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ON THIS DAY - December 8

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
John DerrickTue Dec 08, 18911909-20Percy OscroftFri Dec 08, 19331890-9360
Tommy RoeSat Dec 08, 19001927-28Hugh McLarenWed Dec 08, 19651953-5539
Doug FraserMon Dec 08, 19411970-7384
David RileyThu Dec 08, 19601983-8765
Nicola JerkanTue Dec 08, 19641996-9761
Greg HalfordSat Dec 08, 19842012-1541
Jordan SmithThu Dec 08, 19942016-2331
✝ = 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

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Dec 08, 1894League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionH5-3WinCarnelly (?), Collins (?, ?), McPherson (?), Rose (?)
Sat Dec 08, 1900League Tier 1Wolverhampton WanderersH2-1WinCapes (?, ?)
Sat Dec 08, 1906League Tier 2West Bromwich AlbionA1-3LossWest (?)
Sat Dec 08, 1923League Tier 1Cardiff CityA1-4LossWalker (65')
Sat Dec 08, 1928League Tier 2MiddlesbroughH1-1DrawHeathcock (9')
Sat Dec 08, 1934League Tier 2BarnsleyA2-1WinPeacock (4'), Dent (63')
Sat Dec 08, 1951League Tier 2Queens Park RangersA3-4LossCapel (7'), Ardron (60', 74')
Sat Dec 08, 1956League Tier 2LiverpoolH1-0WinBaily (25')
Sat Dec 08, 1962League Tier 1Manchester UnitedA1-5LossAddison (18')
Sat Dec 08, 1973League Tier 2Cardiff CityA1-1DrawLyall (56' pen)
Sat Dec 08, 1979League Tier 1Crystal PalaceA0-1Loss
Sat Dec 08, 1984League Tier 1Manchester UnitedH3-2WinHodge (63'), Mills (78'), Metgod (90')
Sun Dec 08, 1991League Tier 1ArsenalH3-2WinWoan (44'), Sheringham (58'), Gemmill (70')
Sat Dec 08, 2001League Tier 2GillinghamH2-2DrawJohn (21', 64')
Tue Dec 08, 2009League Tier 2Sheffield UnitedA0-0Draw
Sat Dec 08, 2012League Tier 2BurnleyH2-0WinBlackstock (59'), Sharp (76')
Sat Dec 08, 2018League Tier 2Preston North EndH0-1Loss

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Dec 08, 1883FriendlyDarwenH8-0Win? (?), Barlow (?, ?, ?), Fox (?), Lindley (?, ?, ?)
Sat Dec 08, 1888FriendlyWalsall Town SwiftsH1-2LossTolley (88')
Sat Dec 08, 1917FriendlyManton CollieryA5-2WinGodfrey (?), Wightman (?), Birch (?, ?), Godfrey (?)
Sat Dec 08, 1945WWII Main LeagueAston VillaH1-3LossBarks (?)