On this day in history…18th March

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

Sat 18 Mar 2006
PL West Ham Utd A 4-2
LuaLua, Davis, Mendes, Todorov
Att:34,837
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Sat 18 Mar 2000
Div 1 Crewe Alexandra A 3-1
Claridge, Thogersen, Harper
Att:6,188
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Sat 18 Mar 1995
Div 1 Southend Utd H 1-1
McLoughlin
Att:6,667
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Sat 18 Mar 1989
Div 2 Stoke City H 0-0
Att:7,624
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Sat 18 Mar 1978
Div 3 Shrewsbury Town H 2-0
Garwood, Denyer
Att:8,575
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Sat 18 Mar 1972
Div 2 Norwich City H 2-1
Hiron 2
Att:13,902
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Sat 18 Mar 1967
Div 2 Bristol City H 1-1
Kellard
Att:14,649
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Sat 18 Mar 1961
Div 2 Leeds Utd H 3-1
Campbell, Saunders, Priscott
Att:16,230
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Sat 18 Mar 1950
Div 1 Sunderland A 1-1
Bennett
Att:44,591
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Sat 18 Mar 1939
Div 1 Leicester City H 0-1
Att:23,410
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Wed 18 Mar 1933
Div 1 West Bromwich Albion A 2-4
Weddle 2
Att:16,356
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Thurs 18 Mar 1926
Div 2 Swansea Town A 0-1
Att:11,207
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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…

18/3/1937: Harry Middleton

From the ed: More wins that defeats again today, in more recent years have not lost too often!

Just the one again today, Crewe away back in 2000.

Can you claim to have been in attendance for any of these games, if so share your thoughts below on any stories you have…

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