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ON THIS DAY - March 21

Brian Clough born
On this day in 1935, Brian Howard Clough was born in Middlesborough, the sixth of nine children. After managerial spells at Hartlepool, Derby, Brighton and Leeds he joined Forest in 1975 and took us to the greatest heights.

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Harry Lane (1940)Sun Mar 21, 19091940-43
Gordon BrownThu Mar 21, 19291944-4681
Kieron FreemanSat Mar 21, 19922010-1332
Derrick OtimThu Mar 21, 19962013-1424

MANAGERS
BORN DIED
Manager Born Active Age Manager Died Active Age
Brian CloughThu Mar 21, 19351975-9369

DEBUTS
Player debuts on this day:
Player Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result
James IremongerSat Mar 21, 1896League Tier 1Stoke CityA0-1Loss
John BarnwellSat Mar 21, 1964League Tier 1Sheffield WednesdayH3-2Win
Lee SmeltSat Mar 21, 1981League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionA1-2Loss
Iain TurnerSat Mar 21, 2009League Tier 2Wolverhampton WanderersH0-1Loss

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
P W D L F A
3715101254

Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Mar 21, 1896League Tier 1Stoke CityA0-1Loss
Sat Mar 21, 1903League Tier 1Bolton WanderersH1-2LossSpouncer (?)
Sat Mar 21, 1908League Tier 1The WednesdayA1-2LossMorris (?)
Thu Mar 21, 1912League Tier 2Grimsby TownA4-1WinFirth (?), Saunders (?, ?), Ford (?)
Fri Mar 21, 1913League Tier 2Bradford Park AvenueH1-2LossFord (?)
Sat Mar 21, 1914League Tier 2Birmingham CityH3-1WinHarris (?), Derrick (?), Lockton (?)
Sat Mar 21, 1925League Tier 1Preston North EndH0-1Loss
Sat Mar 21, 1931League Tier 2Plymouth ArgyleA0-1Loss
Sat Mar 21, 1936League Tier 2Hull CityH0-0Draw
Sat Mar 21, 1953League Tier 2Rotherham UnitedH4-3WinBurkitt (26'), Moore (31'), Ardron (57', 67')
Sat Mar 21, 1959League Tier 1BurnleyH1-2LossWilson (?)
Sat Mar 21, 1964League Tier 1Sheffield WednesdayH3-2WinMcKinlay (?), Quigley (?), Wignall (?)
Sat Mar 21, 1970League Tier 1Sheffield WednesdayA1-2LossRees (71')
Thu Mar 21, 1974FA CupNewcastle UnitedN0-1Loss
Wed Mar 21, 1979European CupGrasshoppers ZurichA1-1DrawO'Neill (38')
Sat Mar 21, 1981League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionA1-2LossMills (?)
Wed Mar 21, 1984UEFA CupSturm GrazA1-1DrawWalsh (114' pen)
Sat Mar 21, 1992League Tier 1Manchester CityH2-0WinCrosby (64'), Keane (87')
Sun Mar 21, 1993League Tier 1Leeds UnitedH1-1DrawClough (43')
Sat Mar 21, 1998League Tier 2Birmingham CityA2-1Winvan Hooijdonk (84', 87')
Tue Mar 21, 2000League Tier 2Huddersfield TownA1-2LossHarewood (21')
Fri Mar 21, 2008League Tier 3Northampton TownA2-1WinOrmerod (9'), Tyson (63' pen)
Sat Mar 21, 2009League Tier 2Wolverhampton WanderersH0-1Loss
Sat Mar 21, 2015League Tier 2Norwich CityA1-3LossBurke (76')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Mar 21, 1874FriendlyDerwentA1-1DrawDavies (?)
Sat Mar 21, 1885FriendlyBasford RoversN6-1WinLindley (?, ?, ?), Widdowson (?), Fox (?, ?)
Sat Mar 21, 1891Football AllianceThe WednesdayH0-0Draw
Tue Mar 21, 1893FriendlyGrantham RoversA0-0Draw
Sat Mar 21, 1942WWII Combined LeagueNorthampton TownH0-1Loss
Mon Mar 21, 1955FriendlyEast FifeA5-1WinSmall (?), Wilson (?, ?, ?), Burkitt (?)