On This Day

March 22nd
2007
Short term deal for Higgy
Danny Wilson added experience to his promotion chasing ranks with the signing of veteran former Middlesbrough attacker Craig Hignett. The 37-year-old had been training with the club, and created a good enough impression to be offered a short-term playing contract.
YearEvent 
2008Godwin Antwi made his final first team appearance in a League One match against Crewe Alexandra[view]
2007Michael Proctor joined Wrexham on loan 
2007Craig Hignett signed. Short-term 
1997Mark Proctor made his first team debut in a Div Three match against Fulham[view]
1997Mick Tait made his final first team appearance in a Div Three match against Fulham[view]
1997Paul Walton made his final first team appearance in a Div Three match against Fulham[view]
1997Sean McAuley made his final first team appearance in a Div Three match against Fulham[view]
1994Stephen Halliday joined Blackburn Rovers on trial. One week 
1990Niall McArdle was born in Dublin 
1985Mark Venus signed pro contract 
1975Hartley Maddison made his final first team appearance in a Div Four match against Crewe Alexandra[view]
1958Jimmy Hartnett made his final first team appearance in a Div Three (N) match against Workington[view]
1947Sandy Mason made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Rochdale[view]
1946Barry Endean was born in Chester-le-Street 
1940Billy Younger was born in Holywell, Northumberland 
1919Jack Cook made his first team debut in a Northern Victory League match against Darlington[view]
1919Ralph Toward made his first team debut in a Northern Victory League match against Darlington[view]
1919 Toy made his final first team appearance in a Northern Victory League match against Darlington[view]
1914Robert Don was born in Glasgow 
1905Dorman Bell was born in Hartlepool 
YearCompetitionTeam  Scorers
1n/an/a 2008League OneCrewe Alexandra (A)L1-3Porter
1n/an/a 2003Div ThreeBristol Rovers (A)L0-1 
1n/an/a 2002Div ThreeMACCLESFIELD TOWN (H)L1-2Westwood
1n/an/a 1997Div ThreeFulham (A)L0-1 
1n/an/a 1994Div TwoCARDIFF CITY (H)W3-0Olsson, Southall (p), Houchen
1n/an/a 1986Div FourEXETER CITY (H)D0-0 
1n/an/a 1980Div FourHereford (A)L1-2Hampton
1n/an/a 1975Div FourCREWE ALEXANDRA (H)D1-1Johnson
1n/an/a 1969Div ThreeREADING (H)W2-0Bell 2
1n/an/a 1958Div Three (N)Workington (A)L0-1 
1n/an/a 1952Div Three (N)WORKINGTON (H)L0-1 
1n/an/a 1947Div Three (N)Rochdale (A)L0-1 
1n/an/a 1930Div Three (N)Barrow (A)L0-3 
1n/an/a 1924Div Three (N)Wrexham (A)L0-1 
6n/an/a 1919Northern Victory LeagueDARLINGTON FORGE ALBION (H)L1-4Hibbert (p)