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ON THIS DAY - December 22

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Robert ReidSun Dec 22, 18891912-13
Randolph GallowayTue Dec 22, 18961924-2768 ✝
✝ = 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
Herbert RansfordSat Dec 22, 1923League Tier 1West Ham UnitedA2-3
Stan BowlesSat Dec 22, 1979League Tier 1Manchester UnitedA0-3

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Scorers
Sat Dec 22, 1894League Tier 1Small HeathA2-1Forman (?), Pike (?)
Sat Dec 22, 1900League Tier 1LiverpoolH0-0
Sat Dec 22, 1906League Tier 2ChesterfieldA1-1Shearman (8')
Sat Dec 22, 1923League Tier 1West Ham UnitedA2-3Martin (8'), Walker (54')
Sat Dec 22, 1928League Tier 2Hull CityH3-1Morton (11'), Heathcock (51', 69')
Sat Dec 22, 1934League Tier 2Bradford CityA0-4
Sat Dec 22, 1951League Tier 2Cardiff CityA1-4Capel (64')
Sat Dec 22, 1956League Tier 2FulhamA1-0Imlach (83')
Fri Dec 22, 1961League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedA0-2
Sat Dec 22, 1973League Tier 2Bolton WanderersH3-2Bowyer (6', 57'), Cottam (22')
Sat Dec 22, 1979League Tier 1Manchester UnitedA0-3
Fri Dec 22, 1989Full Members CupAston VillaA1-2Pearce (22')
Sat Dec 22, 1990League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedA2-3Keane (49'), Pearce (57')
Sun Dec 22, 1991League Tier 1Leeds UnitedH0-0
Sat Dec 22, 2007League Tier 3Port ValeH2-0Agogo (24'), McGugan (67')
Sat Dec 22, 2012League Tier 2WatfordA0-2
Sat Dec 22, 2018League Tier 2Queens Park RangersH0-1
Mon Dec 22, 2025League Tier 1FulhamA0-1

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Scorers
Sat Dec 22, 1883FriendlyBlackburn RoversH2-2Widdowson (?), Luntley (20')
Sat Dec 22, 1888FriendlyDerby JunctionH3-0Hind (? OG), Tutin (?), Jeacock (?)
Sat Dec 22, 1917WWI Initial TournamentHull CityA2-3Banks (?), Tinsley (?)
Sat Dec 22, 1945WWII Main LeagueArsenalH3-2Allen (?), Johnston (?, ?)