On This Day

August 16th
YearEvent 
2024Kieron Freeman signed. Short term deal 
2022Wes McDonald made his first team debut in a League Two match against Tranmere Rovers[view]
2003Marco Gabbiadini made his competitive first team debut in a Div Two match against Tranmere Rovers[view]
1997Kelvin Davis made his final first team appearance in a Div Three match against Colchester United[view]
1997Henrich Ravas was born 
1994Paul Sweeney made his final first team appearance in a Coca-Cola Cup match against Bury[view]
1988Paddy Atkinson made his first team debut in a Durham County Cup match against Sunderland[view]
1981Richard Forster was born in Easington 
1975Keith Skillen made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Bournemouth[view]
1975Malcolm Dawes made his final first team appearance in a Div Four match against Bournemouth[view]
1975Steve Crowther made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Bournemouth[view]
1975John Hope made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Bournemouth[view]
1969Keith Forrest made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Grimsby Town[view]
1969Tony Bircumshaw transfer request granted 
1965Jimmy Mulvaney signed pro contract. Had been playing as an amateur at Whitby Town 
1960Ged McNamee was born in Consett 
1956Billy Woof was born in Gateshead 
YearCompetitionTeam  Scorers
21n/an/a 2025Enterprise National LeagueBRAINTREE TOWN (H)W2-0Francis-Clarke (og), Reid (p)
1n/an/a 2022League TwoTRANMERE ROVERS (H)D0-0 
1n/an/a 2016League TwoCrewe Alexandra (A)D3-3Magnay 2, Amond
1n/an/a 2014League TwoBURY (H)L0-2 
1n/an/a 2011League OneHUDDERSFIELD TOWN (H)D0-0 
1n/an/a 2008League OneTranmere Rovers (A)L0-1 
0#000000#CCCCCC 2005FriendlySunderland Reserves (A)L1-2 
1n/an/a 2004League OneHuddersfield Town (A)W2-0Betsy, Tinkler
1n/an/a 2003Div TwoTRANMERE ROVERS (H)D0-0 
1n/an/a 1997Div ThreeCOLCHESTER UNITED (H)W3-2Baker, Allon 2
4#000000#3CB371 1994Coca-Cola CupBury (A)L0-2 
102#000000#FFA07A 1988Durham County CupSunderland (A)L1-3Borthwick
1n/an/a 1980Div FourWigan Athletic (A)W3-0Forster 2, Houchen
4#000000#3CB371 1977League CupGRIMSBY TOWN (H)L1-2Bielby
1n/an/a 1975Div FourBOURNEMOUTH (H)D1-1Smith
4#000000#3CB371 1972League CupDONCASTER ROVERS (H)W1-0Smith (p)
1n/an/a 1969Div FourGrimsby Town (A)L0-2