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TODAY - SEPTEMBER 4

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
William McCurdyMon Sep 04, 18761900-02Jacky SmithMon Sep 04, 19161910-11
Muzzy CarayolSun Sep 04, 19882016-1837Laurie PlattsMon Sep 04, 20061940-5085
Jayden RichardsonMon Sep 04, 20002019-2225
✝ = player has died

MANAGERS
BORN DIED
Manager Born Active Age Manager Died Active Age
Dave BassettMon Sep 04, 19441997-9981
✝ = manager has died

DEBUTS
Player debuts on this day:
Player Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result
Alf SpouncerSat Sep 04, 1897League Tier 1Notts CountyH1-1Draw
Billy PalmerSat Sep 04, 1909League Tier 1Notts CountyH2-1Win
Ted LinleySat Sep 04, 1926League Tier 2ReadingA0-4Loss
Barry McArthurSat Sep 04, 1965League Tier 1Leeds UnitedA1-2Loss
Hans van BreukelenSat Sep 04, 1982League Tier 1Brighton and Hove AlbionH4-0Win
David PlattSat Sep 04, 1999League Tier 2WalsallH4-1Win
Alan PowerTue Sep 04, 2007EFL TrophyPeterborough UnitedH2-3Loss

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Mon Sep 04, 1893League Tier 1EvertonA0-4Loss
Sat Sep 04, 1897League Tier 1Notts CountyH1-1DrawCapes (62')
Mon Sep 04, 1905League Tier 1Preston North EndA1-3LossMorris (?)
Sat Sep 04, 1909League Tier 1Notts CountyH2-1WinMorris (25', 65')
Sat Sep 04, 1920League Tier 2Stoke CityA0-4Loss
Mon Sep 04, 1922League Tier 1Huddersfield TownH0-1Loss
Sat Sep 04, 1926League Tier 2ReadingA0-4Loss
Wed Sep 04, 1929League Tier 2Bradford Park AvenueA1-5LossStocks (79')
Sat Sep 04, 1937League Tier 2Tottenham HotspurH3-1WinMcNaughton (15', 55'), Martin (75')
Sat Sep 04, 1948League Tier 2Plymouth ArgyleH1-0WinLee (82')
Sat Sep 04, 1954League Tier 2Lincoln CityA1-2LossMcLaren (85')
Wed Sep 04, 1957League Tier 1Birmingham CityA2-0WinBarrett (81'), Wilson (85')
Sat Sep 04, 1965League Tier 1Leeds UnitedA1-2LossNewton (73')
Sat Sep 04, 1971League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedH2-3LossStorey-Moore (32'), Martin (86')
Sat Sep 04, 1976League Tier 2Luton TownA1-1DrawCurran (29' pen)
Sat Sep 04, 1982League Tier 1Brighton and Hove AlbionH4-0WinWallace (13', 59'), Robertson (41' pen), Walsh (76')
Wed Sep 04, 1991League Tier 1Manchester CityA1-2LossSheringham (65')
Wed Sep 04, 1996League Tier 1SouthamptonA2-2DrawCampbell (4'), Saunders (23')
Sat Sep 04, 1999League Tier 2WalsallH4-1WinFreedman (43', 76'), Chettle (71' pen), Wright (86')
Tue Sep 04, 2007EFL TrophyPeterborough UnitedH2-3LossChambers (33', 49')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Mon Sep 04, 1899FriendlyLeicester FosseH4-1Win? (?, ?, ?, ?)
Sat Sep 04, 1915WWI Initial TournamentGrimsby TownA1-1DrawTinsley (?)
Sat Sep 04, 1943WWII Main LeagueChesterfieldA1-3LossRhodes (?)
Mon Sep 04, 1978TestimonialMansfield TownA6-0WinNeedham (?), Robertson (?), O'Neill (?, ?), Woodcock (?, ?)


TOMORROW - SEPTEMBER 5

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
George MasonFri Sep 05, 19131940-4280 ✝
John ArmstrongSat Sep 05, 19361958-6389
Stuart CashWed Sep 05, 19561989-9069
George BoatengFri Sep 05, 19752011-1250
Eugen BoppMon Sep 05, 19832000-0642
Spencer Weir-DaleyThu Sep 05, 19852004-0740
Patrick BamfordSun Sep 05, 19932010-1232
✝ = 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
Adrian CapesSat Sep 05, 1896League Tier 1Derby CountyA1-1Draw
Arthur CapesSat Sep 05, 1896League Tier 1Derby CountyA1-1Draw
Peter RonaldMon Sep 05, 1921League Tier 2Hull CityA1-0Win
John SaxtonSat Sep 05, 1925League Tier 2BlackpoolH1-1Draw
Joseph AshworthSat Sep 05, 1925League Tier 2BlackpoolH1-1Draw
Jack EdwardsThu Sep 05, 1946League Tier 2Newcastle UnitedH0-2Loss
Steve ChettleSat Sep 05, 1987League Tier 1ChelseaA3-4Loss
Fouad BachirouSat Sep 05, 2020League CupBarnsleyA0-1Loss
Luke FreemanSat Sep 05, 2020League CupBarnsleyA0-1Loss
Lyle TaylorSat Sep 05, 2020League CupBarnsleyA0-1Loss
Tyler BlackettSat Sep 05, 2020League CupBarnsleyA0-1Loss

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Thu Sep 05, 1895League Tier 1BuryH5-0WinCarnelly (12'), Rose (62', 87'), McInnes (65', 70')
Sat Sep 05, 1896League Tier 1Derby CountyA1-1DrawRichards (51')
Sat Sep 05, 1903League Tier 1LiverpoolH2-1WinMorris (8'), Spouncer (37')
Sat Sep 05, 1908League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedA2-1WinMarrison (25'), West (50')
Sat Sep 05, 1914League Tier 2Grimsby TownH4-2WinNeve (21'), Gibson (22' pen, 37'), Coleman (40')
Mon Sep 05, 1921League Tier 2Hull CityA1-0WinSpaven (85')
Sat Sep 05, 1925League Tier 2BlackpoolH1-1DrawGalloway (35')
Wed Sep 05, 1928League Tier 2Clapton OrientH0-0Draw
Sat Sep 05, 1931League Tier 2Wolverhampton WanderersH2-0WinClark (17'), Simpson (75')
Mon Sep 05, 1932League Tier 2Tottenham HotspurA0-0Draw
Sat Sep 05, 1936League Tier 2FulhamH5-3WinPeacock (1', 85', 87'), Martin (18', 39')
Thu Sep 05, 1946League Tier 2Newcastle UnitedH0-2Loss
Wed Sep 05, 1951League Tier 2EvertonA0-1Loss
Sat Sep 05, 1953League Tier 2Rotherham UnitedH4-1WinLeverton (9', 51'), Scott (12'), Capel (69')
Sat Sep 05, 1959League Tier 1BlackpoolA1-0WinWilson (78')
Sat Sep 05, 1964League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionH0-0Draw
Tue Sep 05, 1967League Tier 1LiverpoolH0-1Loss
Sat Sep 05, 1970League Tier 1Crystal PalaceA0-2Loss
Tue Sep 05, 1972League CupAston VillaH0-1Loss
Wed Sep 05, 1979League CupBlackburn RoversH6-1WinBowyer (5', 53'), Robertson (28', 86' pen), Gray (71'), Woodcock (73')
Sat Sep 05, 1981League Tier 1Birmingham CityA3-4LossWallace (1', 45', 75')
Wed Sep 05, 1984League Tier 1Aston VillaA5-0WinBowyer (33'), Christie (60', 68', 88'), Hodge (78')
Sat Sep 05, 1987League Tier 1ChelseaA3-4LossFoster (9'), Clough (20'), Wilkinson (35')
Sat Sep 05, 1992League Tier 1Blackburn RoversA1-4LossBannister (15')
Sat Sep 05, 2020League CupBarnsleyA0-1Loss

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Mon Sep 05, 1881FriendlySouthwellA9-1Win? (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
Sat Sep 05, 1891Football AllianceBootleA4-1WinGraham (? OG), Higgins (?, ?), Mason (?)
Sat Sep 05, 1942WWII Main LeagueLincoln CityH0-1Loss


THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW - SEPTEMBER 6

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Jack EarpFri Sep 06, 18721889-93Arthur BatesWed Sep 06, 19051877-8553
William BaxterThu Sep 06, 19171937-4775 ✝Morris BatesWed Sep 06, 19051882-8641
Ray MiddletonSat Sep 06, 19191943-44
Brian O'NeilWed Sep 06, 19721996-9753
Justin WalkerSat Sep 06, 19751992-9750
Ryan WhitehurstWed Sep 06, 19892008-0936
Aaron BottMon Sep 06, 20042023-2621
✝ = player has died

MANAGERS
BORN DIED
Manager Born Active Age Manager Died Active Age
Mark WarburtonThu Sep 06, 1962201763
✝ = manager has died

DEBUTS
Player debuts on this day:
Player Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result
Harry BedfordSat Sep 06, 1919League Tier 2Rotherham CountyH4-1Win
Wilson JonesSat Sep 06, 1947League Tier 2ChesterfieldH1-3Loss
Graham CollierSat Sep 06, 1969League Tier 1Wolverhampton WanderersA3-3Draw

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Sep 06, 1913League Tier 2Wolverhampton WanderersH1-3LossDerrick (85')
Sat Sep 06, 1919League Tier 2Rotherham CountyH4-1WinLythgoe (33', 57'), Bedford (52', 67')
Sat Sep 06, 1924League Tier 1Manchester CityA2-4LossFlood (46'), Walker (87')
Mon Sep 06, 1926League Tier 2Grimsby TownH1-1DrawBurton (71')
Sat Sep 06, 1930League Tier 2Bradford Park AvenueA1-4LossQuantrill (19')
Mon Sep 06, 1937League Tier 2Stockport CountyA0-1Loss
Sat Sep 06, 1947League Tier 2ChesterfieldH1-3LossJones (30' pen)
Wed Sep 06, 1950League Tier 3Plymouth ArgyleH4-1WinNeil Dougall (13' OG), Collindridge (18'), Leverton (39'), Gager (89' pen)
Sat Sep 06, 1952League Tier 2EvertonA0-3Loss
Thu Sep 06, 1956League Tier 2Blackburn RoversH2-1WinSmall (43'), Burkitt (88')
Sat Sep 06, 1958League Tier 1Aston VillaA3-2WinBurkitt (26'), Wilson (32', 51')
Tue Sep 06, 1966League Tier 1FulhamH2-1WinStorey-Moore (27', 88')
Sat Sep 06, 1969League Tier 1Wolverhampton WanderersA3-3DrawNewton (65', 81'), Rees (70')
Sat Sep 06, 1975League Tier 2ChelseaA0-0Draw
Wed Sep 06, 1978League CupOldham AthleticH4-2WinNeedham (49'), Burns (57'), Woodcock (61'), Robertson (63' pen)
Sat Sep 06, 1980League Tier 1MiddlesbroughA0-0Draw
Sat Sep 06, 1986League Tier 1SouthamptonA3-1WinWebb (11', 74'), Birtles (75')
Wed Sep 06, 2000League CupDarlingtonH1-2LossJohn (9')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Sep 06, 1890Football AllianceBootleA5-1Win? (?), Higgins (?, ?), Pike (?), Rorke (?)
Thu Sep 06, 1894FriendlyNotts OlympicH9-0WinCarnelly (?, ?, 5', 15'), Pike (?, 20'), Collins (?), Rose (?, 40')
Sat Sep 06, 1902FriendlyBarrowA2-0WinMorris (?), Calvey (?)
Sat Sep 06, 1941WWII Main LeagueLuton TownH4-1WinCollins (?), Iverson (?), Broome (?), Steele (?)