On This Day

December 20th
1997
The Stig makes debut
Norwegian striker Stig Olav Larsen made his Pools bow when he replaced Micky Barron twelve minutes from the end of a match against Mansfield Town. It was the first of just five matches that the 24-year-old played for the club, with all five appearances coming from the bench.
YearEvent 
2014Adam Campbell returned to Newcastle United after loan spell 
2003Anthony Williams returned to Pools from loan spell at Swansea City 
1997Stig Olav Larsen made his first team debut in a Div Three match against Mansfield Town[view]
1996Brian Honour withdrew resignation 
1996Mick Tait withdrew resignation 
1980Phil Linacre made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Peterborough United[view]
1947Bobby Simpson made his final first team appearance in a FA Cup match against Brighton and Hove Albion[view]
YearCompetitionTeam  Scorers
1n/an/a 2014League TwoOXFORD UNITED (H)D1-1Ironside
1n/an/a 2003Div TwoCOLCHESTER UNITED (H)D0-0 
1n/an/a 1997Div ThreeMANSFIELD TOWN (H)D2-2Halliday, Howard
1n/an/a 1991Div ThreeReading (A)W1-0Baker
1n/an/a 1985Div FourCrewe Alexandra (A)D0-0 
1n/an/a 1980Div FourPETERBOROUGH UNITED (H)D1-1Hampton
1n/an/a 1975Div FourRochdale (A)D1-1Scaife
1n/an/a 1969Div FourNorthampton Town (A)W1-0Bell
1n/an/a 1958Div FourShrewsbury Town (A)L0-3 
1n/an/a 1952Div Three (N)Accrington Stanley (A)D1-1Elder
2#000000#6495ED 1947FA CupBrighton and Hove Albion (A)L1-2Harden
1n/an/a 1930Div Three (N)ROCHDALE (H)W4-0Simmons, J Mordue, T Mordue, Pedwell
1n/an/a 1924Div Three (N)Crewe Alexandra (A)L1-3P Smith
9n/an/a 1919NE LeagueNewcastle United Reserves (A)L1-2Hewitt