On this day in history…8th September

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

Sat 8 Sep 2001
Div 1 Gillingham H 2-1
Barrett, Zamperini
Att:17,224
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Tue 8 Sep 1998
Div 1 Bury A 1-2
McLoughlin p
Att:4,310
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Sat 8 Sep 1990
Div 2 Port Vale H 2-4
Aspinall p, Kelly
Att:8,835
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Fri 8 Sep 1989
Div 2 Hull City H 2-2
Whittingham, Ball
Att:6,469
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Sat 8 Sep 1984
Div 2 Barnsley H 0-0
Att:11,509
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Wed 8 Sep 1982
Div 2 Exeter City A 1-1
Rafferty
Att:3,146
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Sat 8 Sep 1979
Div 4 Stockport County H 1-0
Laidlaw
Att:14,942
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Sat 8 Sep 1973
Div 2 Bolton H 0-2
Att:13,367
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Wed 8 Sep 1965
Div 2 Crystal Palace A 1-4
Portwood
Att:15,744
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Sat 8 Sep 1956
Div 1 Arsenal H 2-3
Harris, Rees
Att:30,768
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Sat 8 Sep 1952
Div 1 Manchester Utd H 2-0
Harris, Gordon
Att:37,278
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Sat 8 Sep 1951
Div 1 Huddersfield A 1-0
Ryder
Att:25,861
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Wed 8 Sep 1948
Div 1 Middlesbrough H 1-0
Reid
Att:33,000
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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…

8/9/1970: Robbie Pethick
8/9/1910: Fred Worrall

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