1884: - The Glasgow Evening News put out the first ever issue of a special Saturday night football paper. The paper is now defunct.
1924: - Swansea Town’s, Jack Fowler scored 5 goals against Charlton Athletic in a Third Division South match. He went onto score 102 goals in 167 League games for the Swans.
1931: - Don Mills, transferred to Leeds United from Cardiff City. From 1946 to 1962 he was one of the most consistent players in the game. At the end of his career he had played in 464 League games and scored 96 goals.
1961: - Ted Drake, the Chelsea manager was sacked. He had been in charge for nine years and guided them to the League Championship in the 1954-1955 season.
2003: - Leyton Orient sacked their manager Paul Brush after a 3-0 defeat in League Two against Huddersfield Town.
2004: - Billy Davies was appointed Preston North End’s manager on a permanent basis.
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