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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Sat 16 Dec 1933
Div 1 Middlesbrough A 0-2
Att:11,167
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Sat 16 Dec 1922
Division Three South Luton Town H 1-2
Mackie
Att:10,185
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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.
16/12/1970: Mark Blake
16/12/1977: Sylvain Distin
16/12/1981 Sebastian Olszar
16/12/1986: Andy Barcham
NOT DONE
Happy birthday to Mark Blake, Sylvain Distin, Sebastian Olszar and Andy Barcham – the Pompey players from the Blues’ past born on this day.
Recall all of these players – some better than others and also saw most in action at points. However, cannot remember too much about Olszar and Blake isn’t one I saw that much as he was with Pompey early in my days of not following the Blue regularly.
Distin doesn’t need an introduction does he, whereas Barcham had his moments but simply didn’t deliver enough did he – a very frustrating player.
Now onto the games previously played.
Played – 13
Won – 2
Drawn – 5
Lost – 6
I do recall the most recent games with Arsenal and Chelsea well but didn’t take either of these in – I can claim a game today though. That came back in 2000 when Pompey drew with Huddersfield at Fratton Park.
What are your memories of Blake, Distin, Olszar and/or Barcham from their Pompey days? Also have you taken in any of the games previously played today – if so what are the memories from them too?
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