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ON THIS DAY - August 18

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Sammy ChapmanSun Aug 18, 19461963-7779Albert CarnellyWed Aug 18, 19201894-9650
Kris BoydThu Aug 18, 19832010-1142Ken LedgerThu Aug 18, 20161945-46
Ross McCormackMon Aug 18, 19862016-1739
Jack HobbsThu Aug 18, 19882013-1837
✝ = 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
Alan OrrSat Aug 18, 1951League Tier 2Rotherham UnitedA2-1
Asa HartfordSat Aug 18, 1979League Tier 1Ipswich TownA1-0
Frank GraySat Aug 18, 1979League Tier 1Ipswich TownA1-0
Simon CoxSat Aug 18, 2012League Tier 2Bristol CityH1-0
Simon GillettSat Aug 18, 2012League Tier 2Bristol CityH1-0

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Scorers
Sat Aug 18, 1951League Tier 2Rotherham UnitedA2-1Johnson (32', 80')
Sat Aug 18, 1956League Tier 2Leyton OrientA4-1Lishman (6'), Barrett (49' pen, 60'), Wilson (89')
Sat Aug 18, 1962League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedH2-1Palmer (62' pen), Vowden (78')
Tue Aug 18, 1970League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionH3-3Rees (12'), Cormack (27'), Lyons (79')
Wed Aug 18, 1971League Tier 1Leicester CityA1-2Cormack (53')
Sat Aug 18, 1979League Tier 1Ipswich TownA1-0Woodcock (46')
Wed Aug 18, 1993League Tier 2Derby CountyH1-1Woan (59')
Sat Aug 18, 2001League Tier 2BarnsleyA1-2Jenas (87')
Sat Aug 18, 2007League Tier 3Swansea CityA0-0
Tue Aug 18, 2009League Tier 2WatfordH2-4Blackstock (45'), Adebola (87')
Sat Aug 18, 2012League Tier 2Bristol CityH1-0Guedioura (71')
Tue Aug 18, 2015League Tier 2Charlton AthleticH0-0
Sat Aug 18, 2018League Tier 2Wigan AthleticA2-2Cash (10'), Soudani (90')
Wed Aug 18, 2021League Tier 2Blackburn RoversH1-2Zinckernagel (69')
Fri Aug 18, 2023League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedH2-1Awoniyi (3'), Wood (89')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Scorers
Sat Aug 18, 1973Pre-Season FriendlyWalsallA2-0McKenzie (16'), Martin (67')
Sat Aug 18, 1984Pre-Season FriendlyVolendamA5-1Carr (?), Hodge (?, ?, ?), Murray (?)