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ON THIS DAY - December 24

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
William GuylerMon Dec 24, 18601888-8987 ✝Arthur CurshamWed Dec 24, 18841871-7531
John BarnwellSat Dec 24, 19381963-7087Charles HowieTue Dec 24, 19401928-3134
Stan BowlesFri Dec 24, 19481979-8076 ✝Don DearsonMon Dec 24, 19901940-4176
John MiddletonMon Dec 24, 19561974-7860 ✝
Steve GuinanWed Dec 24, 19751992-0050
Sèrge AurierThu Dec 24, 19922022-2433
Kyle McAdamFri Dec 24, 20042023-2621
✝ = player has died

MANAGERS
BORN DIED
Manager Born Active Age Manager Died Active Age
Matt GilliesThu Dec 24, 19981969-7277
✝ = manager has died

DEBUTS
Player debuts on this day:
Player Date Game Opponent H/A Result
Dan AllsopSat Dec 24, 1892League Tier 1Wolverhampton WanderersH3-1
Joe MercerSat Dec 24, 1910League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurH1-2
James GrahamSat Dec 24, 1932League Tier 2FulhamA1-0
George PrittySat Dec 24, 1938League Tier 2Sheffield UnitedA1-0

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Scorers
Sat Dec 24, 1892League Tier 1Wolverhampton WanderersH3-1Higgins (?), McPherson (15'), Smith (17')
Sat Dec 24, 1898League Tier 1West Bromwich AlbionA0-2
Sat Dec 24, 1904League Tier 1MiddlesbroughH1-1Morris (10')
Sat Dec 24, 1910League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurH1-2Morris (2')
Sat Dec 24, 1921League Tier 2Bristol CityA1-0Gibson (55')
Sat Dec 24, 1927League Tier 2SouthamptonH1-1Burton (35')
Sat Dec 24, 1932League Tier 2FulhamA1-0Len Oliver (38' OG)
Sat Dec 24, 1938League Tier 2Sheffield UnitedA1-0Hindley (1')
Sat Dec 24, 1949League Tier 3WalsallA3-1Ardron (60', 75'), Johnson (67')
Sat Dec 24, 1955League Tier 2Plymouth ArgyleH3-1Barrett (36' pen, 44' pen), Higham (68')
Sat Dec 24, 1960League Tier 1Preston North EndH2-0Booth (23', 44')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Scorers
Sat Dec 24, 1881FriendlyBlackburn RoversH0-2