Former Sheffield Wednesday footballer Private Walter Eaton died of wounds on this day in 1917. The Sheffield-born fullback, who also played for both Rotherham County and Town, was serving with the 1st Tyneside Irish at the time of his death and is buried at Etaples Military a cemetery.

Mellor-born winger Pte Fred Collinson, 1/5th Lancashire Fusiliers, died of wounds at Gallipoli on this day in 1915. The 41-year-old played in the EFL for Darwen and Bury and also spent time at Everton, Blackburn and Chorley. He is named on the Helles Memorial. #EFL #WW1

Iain McMullen - Football and the First World War There's a nice family story here. The Watford goalkeeper is Reg 'Skilly' Williams. His great-great-grandson is Jack Grieves, a young player who has broken into Watford's first-team squad and made four appearances to date.

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This film of Tottenham Hotspur v Watford was taken 102 years ago at White Hart Lane. It’s an FA Cup 2nd Round match played on 28 January 1922 and was watched by almost 48,000. Bert Bliss scored the only goal of the game for Spurs.

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On this day 39 years ago, 56 people travelled to Valley Parade and never returned.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and families of those that lost their lives and everybody at Bradford City AFC

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During the preparation works for a new allotment in Zonnebeke, archaeologists found a British Webley Mk. VI .455 revolver, a drum revolver carried by officers and soldiers of the Machine Gun Corps, dating from the Battle of Passchendaele. On display in the museum since this year.

Grateful beyond words for the unwavering support from Commonwealth War Graves. Their commitment to 'People First' isn't just a motto; grate efforts were made to ensure our safety in Egypt. Our hearts still with Gaza and our people, hoping for an end to the conflict soon. 🙏 #PeopleFirst Director General of the CWGC

Derby County host Leicester City on 15 April 1939. The film shows the Baseball Ground in all its glory but I reckon there’s definitely more crammed in than the official recorded attendance of 11,922… The match finished 1-1. Britain would be at war again five months later.

The 'Aston Villa' football team, made of British POWs, photographed at Stalag XXID, the German prisoner-of-war camp in Poznań (Posen), Poland.

Football was a popular form of recreation for British POWs. Read more here: bit.ly/3wm3A0J

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Doiran Memorial, Salonika last year. Hundred degrees ☀️

A number of football players were killed on this day in 1915 - the Battle of Aubers. The offensive, a complete failure, saw 11,000 British casualties, including players John Frail, Douglas Hardcastle, Robert Houston, William Pell and Charles Jeffrey. #WW1

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Former Reading footballer Heber Slatter died of wounds in France on this day in 1918. The amateur half-back, who also played for Oxford City, was serving as a corporal with 156th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery when he died and is buried at Couin New British Cemetery.

Bournemouth v Liverpool at Dean Court in 1927. The home side, then known as Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and in the Third Division (South), almost pulled off a cup shock but the visitors equalised with 4 minutes to go to make it 1-1. Liverpool won the replay at Anfield 4-1.

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Old Trafford 1929 Manchester United 1-3 Manchester City. Eric Brook, Bobby Marshall and Tommy Johnson scored for City with Harry Thomas getting the home side’s goal. Watched by 57,201. City finished 3rd that season while United slumped to 17th.

Sandy Turnbull was killed during the 8th East Surreys attack at Chérisy on this day in 1917. A star for both Manchester clubs, and not without his controversies, the Scot is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. We visit each year to pay our respects.