On this day in history…5th September

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

Tue 5 Sep 2000
FLC1:2 Cambridge Utd H 1-0
Mills
Att: 5,570
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Sat 5 Sep 1992
Div 1 Birmingham City H 4-0
Daniel, Walsh, Kuhl, Whittingham
Att:12,152
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Sat 5 Sep 1987
Div 1 Derby County A 0-0
Att:15,071
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Sat 5 Sep 1981
Div 3 Preston NE A 0-1
Att:6,112
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Sat 5 Sep 1970
Div 2 Sheffield Wednesday H 2-0
Hiron, Jennings
Att:18,712
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Sat 5 Sep 1964
Div 2 Manchester City A 0-2
Att:16,527
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Sat 5 Sep 1959
Div 2 Brighton A 1-3
Harris P
Att:29,153
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Wed 5 Sep 1956
Div 1 West Bromwich Albion A 1-2
Rees
Att:14,570
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Sat 5 Sep 1953
Div 1 Aston Villa H 2-1
Froggatt, Harris
Att:31,870
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Wed 5 Sep 1951
Div 1 Manchester City H 1-0
Harris
Att:31,297
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Mon 5 Sep 1949
Div 1 Aston Villa A 0-1
Att:48,000
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Sat 5 Sep 1936
Div 1 Middlesbrough H 2-1
Weddle, Bagley
Att:22,387
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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…

5/9/1984: Erik Huseklepp
5/9/1953: Steve Bryant
5/9/1948: Steve Davey
5/9/1942: Barry Cordjohn
5/9/1936: John Armstrong

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