On This Day

December 23rd
2003
No thanks
Manchester United midfielder Danny Byrne returned to Old Trafford after an uninspiring loan spell at Victoria Park. Byrne made his Pools debut in the same game as Joel Porter but it's safe to say that it was the Australian who made the more lasting impression on the supporters.
YearEvent 
2007Ben Clark signed new contract. 2½ years? 
2003Danny Byrne returned to Manchester United after loan spell 
2000Tim Sperrevik made his final first team appearance in a Div Three match against Barnet[view]
1996Nik Tzanev was born 
1985Mark Taylor joined Crewe Alexandra on loan 
1978Gavin Strachan was born in Aberdeen 
1962Terry Bainbridge was born in Hartlepool 
1958Rob Higgins was born in Bolsover 
1933Edwin Catton made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Walsall[view]
1922Bill Bratt made his final first team appearance in a Div Three (N) match against Lincoln City[view]
1919Dick Dunn was born in Easington 
1911Harry Little made his first team debut in a NE League match against North Shields[view]
YearCompetitionTeam  Scorers
1n/an/a 2006League TwoBury (A)W1-0Sweeney
1n/an/a 2000Div ThreeBARNET (H)W6-1Stephenson, Midgley 3, Henderson, Tinkler
1n/an/a 1995Div ThreeMansfield Town (A)W3-0Houchen 2, Halliday
1n/an/a 1978Div FourBARNSLEY (H)D1-1Goldthorpe
1n/an/a 1972Div FourMansfield Town (A)L0-2 
1n/an/a 1961Div FourSouthport (A)W1-0Bircham
1n/an/a 1950Div Three (N)NEW BRIGHTON (H)L0-1 
2#000000#6495ED 1935FA CupHalifax Town (N)W4-1Wigham 3, Robertson
1n/an/a 1933Div Three (N)WALSALL (H)L0-1 
1n/an/a 1922Div Three (N)Lincoln City (A)L1-2Bratt
9n/an/a 1911NE LeagueNORTH SHIELDS ATHLETIC (H)W3-2Fletcher, Hedley(p), Stokoe