On this day in history…20th October

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

Sat 20 Oct 2007
PL Wigan Athletic A 2-0
Mwaruwari, Johnson
Att:17,695
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Sat 20 Oct 2001
Div 1 Sheffield Utd H 1-0
Edinburgh
Att:15,538
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Tue 20 Oct 1998
Div 1 Bradford City H 2-4
Aloisi 2
Att:10,062
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Sat 20 Oct 1990
Div 2 Leicester City H 3-1
Aspinall, Clarke, Black
Att:9,286
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Sat 20 Oct 1984
Div 2 Wimbledon A 2-3
Doyle, Biley
Att:8,212
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Tue 20 Oct 1981
Div 3 Gillingham A 2-4
Tait, Rafferty
Att:5,546
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Sat 20 Oct 1979
Div 4 Bradford City H 4-1
Ashworth 2, Rogers, Garwood
Att:23,871
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Sat 20 Oct 1973
Div 2 Hull City A 1-4
Hand
Att:6,874
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Wed 20 Oct 1971
Div 2 Bristol City H 1-1
Ley
Att:12,575
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Tue 20 Oct 1964
FLC3 Northampton Town A 1-2
Barton
Att: 7,380
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Sat 20 Oct 1956
Div 1 Charlton Athletic H 1-0
Penk
Att:20,070
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Sat 20 Oct 1951
Div 1 West Bromwich Albion A 0-5
Att:22,000
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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…

20/10/1943: Chris Lawler

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