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ON THIS DAY - April 27

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
Bob ParkinsonSun Apr 27, 18731898-99Thomas DanksMon Apr 27, 19081882-9045
Geoff VowdenSun Apr 27, 19411959-6584
Anthony ElangaSat Apr 27, 20022023-2523
✝ = 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
Prestwood MachinSat Apr 27, 1912League Tier 2FulhamH1-1
Reg StanwaySat Apr 27, 1912League Tier 2FulhamH1-1

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Scorers
Sat Apr 27, 1901League Tier 1LiverpoolA0-2
Sat Apr 27, 1912League Tier 2FulhamH1-1Banks (47')
Sat Apr 27, 1929League Tier 2Oldham AthleticH3-1Heathcock (44', 48'), Thompson (53')
Sat Apr 27, 1935League Tier 2Sheffield UnitedA1-2Dent (26')
Sat Apr 27, 1957League Tier 2Sheffield UnitedA4-0Lishman (22', 80', 85'), Wilson (51')
Tue Apr 27, 1965League Tier 1Blackburn RoversA1-1Addison (9')
Tue Apr 27, 1971League Tier 1Stoke CityH0-0
Sat Apr 27, 1974League Tier 2PortsmouthA2-0McKenzie (75', 88')
Wed Apr 27, 1977League Tier 2Oldham AthleticH3-0Bowyer (40'), Woodcock (49'), O'Neill (83')
Sat Apr 27, 1985League Tier 1Leicester CityA0-1
Wed Apr 27, 1994League Tier 2Derby CountyA2-0Cooper (23'), Stone (58')
Sat Apr 27, 2013League Tier 2MillwallA1-0Halford (8')
Sat Apr 27, 2019League Tier 2Queens Park RangersA1-0Ansarifard (55')
Sun Apr 27, 2025FA CupManchester CityN0-2

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Scorers
Mon Apr 27, 1891FriendlyBurnleyA0-3
Fri Apr 27, 1894FriendlyBulwell UnitedA2-0Collins (?), Brodie (?)
Mon Apr 27, 1896FriendlyLangley Mill RangersA7-0? (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
Wed Apr 27, 1898FriendlyWorksop TownA4-1Forman (?), Thornley (?), Bradshaw (?, ?)
Thu Apr 27, 1899FriendlySwindon TownA0-1
Wed Apr 27, 1932FriendlyWolverhampton WanderersA3-1? (?, ?, ?)
Sat Apr 27, 1940WWII Wartime CupCharlton AthleticA3-1Crisp (?), Drury (?), Armstrong (?)
Sat Apr 27, 1946WWII Main LeagueBrentfordA1-5Johnston (?)
Tue Apr 27, 1954FriendlyWest Midlands XIN7-1Moore (?), Collindridge (?), Thompson (?, ?), Capel (?), Ardron (?, ?)
Mon Apr 27, 1998FriendlyShrewsbury TownA1-4Stone (?)