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ON THIS DAY - February 22

John McGovern debut
Former captain John McGovern made the first of his 335 games for Forest in a 0-0 draw at home to Cardiff City

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Alexis BaillonMon Feb 22, 18471869-7751 ✝
Leonard LindleyFri Feb 22, 18611877-8454 ✝
Jack BowersSat Feb 22, 19081941-4262 ✝
Matthieu Louis-JeanSun Feb 22, 19761998-0549
Andy ToddThu Feb 22, 19791995-9946
Matty ReganTue Feb 22, 19942012-1331
✝ = 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
Clive GermanWed Feb 22, 1928League Tier 2Notts CountyA2-1
John McGovernSat Feb 22, 1975League Tier 2Cardiff CityH0-0
Davy OyenSat Feb 22, 2003League Tier 2Stoke CityH6-0

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
Sat Feb 22, 1896League Tier 1Preston North EndA0-6
Sat Feb 22, 1902FA CupStokeH2-0Forman (? pen, ? pen)
Sat Feb 22, 1908League Tier 1Birmingham CityA1-1West (?)
Sat Feb 22, 1913League Tier 2Clapton OrientH0-0
Wed Feb 22, 1928League Tier 2Notts CountyA2-1Gibson (78'), German (84')
Sat Feb 22, 1930League Tier 2ReadingH5-0Stocks (26', 32', 48'), Dickinson (56', 64')
Sat Feb 22, 1936League Tier 2BurnleyH2-0Peacock (80'), Masters (87')
Sat Feb 22, 1958League Tier 1Manchester UnitedA1-1Imlach (31')
Sat Feb 22, 1964League Tier 1FulhamH2-0Wignall (70'), Newton (87')
Mon Feb 22, 1965League Tier 1ChelseaA1-0Barnwell (35')
Sat Feb 22, 1975League Tier 2Cardiff CityH0-0
Wed Feb 22, 1978League CupLeeds UnitedH4-2Withe (18'), Bowyer (50'), O'Neill (72'), Woodcock (75')
Wed Feb 22, 1989Full Members CupCrystal PalaceH3-1Webb (14', 89'), Pearce (88')
Sat Feb 22, 1992League Tier 1ChelseaH1-1Sheringham (1')
Sat Feb 22, 1997League Tier 1Aston VillaH0-0
Sat Feb 22, 2003League Tier 2Stoke CityH6-0Harewood (13', 24', 28', 45' pen), Johnson (53'), Jess (85')
Tue Feb 22, 2011League Tier 2Preston North EndH2-2Konchesky (54'), Cohen (90')
Sat Feb 22, 2014League Tier 2BurnleyA1-3Abdoun (80')
Sat Feb 22, 2020League Tier 2Queens Park RangersH0-0
Tue Feb 22, 2022League Tier 2Preston North EndA0-0

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Scorers
Sat Feb 22, 1879FriendlyDerby TownA0-3
Tue Feb 22, 1887FriendlyBurnleyH1-1? (?)
Sat Feb 22, 1890Football AllianceLong Eaton RangersH1-1Weightman (?)
Sat Feb 22, 1919WWI Initial TournamentSheffield UnitedH3-1Birch (?, ?), Burton (?)
Sat Feb 22, 1941WWII Wartime CupWalsallH8-1Crisp (?), Edwards (?, ?), Lowrie (?, ?), Crawley (?, ?, ?)