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ON THIS DAY - December 16

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Robert VaseyMon Dec 16, 19071931-35
Harry SharrattMon Dec 16, 19291957-5873 ✝
Gareth WilliamsWed Dec 16, 19811988-0444
Philip ZinckernagelFri Dec 16, 19942021-2231
✝ = 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 Result
Willard SimmsTue Dec 16, 1913League Tier 2Glossop North EndA0-3
Jim BaxterSat Dec 16, 1967League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedH1-0
John GalleySat Dec 16, 1972League Tier 2FulhamA1-3

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Scorers
Sat Dec 16, 1899League Tier 1LiverpoolH1-0Capes (85')
Sat Dec 16, 1905League Tier 1Birmingham CityA0-5
Sat Dec 16, 1911League Tier 2Bradford Park AvenueH2-1Derrick (13'), Hooper (37')
Tue Dec 16, 1913League Tier 2Glossop North EndA0-3
Sat Dec 16, 1922League Tier 1LiverpoolA1-2Parker (25')
Sat Dec 16, 1933League Tier 2Bradford CityA2-3Dent (54', 75')
Sat Dec 16, 1961League Tier 1ChelseaH3-0Booth (13', 17'), Quigley (35')
Sat Dec 16, 1967League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedH1-0Hilley (15')
Sat Dec 16, 1972League Tier 2FulhamA1-3Galley (8')
Sat Dec 16, 1978League Tier 1Birmingham CityH1-0Gemmill (70')
Sat Dec 16, 2000League Tier 2Queens Park RangersA0-1
Sun Dec 16, 2001League Tier 2WimbledonA0-1
Fri Dec 16, 2005League Tier 3Scunthorpe UnitedA1-3Taylor (65' pen)
Sat Dec 16, 2006League Tier 3Leyton OrientH1-3Breckin (58')
Sat Dec 16, 2017League Tier 2Bristol CityA1-2Dowell (47')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Scorers
Sat Dec 16, 1871FriendlyDerby GrammarH1-0Lymbery (?)
Sat Dec 16, 1876FriendlyNottingham Forest XI-
Sat Dec 16, 1893FriendlyLiverpoolA0-3
Sat Dec 16, 1916WWI Initial TournamentRotherham CountyH2-3Wightman (?), Tinsley (?)
Sat Dec 16, 1939FriendlyStockport CountyH6-0Walker (?), Drury (?, ?), Beaumont (?, ?, ?)
Sat Dec 16, 1944WWII Main LeagueGrimsby TownA1-3Peace (?)
Fri Dec 16, 2022FriendlyValenciaN2-1Awoniyi (40'), Dennis (69')