On This Day

August 11th
1986
Linighan leaves
David Linighan joined his brother Andy in leaving Hartlepool United for higher division football. David joined Derby County on this day in 1986 and, though it didn't work out for him at that club, he went on to play a great number of Football League games in the higher reaches of English football, most nitably for Ipswich Town.
YearEvent 
2016Scott Harrison signed new contract. Had been back at club on a non-contract basis 
2012Simon Walton made his competitive first team debut in a Capital One Cup match against Crewe Alexandra[view]
2012Jonathan Franks made his competitive first team debut in a Capital One Cup match against Crewe Alexandra[view]
2007Ian Moore made his competitive first team debut in a League One match against Luton Town[view]
2007Robbie Elliott made his competitive first team debut in a League One match against Luton Town[view]
2007Jamie McCunnie made his competitive first team debut in a League One match against Luton Town[view]
2007Arran Lee-Barrett made his competitive first team debut in a League One match against Luton Town[view]
2007Godwin Antwi made his competitive first team debut in a League One match against Luton Town[view]
2001Ritchie Humphreys made his competitive first team debut in a Div Three match against Mansfield Town[view]
2001Jon Bass made his competitive first team debut in a Div Three match against Mansfield Town[view]
2001Tommy Widdrington made his competitive first team debut in a Div Three match against Mansfield Town[view]
1998Martin Pemberton made his first team debut in a Worthington Cup match against Bolton Wanderers[view]
1991Jake Carroll was born in London 
1987Kevin Dixon transferred to Scunthorpe United 
1986David Linighan transferred to Derby County 
1979Ian Crumplin made his final first team appearance in a League Cup match against Chesterfield[view]
1974Martin Hollund was born in Stord, Norway 
1944Bobby Veart was born in Hartlepool 
1930Walter Miller was born in Cornforth 
YearCompetitionTeam  Scorers
4#000000#3CB371 2015Capital One CupFleetwood Town (A)W1-0Paynter
4#000000#3CB371 2012Capital One CupCrewe Alexandra (A)L0-5 
4#000000#3CB371 2010Carling CupSHEFFIELD UNITED (H)W2-0Brown, Boyd(p)
1n/an/a 2007League OneLuton Town (A)L1-2Barker(p)
1n/an/a 2001Div ThreeMANSFIELD TOWN (H)D1-1Clark
4#000000#3CB371 1998Worthington CupBolton Wanderers (A)L0-1 
4#000000#3CB371 1979League CupChesterfield (A)L1-5Harding