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ON THIS DAY - October 20

Ian Bowyer debut
Ian Bowyer made the first of 566 appearances for Forest, making him the player with second most appearances (after Bob McKinlay) . He had two spells with us including our two European Cup victories.

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Enos BromageThu Oct 20, 18981929-3080 ✝John KirkFri Oct 20, 20061949-5084
George AntonioTue Oct 20, 19141939-4283 ✝
Fred InskipMon Oct 20, 19241944-45
Neil MartinSun Oct 20, 19401970-7585
Paul McKennaThu Oct 20, 19772009-1148
Andy DawsonFri Oct 20, 19781995-0047
✝ = 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
Ian BowyerSat Oct 20, 1973League Tier 2BlackpoolA2-2
Stephen BurkeWed Oct 20, 1976Anglo-Scottish CupAyr UnitedH2-1

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
P W D L F A
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Scorers
Thu Oct 20, 1892League Tier 1Bolton WanderersH2-0McCallum (55'), Higgins (60')
Sat Oct 20, 1900League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionA6-1Spouncer (?, ?), Morris (?, ?, ?), Calvey (?)
Sat Oct 20, 1906League Tier 2Clapton OrientH4-0Shearman (?), West (?), Morris (?), Whitchurch (?)
Sat Oct 20, 1923League Tier 1LiverpoolA2-4Walker (7', 80')
Sat Oct 20, 1928League Tier 2Notts CountyA1-1Harrison (42')
Sat Oct 20, 1934League Tier 2SouthamptonH3-1Peacock (31'), Masters (37', 85')
Sat Oct 20, 1951League Tier 2Swansea TownH2-2Collindridge (31'), Johnson (57')
Sat Oct 20, 1956League Tier 2Notts CountyA2-1Lishman (25'), Baily (62')
Sat Oct 20, 1973League Tier 2BlackpoolA2-2McKenzie (43'), Bowyer (59')
Wed Oct 20, 1976Anglo-Scottish CupAyr UnitedH2-1Lloyd (18'), Withe (71')
Sat Oct 20, 1979League Tier 1Bolton WanderersH5-2Lloyd (7'), Woodcock (18'), Francis (43'), Robertson (52' pen), Anderson (66')
Sat Oct 20, 1984League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedA1-1Hodge (44')
Sat Oct 20, 1990League Tier 1ChelseaA0-0
Wed Oct 20, 1993League Tier 2Oxford UnitedH0-0
Sat Oct 20, 2001League Tier 2MillwallA3-3John (59', 63', 88')
Sun Oct 20, 2002League Tier 2Derby CountyA0-0
Sat Oct 20, 2007League Tier 3Doncaster RoversH0-0
Tue Oct 20, 2009League Tier 2BarnsleyH1-0Moussi (90')
Sat Oct 20, 2012League Tier 2Cardiff CityH3-1Reid (25'), Ayala (27'), Sharp (47')
Tue Oct 20, 2015League Tier 2BurnleyH1-1Lichaj (73')
Sat Oct 20, 2018League Tier 2Norwich CityH1-2Grabban (5')
Sun Oct 20, 2019League Tier 2Wigan AthleticA0-1
Tue Oct 20, 2020League Tier 2Rotherham UnitedH1-1Ameobi (79')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Scorers
Thu Oct 20, 1881FriendlyNottingham BankH5-0? (?, ?, ?, ?, 10')
Sat Oct 20, 1883FriendlyNotts CountyH0-0
Sat Oct 20, 1888FriendlyThe WednesdayH1-3Fox (?)
Sat Oct 20, 1894FriendlyNotts CountyA2-0Pike (?), McInnes (?)
Sat Oct 20, 1917WWI Initial TournamentRotherham CountyA3-1Biggin (?), Burton (?), Tinsley (?)
Sat Oct 20, 1945WWII Main LeagueLeicester CityA0-0
Wed Oct 20, 1982TestimonialLeicester CityA2-1Fairclough (?), Robertson (? pen)