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ON THIS DAY - October 26

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Harry HadleyFri Oct 26, 18771905-0765 ✝
Tom FormanSun Oct 26, 18791900-03
Tim ColemanWed Oct 26, 18811914-1559 ✝
Joe MawsonThu Oct 26, 19051934-35
Frank KnightWed Oct 26, 19211939-50
Will SwanThu Oct 26, 20002020-2325
Jack PerkinsSun Oct 26, 20032023-2522
✝ = 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
Colin LymanSat Oct 26, 1946League Tier 2Leicester CityH2-0Win
Mark CrossleyWed Oct 26, 1988League Tier 1LiverpoolH2-1Win

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Oct 26, 1895League Tier 1Preston North EndH0-1Loss
Sat Oct 26, 1901League Tier 1Small HeathH1-1DrawCalvey (?)
Sat Oct 26, 1907League Tier 1Birmingham CityH1-1DrawWest (?)
Sat Oct 26, 1912League Tier 2Lincoln CityH1-2LossMorris (7')
Sat Oct 26, 1929League Tier 2Charlton AthleticH0-2Loss
Sat Oct 26, 1935League Tier 2Charlton AthleticH0-0Draw
Sat Oct 26, 1946League Tier 2Leicester CityH2-0WinLyman (24'), Mee (36')
Sat Oct 26, 1957League Tier 1BlackpoolH1-2LossBarrett (44' pen)
Sat Oct 26, 1963League Tier 1ArsenalA2-4LossLe Flem (36'), Wignall (52')
Wed Oct 26, 1966League Tier 1West Ham UnitedA1-3LossStorey-Moore (87')
Sat Oct 26, 1968League Tier 1Manchester CityA3-3DrawStorey-Moore (56'), Baker (69', 74')
Tue Oct 26, 1971League Tier 1Huddersfield TownA1-0WinLyons (65')
Sat Oct 26, 1974League Tier 2Bristol RoversH1-0WinMartin (3')
Tue Oct 26, 1982League CupWest Bromwich AlbionA1-3LossBirtles (9')
Wed Oct 26, 1983League CupWimbledonH1-1DrawWallace (87')
Sat Oct 26, 1985League Tier 1ArsenalH3-2WinDavenport (29' pen, 62', 68')
Wed Oct 26, 1988League Tier 1LiverpoolH2-1WinRice (54'), Webb (60')
Sat Oct 26, 1991League Tier 1SouthamptonH1-3LossBlack (84')
Wed Oct 26, 1994League CupWolverhampton WanderersA3-2WinPearce (5', 87'), Roy (21')
Sat Oct 26, 2002League Tier 2Leicester CityH2-2DrawJohnson (76' pen), Lester (90')
Tue Oct 26, 2004League CupDoncaster RoversA2-0WinKing (33'), Perch (63')
Sat Oct 26, 2013League Tier 2Yeovil TownA1-3LossChalobah (42')

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Result Scorers
Sat Oct 26, 1878FriendlyGlasgow RangersH0-2Loss
Mon Oct 26, 1891FriendlyStokeA3-0Win? (?, ?, ?)
Sat Oct 26, 1918WWI Initial TournamentGrimsby TownH6-1WinKirrage (?, ?), Bedford (?), Banks (?), Lawrence (?), Tinsley (?)
Sat Oct 26, 1940WWII Main LeagueStoke CityH3-3DrawLangton (?), Antonio (?), Wood (?)
Mon Oct 26, 1959FriendlyNotts CountyA1-3Loss? (?)
Tue Oct 26, 1976County CupNotts CountyA0-1Loss