On this day in history…8th April

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

Tue 8 Apr 2008
PL West Ham Utd A 1-0
Kranjcar
Att:33,629
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Sat 8 Apr 2006
PL Blackburn Rovers H 2-2
LuaLua, Todorov
Att:20,048
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Sat 8 Apr 2000
Div 1 Norwich City H 2-1
Harper, Moore
Att:14,003
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Mon 8 Apr 1996
Div 1 Sheffield Utd H 1-2
Durnin
Att:8,978
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Sat 8 Apr 1995
Div 1 Sheffield Utd H 1-0
Creaney
Att:8,216
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Sat 8 Apr 1989
Div 2 Sunderland H 2-0
Quinn 2
Att:7,724
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Tue 8 Apr 1986
Div 2 Crystal Palace A 1-2
1 og
Att:11,731
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Mon 8 Apr 1985
Div 2 Fulham A 3-1
Dillon, Webb 2
Att:12,542
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Sat 8 Apr 1978
Div 3 Carlisle Utd H 3-3
Foster, Wilson, Pullar
Att:5,937
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Sat 8 Apr 1972
Div 2 Oxford Utd A 2-2
Piper 2 (1 p)
Att:6,933
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Sat 8 Apr 1967
Div 2 Bolton A 1-0 Gordon
Att:11,117
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Sat 8 Apr 1961
Div 2 Ipswich Town A 2-2
Howells, Cutler
Att:18,457
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Fri 8 Apr 1955
Div 1 Charlton Athletic H 2-0
Gordon, Harris
Att:32,291
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Sat 8 Apr 1950
Div 1 West Bromwich Albion H 0-1
Att:33,903
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Sat 8 Apr 1939
Div 1 Manchester Utd A 1-1
Barlow
Att:25,457
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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…

8/4/1937 Tony Barton

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