 2Clapton OrientA1-0WinArmstrong (?)
Sat Feb 23, 1924League Tier 1Bolton WanderersH1-0WinFlood (12')
Sat Feb 23, 1929League Tier 2Bristol CityH1-1DrawHarrison (7')
Sat Feb 23, 1935League Tier 2FulhamA1-2LossPeacock (?)
Sat Feb 23, 1957League Tier 2BuryA2-1WinBarrett (38', 71')
Mon Feb 23, 1959FA CupBirmingham CityN5-0WinDwight (18', 58', 60'), Gray (36', 65' pen)
Sat Feb 23, 1963League Tier 1FulhamA1-3LossVowden (13')
Sat Feb 23, 1974League Tier 2MillwallA0-0Draw
Sat Feb 23, 1980League Tier 1Manchester CityH4-0WinFrancis (26', 56', 70'), Burns (48')
Sat Feb 23, 1985League Tier 1SouthamptonH2-0WinHodge (25'), Davenport (29' pen)
Sat Feb 23, 1991League Tier 1Aston VillaH2-2DrawClough (3'), Hodge (88')
Sat Feb 23, 2002League Tier 2Grimsby TownH0-0Draw
Wed Feb 23, 2005League Tier 2Preston North EndH2-0WinEvans (77'), Commons (82')
Sat Feb 23, 2008League Tier 3Leyton OrientA1-0WinAgogo (61')
Sat Feb 23, 2013League Tier 2Charlton AthleticA2-0WinMajewski (53'), Lansbury (61')
Tue Feb 23, 2016League Tier 2BurnleyA0-1Loss
Tue Feb 23, 2021League Tier 2Rotherham UnitedA1-0WinYates (67')
Sun Feb 23, 2025League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedA-

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Feb 23, 1878FriendlyBirminghamA1-1DrawSmith (?)
Sat Feb 23, 1884FriendlySmall HeathA2-3Loss? (?, ?)
Sat Feb 23, 1918WWI Initial TournamentSheffield UnitedH0-1Loss
Sat Feb 23, 1946WWII Main LeagueWolverhampton WanderersA0-4Loss
Sat Feb 23, 1952FriendlyBolton WanderersH3-3DrawMoore (?), Capel (?), Ardron (?)

THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW - FEBRUARY 24

Trevor Francis debut
Shortly after becoming the first 1 Million pound footballer, Trevor Francis made his debut at home to Bristol City in a 2-0 win. Although playing only 93 games in four seasons for Forest, he won over half of them and scored the only goal in our first European Cup win in 1980.

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Willie FraserSun Feb 24, 19291958-5967 ✝Stan BowlesSat Feb 24, 20241979-8076
✝ = player has died

MANAGERS
BORN DIED
Manager Born Active Age Manager Died Active Age
✝ = manager has died

DEBUTS
Player debuts on this day:
Player Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result
Trevor FrancisSat Feb 24, 1979League Tier 1Bristol CityH2-0Win

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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1910453025

Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Feb 24, 1894FA CupNotts CountyH1-1DrawMcInnes (37')
Sat Feb 24, 1900FA CupPreston North EndA0-0Draw
Sat Feb 24, 1906FA CupThe WednesdayA1-4LossShearman (?)
Sat Feb 24, 1912League Tier 2Clapton OrientA2-0WinMorris (72'), Saunders (84')
Sat Feb 24, 1934League Tier 2West Ham UnitedA1-2LossPugh (65')
Sat Feb 24, 1951League Tier 3Ipswich TownA3-1WinCapel (25'), Ardron (59', 67')
Sat Feb 24, 1962League Tier 1EvertonH2-1WinVowden (9'), Gray (43')
Sat Feb 24, 1968League Tier 1BurnleyH1-0WinChapman (44')
Wed Feb 24, 1971League Tier 1West Ham UnitedA0-2Loss
Sat Feb 24, 1973League Tier 2FulhamH2-1WinGalley (31'), McIntosh (40')
Tue Feb 24, 1976League Tier 2Charlton AthleticA2-2DrawBowyer (70'), McCann (74')
Sat Feb 24, 1979League Tier 1Bristol CityH2-0WinNeedham (8'), Birtles (16')
Wed Feb 24, 1993League Tier 1Queens Park RangersH1-0WinCrosby (70')
Sat Feb 24, 1996League Tier 1EvertonA0-3Loss
Tue Feb 24, 1998League Tier 2Tranmere RoversA0-0Draw
Sat Feb 24, 2001League Tier 2Grimsby TownH3-1WinEdds (55'), Edwards (57'), Johnson (86')
Sat Feb 24, 2007League Tier 3ChesterfieldA2-1WinAgogo (56', 62' pen)
Sat Feb 24, 2018League Tier 2Queens Park RangersA5-2WinTomlin (37', 47'), Lolley (51'), Cash (76'), Brereton (90')
Sat Feb 24, 2024League Tier 1Aston VillaA2-4LossNiakhaté (45+5'), Gibbs-White (48')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Feb 24, 1872FriendlyNotts CountyH2-1WinWiddowson (?), Howitt (?)
Sat Feb 24, 1877FriendlyBirmingham CityA2-0Win? (?, ?)
Sat Feb 24, 1883FriendlyStokeA7-2Win? (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
Sat Feb 24, 1917WWI Initial TournamentSheffield UnitedA4-1WinBiggin (?), Godfrey (?, ?), Tinsley (? pen)
Sat Feb 24, 1923FriendlyCorinthiansH1-2LossCox (55')
Sat Feb 24, 1940WWII Main LeagueDoncaster RoversA2-3LossDrury (?), Hinchliffe (?)
Sat Feb 24, 1945WWII Combined LeagueNotts CountyA2-1WinElliott (? pen), North (?)