On this day in history…16th December

A look back at this day in history, and what was happening with Pompey courtesy of our sister site PompeyRama.

Wed 16 Dec 2009
PL Chelsea A 1-2
Piquionne
Att:40,137
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Sat 16 Dec 2006
PL Arsenal A 2-2
Pamarot, Taylor
Att:60,037
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Sat 16 Dec 2000
Div 1 Huddersfield H 1-1
Claridge
Att:12,041
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Sat 16 Dec 1995
Div 1 Luton Town H 4-0
Hall 2, Walsh, Carter
Att:7,012
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Wed 16 Dec 1992
AIC Ascoli A 2-1
Aspinall, Whittingham
Att: 502
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Sat 16 Dec 1989
Div 2 Sunderland H 3-3
Kuhl p, Wigley, Ball
Att:7,127
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Sat 16 Dec 1978
FA2 Reading H 0-1
Att: 17,195
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Sat 16 Dec 1972
Div 2 Middlesbrough H 0-0
Att:4,688
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Sat 16 Dec 1967
Div 2 Queens Park Rangers A 0-2
Att:20,195
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Sat 16 Dec 1961
Div 3 Swindon Town H 2-2
Harris, Dodson
Att:13,990
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Sat 16 Dec 1950
Div 1 Middlesbrough A 1-3
Scoular
Att:30,000
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Another feature, again courtesy of our sister site PompeyRama, sees us look at those Pompey personalities – past or present – who have a birthday on this day…

16/12/1981 Sebastian Olszar
16/12/1977: Sylvain Distin
16/12/1970: Mark Blake

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