On this day in history…17th August

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

Sun 17 Aug 2008
PL Chelsea A 0-4
Att:41,468
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Sat 17 Aug 2002
Div 1 Crystal Palace A 3-2
Foxe, Crowe 2
Att:18,315
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Tue 17 Aug 1999
FLC2:1 Torquay Utd A 0-0
Att: 3,209
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Sat 17 Aug 1996
Div 1 Bradford City A 1-3
Hall
Att:10,007
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Wed 17 Aug 1994
FLC1:1 Cambridge Utd H 2-0
Stimson, Powell
Att: 3,854
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Tue 17 Aug 1993
Div 1 Charlton Athletic H 1-2
Symons p
Att:15,701
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Sat 17 Aug 1991
Div 2 Blackburn Rovers A 1-1
Anderton
Att:11,118
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Sat 17 Aug 1985
Div 2 Hull City A 2-2
Morgan, Hilaire
Att:8,221
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Tue 17 Aug 1976
FLC1:2 Crystal Palace H 0-1
Att: 9,778
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Sat 17 Aug 1974
Div 2 Bolton A 0-3
Att:12,776
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Tue 17 Aug 1971
FLC1 Bournemouth A 1-2
McCann
Att: 15,382
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Sat 17 Aug 1968
Div 2 Middlesbrough H 3-0
Trebilcock 2, 1og
Att:24,273
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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…

17/8/1987: Marc Wilson
17/8/1949: Peter Price

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