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ON THIS DAY - January 6

Brian Clough becomes manager
On January 6th 1975 Brian Clough became our manager. Within 5 years we were champions of England, Europe, held two League Cups and a new record of 42 unbeaten games. The greatest manager ever.

PLAYERS
BORN DIED
Player Born Active Age Player Died Active Age
George KillingleyMon Jan 06, 18511875-7646 ✝Chic ThomsonTue Jan 06, 20091957-6179
Stewart ImlachWed Jan 06, 19321955-6069 ✝
✝ = 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
T BausorSat Jan 06, 1883FA CupThe WednesdayH2-2

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 Jan 06, 1883FA CupThe WednesdayH2-2Widdowson (?), Parr (?)
Sat Jan 06, 1900League Tier 1Wolverhampton WanderersH0-0
Sat Jan 06, 1906League Tier 1Manchester CityH0-1
Sat Jan 06, 1912League Tier 2Wolverhampton WanderersH0-0
Sat Jan 06, 1923League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedA0-1
Sat Jan 06, 1934League Tier 2BurnleyH0-2
Sat Jan 06, 1951League Tier 3Crystal PalaceH1-0Capel (32')
Sat Jan 06, 1962FA CupWorkingtonA2-1Booth (14'), Julians (82')
Sat Jan 06, 1968League Tier 1Manchester CityH0-3
Tue Jan 06, 1970FA CupCarlisle UnitedA1-2McCaffrey (77')
Sat Jan 06, 1973League Tier 2Oxford UnitedA0-1
Sun Jan 06, 1974FA CupBristol RoversH4-3Martin (2', 80'), Chapman (32'), Lyall (70' pen)
Tue Jan 06, 1981FA CupBolton WanderersA1-0Francis (112')
Sun Jan 06, 1985FA CupNewcastle UnitedH1-1Bowyer (68')
Sun Jan 06, 1991FA CupCrystal PalaceA0-0
Sat Jan 06, 1996FA CupStoke CityA1-1Pearce (82')
Sat Jan 06, 2007FA CupCharlton AthleticH2-0Agogo (28'), Holt (32')
Mon Jan 06, 2025League Tier 1Wolverhampton WanderersA3-0Gibbs-White (7'), Wood (44'), Awoniyi (94')
Tue Jan 06, 2026League Tier 1West Ham UnitedA-

All non-competitive games played on this day:
Date Game Opponent H/A Score Scorers
Sat Jan 06, 1894United Counties LeagueNotts CountyH1-0Brodie (?)
Sat Jan 06, 1917WWI Initial TournamentThe WednesdayA4-1Birch (?), Tinsley (?, ?, ?)
Sat Jan 06, 1940WWII Main LeagueChesterfieldH2-2Drury (?), Hinchliffe (?)
Sat Jan 06, 1945WWII Combined LeagueDerby CountyH1-1Johnston (?)