On this day in history…17th April

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

Mon 17 Apr 2006
PL Charlton Athletic A 1-2
D’Alessandro
Att:25,419
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Sat 17 Apr 2004
PL Manchester Utd H 1-0
Stone Att:20,140
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Sat 17 Apr 1999
Div 1 West Bromwich Albion A 2-2
Durnin 2
Att:12,750
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Mon 17 Apr 1995
Div 1 Watford H 2-1
Durnin p, Burton
Att:8,396
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Sat 17 Apr 1993
Div 1 Notts County A 1-0
Walsh
Att:11,014
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Fri 17 Apr 1992
Div 2 Cambridge Utd A 2-2
Kuhl, Aspinall
Att:9,497
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Sat 17 Apr 1982
Div 3 Doncaster Rovers H 0-0
Att:8,657
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Sat 17 Apr 1976
Div 2 Charlton Athletic H 2-2
Mellows 2
Att:7,992
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Sat 17 Apr 1971
Div 2 Middlesbrough H 1-1
Trebilcock
Att:8,916
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Sat 17 Apr 1965
Div 2 Cardiff City H 1-0
Portwood
Att:12,975
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Sat 17 Apr 1954
Div 1 Manchester Utd A 0-2
Att:29,663
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Sat 17 Apr 1948
Div 1 Sunderland H 2-2
Reid, Harris
Att:29,057
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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…

17/4/1954 Jimmy McIlwraith

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