Significant Days

1884

First game in red and white shirts (quarters rather than halves): an 8-1 win over Castle Eden at Abbs Field.

Birthdays

1886 Jackie Mordue (player 1908-20)

1888 Jack Curtis (player 1906)

1899 Tom Lilley (player 1927)

1944 Tommy Gibb (player 1975-77)

2002 Patrick Almond (player 2020-21)

2004 Ben Middlemas (player 2021-23)

In Memoriam

2007 Harry Kirtley (player 1949-55)

Manager Changes

1978 Billy Elliott Appointed (2nd spell)

Results Summary

Pld W D L F A

First Class Competitions 16 7 2 7 20 22

Minor Competitions 1 1 0 0 4 1

Other Matches 1 1 0 0 8 1

First Class Debuts

1958 Ernie Taylor v Cardiff City, 0-2 (Lge)

1975 Gary Rowell v Oxford United, 1-0 (Lge)

1986 Bobby Mimms v Barnsley, 0-1 (Lge)

Hat-Trick Heroes

1884 Jock McDonald 4 v.Castle Eden (F)

1941 Arthur Wright 3 v.York City (FLNn)