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ON THIS DAY - January 5

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
John MaundWed Jan 05, 19161939-46Fred MoonThu Jan 05, 19781939-4158
Juan FuentesFri Jan 05, 19902017-1935
Gustavo ScarpaWed Jan 05, 19942022-2431
Arvin AppiahFri Jan 05, 20012018-2024
✝ = 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
Eddie BarksSat Jan 05, 1946FA CupWatfordH1-1
Geoff Thomas (1944-60)Sat Jan 05, 1946FA CupWatfordH1-1
George MeeSat Jan 05, 1946FA CupWatfordH1-1
Noel SimpsonSat Jan 05, 1946FA CupWatfordH1-1
Reg SavageSat Jan 05, 1946FA CupWatfordH1-1
Tanner AllenSat Jan 05, 1946FA CupWatfordH1-1
Ted BlaggSat Jan 05, 1946FA CupWatfordH1-1
Tom JohnstonSat Jan 05, 1946FA CupWatfordH1-1
Tom NorthSat Jan 05, 1946FA CupWatfordH1-1
Tyrese FornahSun Jan 05, 2020FA CupChelseaA0-2
Yassine En-NeyahSun Jan 05, 2020FA CupChelseaA0-2

GAMES
All competitive games played on this day:
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Date Game Opponent H/A Score Scorers
Sat Jan 05, 1895League Tier 1SunderlandA2-2Geary (?), Pike (?)
Sat Jan 05, 1901League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedA1-0Spouncer (18')
Sat Jan 05, 1907League Tier 2Burslem Port ValeA2-4West (?), Morris (?)
Sat Jan 05, 1924League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedA0-4
Sat Jan 05, 1929League Tier 2Grimsby TownH0-1
Sat Jan 05, 1935League Tier 2West Ham UnitedH2-0Burditt (41', 60')
Sat Jan 05, 1946FA CupWatfordH1-1Allen (18')
Sat Jan 05, 1952League Tier 2Leicester CityA1-3Ardron (75')
Sat Jan 05, 1957FA CupGoole TownH6-0Wilson (2'), Barrett (6', 18', 51'), Higham (60'), Baily (67')
Sat Jan 05, 1980FA CupLeeds UnitedA4-1Gray (2'), Birtles (44'), Bowyer (57'), Robertson (73')
Sat Jan 05, 2002FA CupSheffield UnitedA0-1
Sat Jan 05, 2013FA CupOldham AthleticH2-3Matt Smith (13' OG), Sharp (90')
Sun Jan 05, 2014FA CupWest Ham UnitedH5-0Abdoun (12' pen), Paterson (65', 71', 79'), Reid (90')
Sat Jan 05, 2019FA CupChelseaA0-2
Sun Jan 05, 2020FA CupChelseaA0-2

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Scorers
Sat Jan 05, 1878FriendlyLaw SocietyH7-0? (?), Goodyer (?, ?), Butler (?), Rawson (?), Keely (?, ?)
Sat Jan 05, 1889FriendlyDerby JunctionA2-1Burton (?, ?)
Sat Jan 05, 1918WWI Initial TournamentLeicester FosseA0-2