On this day in history…8th March

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

Sat 8 Mar 2008
FA6 Manchester Utd A 1-0
Muntari (p)
Att: 75,436
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Wed 8 Mar 1995
Div 1 West Bromwich Albion H 1-2
Creaney Att:7,160
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Sat 8 Mar 1986
Div 2 Barnsley H 1-1
O’Callaghan
Att:10,426
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Sat 8 Mar 1980
Div 4 Doncaster Rovers H 2-0
Laidlaw p, Brisley
Att:14,382
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Sat 8 Mar 1975
Div 2 Oldham Athletic A 0-2
Att:10,303
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Sat 8 Mar 1969
Div 2 Middlesbrough A 0-1
Att:23,982
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Sat 8 Mar 1958
Div 1 Leicester City A 2-2
Harris, Gordon
Att:30,951
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Sat 8 Mar 1952
FA6 Newcastle Utd H 2-4
Gaillard, Reid
Att: 44,699
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Wed 8 Mar 1950
Div 1 Derby County A 1-2
Pickett
Att:17,000
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Wed 8 Mar 1939
Div 1 Leeds Utd H 2-0
Worrall, Barlow
Att:14,469
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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…

8/3/1971: Kit Symons
8/3/1932: Barry Mansell

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