On this day in:-

1951
A new entrance on old Tiverton Road for the big bank (Cost £613 paid by the Grecians Association) is used for the time for an FA Cup third round replay against Grimsby. A crowd of over 18,000 saw city. win 4-2.

1958
City manage Bill Thompson was sacked 6 days after a 5-1 defeat at Swinden Town

1978
City lose 3-1 at Wolves in an FA Cup 3rd Round replay

2000
Noel Blake is appointed City Manager 


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