A look back at this day in history, and what was happening with Pompey courtesy of our sister site PompeyRama.
Tue 27 Dec 1994
Div 1 Barnsley H 3-0
Newhouse, Creaney 2
Att:6,751
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Mon 27 Dec 1993
Div 1 Millwall A 0-0
Att:12,104
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Tue 27 Dec 1983
Div 2 Chelsea A 2-2
Hateley, Dillon p
Att:25,440
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Mon 27 Dec 1982
Div 2 Brentford H 2-1
Ellis, Webb
Att:14,476
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Sat 27 Dec 1980
Div 3 Millwall A 0-0
Att:8,422
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Tue 27 Dec 1977
Div 3 Cambridge Utd H 2-2
Kemp, Ruggiero p
Att:13,152
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Mon 27 Dec 1976
Div 3 Brighton H 1-0
Kemp
Att:32,368
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Sat 27 Dec 1975
Div 2 Bristol City H 0-1
Att:14,315
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Mon 27 Dec 1971
Div 2 Swindon Town A 1-3
Piper
Att:20,494
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Sat 27 Dec 1969
Div 2 Blackburn Rovers A 3-0
Trebilcock 2, Storrie
Att:13,411
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Tue 27 Dec 1966
Div 2 Plymouth Argyle A 0-0
Att:20,302
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Mon 27 Dec 1965
Div 2 Charlton Athletic A 2-2
Portwood, McCann
Att:14,958
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Tue 27 Dec 1960
Div 2 Swansea Town H 1-1
Harris
Att:18,789
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Sat 27 Dec 1958
Div 1 Wolves A 0-7
Att:41,347
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Tue 27 Dec 1955
Div 1 Aston Villa H 2-2
Harris, Gordon
Att:31,316
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Mon 27 Dec 1954
Div 1 Blackpool H 3-0
Gordon, Barnard, Dale
Att:42,896
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Sat 27 Dec 1952
Div 1 Derby County H 2-2
Froggatt, Gordon
Att:30,000
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Tue 27 Dec 1949
Div 1 Charlton Athletic H 1-0
Harris
Att:43,650
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Mon 27 Dec 1948
Div 1 Chelsea H 5-2
Harris 2, Barlow, Clarke, 1 og
Att:43,000
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Sat 27 Dec 1947
Div 1 Manchester Utd H 1-3
Reid
Att:28,000
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Tue 27 Dec 1938
Div 1 Brentford H 2-2
Anderson, McAlinden
Att:31,732
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Mon 27 Dec 1937
Div 1 Preston NE A 1-1
Beattie
Att:31,951
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Tue 27 Dec 1932
Div 1 Leicester City A 1-2
Weddle
Att:25,478
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Sat 27 Dec 1930
Div 1 Leeds United H 1-1
Weddle
Att:18,530
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Tue 27 Dec 1927
Div 1 Bury H 1-0
Watson
Att:15,819
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Mon 27 Dec 1926
Div 2 Nottm Forest A 0-1
Att:30,616
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Sat 27 Dec 1924
Div 2 South Shields H 1-0
Meikle
Att:3,000
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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.
27/12/1896: Ralph Hoten
27/12/1917: Jimmy McAlinden
27/12/1935: Derek Weddle
27/12/1953: Bobby Doyle
27/12/1967: Mark Stimson
Happy birthday to Ralph Hoten, Jimmy McAlinden, Derek Weddle, Bobby Doyle and Mark Stimson – the Pompey players from the Blues’ past born on this day.
Weddle, McAlinden and Hoten were all well before my time. However, I know of Doyle by name but that’s it.
As for Stimson, I know him pretty well, even if I cannot really claim to have seen much of him during his Pompey days.
Now onto the games previously played.
Played – 27
Won – 9
Drawn – 12
Lost – 6
Another day that – despite not having any in over 20 years – has seen a fair few games played. This record isn’t too bad either. However, due to the aforementioned fact we’ve not had a game on this day since 1994 it isn’t a surprise I cannot claim one.
What are your memories of Hoten, McAlinden, Weddle – all three probably too early for anyone, Doyle and Stimson from their Pompey days? Also have you taken in any of the games previously played today – if so what are the memories from them too?
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