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ON THIS DAY - 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:
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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 UnitedA3-4LossHudson-Odoi (6'), Milenkovic (63'), Yates (90')

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 (?)