On this day in history…21st August

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

Sat 21 Aug 2004
2004 PL Charlton Athletic A 1 – 2
Berger
Att: 25,204
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Tue 21 Aug 2001
2001 FLC1 Colchester Utd H 1 – 2
Crouch
Att: 7,078
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Sat 21 Aug 1999
1999 Div 1 Stockport County H 2 – 0
Miglioranzi, Allen
Att: 15,002
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Sat 21 Aug 1993
1993 Div 1 Luton Town H 1 – 0
Hall
Att: 12,248
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Tue 21 Aug 1979
1979 Div 4 Torquay Utd H 3 – 0
Showers, Garwood 2 (1p)
Att: 11,430
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Sat 21 Aug 1976
1976 Div 3 Wrexham A 0 – 2
Att: 4,752
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Wed 21 Aug 1974
1974 FLC1 Swindon Town A 1 – 0
Piper
Att: 4,779
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Sat 21 Aug 1971
1971 Div 2 Norwich City A 1 – 3
Reynolds
Att: 13,787
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Wed 21 Aug 1968
1968 Div 2 Blackburn Rovers H 0 – 1
Att: 28,989
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Sat 21 Aug 1965
1965 Div 2 Plymouth Argyle H 4 – 1
Portwood 2, Lewis, McClelland
Att: 15,828
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Tue 21 Aug 1962
1962 Div 2 Grimsby Town A 1 – 1
Gordon
Att: 14,588
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Sat 21 Aug 1954
1954 Div 1 Manchester Utd A 3 – 1
Dale, Henderson, 1og
Att: 38,203
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Mon 21 Aug 1950
1950 Div 1 Sheffield Wednesday A 1 – 2
D Reid
Att: 46,740
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Sat 21 Aug 1948
1948 Div 1 Preston NE A 2 – 2
Reid, Barlow
Att: 32,000
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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…

21/8/1975: Paul Ritchie
21/8/1973: Hamilton Thorp

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