On This Day

July 26th
YearEvent 
2025Josh Donaldson made his only first team appearance in a Benefit match against Leeds United[view]
2025Danny Johnson made his first team debut in a Benefit match against Leeds United[view]
2025Jermaine Francis made his first team debut in a Benefit match against Leeds United[view]
2025Alex Reid made his first team debut in a Benefit match against Leeds United[view]
2025Cameron John made his first team debut in a Benefit match against Leeds United[view]
2025Besart Topalloj made his first team debut in a Benefit match against Leeds United[view]
2025Maxim Kouogun made his first team debut in a Benefit match against Leeds United[view]
2016Nat Skidmore made his final first team appearance in a Friendly match against Seaham Red Star[view]
2014Andy Rafferty made his final first team appearance in a Friendly match against Whitby Town[view]
2013Christian Burgess made his first team debut in a Friendly match against Preston North End[view]
2013Christian Burgess joined Pools on trial from Middlesbrough 
2013Brad Walker offered pro contract 
2006Darrell Clarke joined Rochdale on loan 
2003Chris Moore made his first team debut in a Friendly match against Sheffield Wednesday[view]
2003Neil Wilkinson made his first team debut in a Friendly match against Sheffield Wednesday[view]
2003Mark Rasmussen made his only first team appearance in a Friendly match against Sheffield Wednesday[view]
2003Pedro Dimas made his only first team appearance in a Friendly match against Sheffield Wednesday[view]
1999Kenton Richardson was born 
1996Caitlin Bates was born 
1992Omar Bogle was born in Sandwell 
1972Steve Fletcher was born in Hartlepool 
1969Robert Longstaff made his only first team appearance in a Friendly match against Shildon[view]
1969Peter Pearce made his only first team appearance in a Friendly match against Shildon[view]
1969Andy McCluskey made his first team debut in a Friendly match against Shildon[view]
1969Derek Trail made his first team debut in a Friendly match against Shildon[view]
1969Tommy Lee made his first team debut in a Friendly match against Shildon[view]
1969Bill Green made his first team debut in a Friendly match against Shildon[view]
1969Bobby Dobbing made his first team debut in a Friendly match against Shildon[view]
1910Matt Johnson was born in South Shields 
YearCompetitionTeam  Scorers
5#000000#FA8072 2025BenefitLEEDS UNITED XI (H)W3-0Hunter, Johnson, Donaldson
0#000000#CCCCCC 2016FriendlyGuisborough Town (A)W6-0Paynter, Alessandra 3, Amond, Hawkins
0#000000#CCCCCC 2016FriendlySeaham Red Star (A)D1-1Harrison
0#000000#CCCCCC 2014FriendlyWhitby Town (A)L1-2Smith
0#000000#CCCCCC 2013FriendlyPRESTON NORTH END (H)L0-1 
10#000000#F5DEB3 2008Wilton TrophySUNDERLAND Reserves (H)L0-1 
0#000000#CCCCCC 2007FriendlyKiryat Shmona (A)L0-2 
0#000000#CCCCCC 2003FriendlySHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY (H)L1-3Henderson
0#000000#CCCCCC 1978FriendlyDEN BOSCH (H)W2-1Linacre, Bielby
0#000000#CCCCCC 1969FriendlyShildon (A)W1-0Lee