On this day in history…2nd May

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

Sat 2 May 2009
PL Arsenal H 0-3
Att:20,418
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Wed 2 May 2001
Div 1 Crystal Palace H 2-4
Mills, Tiler
Att:19,013
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Sat 2 May 1992
Div 2 Barnsley H 2-0
Symons, Whittingham
Att:11,169
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Mon 2 May 1988
Div 1 Newcastle Utd H 1-2
Quinn
Att:12,468
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Sat 2 May 1987
Div 2 Millwall H 2-0
Mariner, O’Callaghan
Att:15,777
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Mon 2 May 1983
Div 2 Leyton Orient H 2-2
Biley, Rafferty
Att:16,232
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Sat 2 May 1981
Div 3 Chester City A 1-0
Gregory
Att:2,153
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Mon 2 May 1977
Div 3 Mansfield Town A 0-2
Att:10,774
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Wed 2 May 1962
Div 3 Lincoln City A 2-2
Smith 2
Att:3,316
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Mon 2 May 1955
Div 1 Sheffield Utd A 2-5
Harris, Rees
Att:20,000
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Sat 2 May 1953
Div 1 Middlesbrough H 1-4
Dale
Att:18,765
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Wed 2 May 1951
Div 1 Fulham A 4-1
Clarke 2, Gaillard 2
Att:24,000
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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…

2/5/1985: David Nugent
2/5/1969: Tony Dobson
2/5/1962: Micky Quinn

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