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ON THIS DAY - August 25

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Alf TownsendMon Aug 25, 19021926-28 ✝Alan OrrTue Aug 25, 19981951-5575
Billy BeanWed Aug 25, 19151942-4478 ✝
Phil GilchristSat Aug 25, 19731991-9252
Marlon HarewoodSat Aug 25, 19791996-1246
Joe LolleyTue Aug 25, 19922017-2333
✝ = 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
Bob WallaceSat Aug 25, 1923League Tier 1EvertonA1-2
Duncan WalkerSat Aug 25, 1923League Tier 1EvertonA1-2
Bob MortonSat Aug 25, 1928League Tier 2Stoke CityH1-5
David CameronSat Aug 25, 1928League Tier 2Stoke CityH1-5
Sam JenningsSat Aug 25, 1928League Tier 2Stoke CityH1-5
William Brown (1928)Sat Aug 25, 1928League Tier 2Stoke CityH1-5
Bob DennisonSat Aug 25, 1934League Tier 2Newcastle UnitedH5-1
George BurdittSat Aug 25, 1934League Tier 2Newcastle UnitedH5-1
Jock McNaughtonSat Aug 25, 1934League Tier 2Newcastle UnitedH5-1
Johnny MetgodSat Aug 25, 1984League Tier 1Sheffield WednesdayA1-3
Trevor ChristieSat Aug 25, 1984League Tier 1Sheffield WednesdayA1-3
Kris CommonsWed Aug 25, 2004League CupScunthorpe UnitedH2-0

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 Aug 25, 1923League Tier 1EvertonA1-2Spaven (53')
Sat Aug 25, 1928League Tier 2Stoke CityH1-5Burton (15')
Sat Aug 25, 1934League Tier 2Newcastle UnitedH5-1Peacock (26'), Race (50'), Masters (72'), Burditt (77', 79')
Sat Aug 25, 1951League Tier 2Cardiff CityH2-3Collindridge (9' pen), Ardron (44')
Wed Aug 25, 1954League Tier 2Stoke CityH0-3
Sat Aug 25, 1956League Tier 2FulhamH3-1Barrett (26', 39', 71')
Sat Aug 25, 1962League Tier 1Leicester CityA1-2Hockey (68')
Tue Aug 25, 1964League Tier 1EvertonA0-1
Sat Aug 25, 1973League Tier 2Luton TownH4-0Jackson (11', 37' pen), Martin (48'), McKenzie (65')
Wed Aug 25, 1976League Tier 2Charlton AthleticH1-1Curran (32' pen)
Sat Aug 25, 1979League Tier 1Coventry CityH4-1Woodcock (18'), McGovern (39', 63'), Robertson (68' pen)
Sat Aug 25, 1984League Tier 1Sheffield WednesdayA1-3Davenport (37')
Sat Aug 25, 1990League Tier 1Queens Park RangersH1-1Jemson (50' pen)
Sat Aug 25, 2001League Tier 2Crystal PalaceH4-2Prutton (18'), John (23', 83'), Harewood (72')
Wed Aug 25, 2004League CupScunthorpe UnitedH2-0Taylor (36'), King (78')
Sat Aug 25, 2007League Tier 3Leeds UnitedH1-2Commons (50')
Tue Aug 25, 2009League CupMiddlesbroughH2-1Chambers (60'), Majewski (103')
Sun Aug 25, 2013League Tier 2WatfordA1-1Reid (6')
Sat Aug 25, 2018League Tier 2Birmingham CityH2-2Lolley (75'), Murphy (87')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Scorers
Sat Aug 25, 1945WWII Main LeagueChelseaA4-0Long (?), Mee (?, ?), Johnston (?)
Tue Aug 25, 1981Pre-Season FriendlyNapoliA0-0