Significant Days

2015

Highest total goals in a League Cup tie (1 of 1): a 6-3 home win over Exeter City at Stadium of Light.

2015

Individual scoring record in a League Cup tie (3 of 3): Jermain Defoe (3) in 6-3 home win over Exeter City at Stadium of Light.

Birthdays

1954 Mel Holden (player 1975-78)

1956 Keith Bertschin (player 1987-88)

In Memoriam

1932 William Jeffrey (player 1890)

2011 John Goodchild (player 1957-61)

Results Summary

Pld W D L F A

First Class Competitions 18 10 2 6 34 23

Minor Competitions 1 0 0 1 3 6

Other Matches 2 1 1 0 4 2

First Class Debuts

1923 Reg Wilkinson v West Ham United, 0-0 (Lge)

1928 Johnny Lynas v Burnley, 1-3 (Lge)

1928 Tommy McInally v Burnley, 1-3 (Lge)

1984 Gary Bennett v Southampton, 3-1 (Lge)

1984 Steve Berry v Southampton, 3-1 (Lge)

1984 Howard Gayle v Southampton, 3-1 (Lge)

1984 Clive Walker v Southampton, 3-1 (Lge)

1990 Peter Davenport v Norwich City, 2-3 (Lge)

2015 Lynden Gooch v Exeter City, 6-3 (FLC)

Hat-Trick Heroes

1951 Len Shackleton 3 v.Manchester City (Lge)

2015 Jermain Defoe 3 v.Exeter City (FLC)