On this day in history…8th January

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

Sat 8 Jan 2005
FA3 Gillingham H 1-0
Yakubu
Att: 14,252
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Sat 8 Jan 1994
FA3 Blackburn Rovers A 3-3
McLoughlin 3
Att: 17,219
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Sat 8 Jan 1977
FA3 Birmingham City A 0-1
Att: 31,598
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Sat 8 Jan 1972 Div 2 Birmingham City A 3-6
McCann, Ley, Hiron
Att:22,410
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Sat 8 Jan 1966
Div 2 Manchester City H 2-2
Edwards, Barton
Att:17,352
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Sat 8 Jan 1955
FA3 Bristol Rovers A 1-2
Gordon
Att: 35,921
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Sat 8 Jan 1949
FA3 Stockport County H 7-0
Harris 3, Phillips 2, Clarke 2
Att: 33,590
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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…

8/1/1982: John Utaka
8/1/1948: Norman Piper

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