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ON THIS DAY - December 21

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Raich CarterSun Dec 21, 19131943-4681 ✝
Tom MartinSun Dec 21, 19241952-5572 ✝
Garry DulsonMon Dec 21, 19531974-7572
Lee HarveyWed Dec 21, 19661993-9459
Dale WrightSat Dec 21, 19741994-9551
Cheikhou KouyatéThu Dec 21, 19892022-2436
Sam BenjaminMon Dec 21, 19922009-1033
✝ = 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
Ernest JardineSat Dec 21, 1878FA CupSheffield FCH2-0Win
Robert ReidSat Dec 21, 1912League Tier 2FulhamA0-0Draw
Mike KearSat Dec 21, 1963League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurH1-2Loss

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Dec 21, 1878FA CupSheffield FCH2-0WinMoss (? OG), Smith (?)
Sat Dec 21, 1895League Tier 1BurnleyA0-0Draw
Sat Dec 21, 1907League Tier 1Preston North EndH2-2DrawTommy Rodway (? OG), West (?)
Sat Dec 21, 1912League Tier 2FulhamA0-0Draw
Sat Dec 21, 1929League Tier 2Bristol CityH5-2WinGerman (17', 30', 62'), Loftus (40'), Dent (60')
Sat Dec 21, 1935League Tier 2Bradford CityH1-0WinMasters (89')
Sat Dec 21, 1946League Tier 2BuryH2-0WinJohnston (40'), Brigham (88')
Sat Dec 21, 1957League Tier 1Preston North EndA0-2Loss
Sat Dec 21, 1963League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurH1-2LossQuigley (3')
Sat Dec 21, 1968League Tier 1Ipswich TownA3-2WinHall (22'), Lyons (25'), Storey-Moore (51')
Sat Dec 21, 1974League Tier 2BlackpoolH0-0Draw
Sat Dec 21, 1996League Tier 1ArsenalH2-1WinHaaland (67', 89')
Sat Dec 21, 2002League Tier 2ReadingH2-0WinJohnson (4'), Harewood (67')
Sat Dec 21, 2013League Tier 2Birmingham CityA0-0Draw
Sat Dec 21, 2019League Tier 2Huddersfield TownA1-2LossWorrall (74')
Wed Dec 21, 2022League CupBlackburn RoversA4-1WinJohnson (13', 90+2'), Lingard (53'), Awoniyi (79')
Sat Dec 21, 2024League Tier 1BrentfordA2-0WinAina (38'), Elanga (51')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Tue Dec 21, 1869FriendlyNottingham Manufacturing CompanyA0-0Win
Mon Dec 21, 1874FriendlyRoyal Engineers-
Sat Dec 21, 1889FriendlyClaptonA0-1Loss
Sat Dec 21, 1918WWI Initial TournamentCoventry CityA5-2WinBurton (?), Holford (?, ?), Tinsley (?, ?)
Sat Dec 21, 1940WWII Main LeagueMansfield TownH1-4LossCollins (?)