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: 1908 England met Austria in Vienna in the opening match of their first continental tour and won 6-1 with goals from Hilsdon(2), Windridge(2) Woodward and Bridgett. Two days later the teams met again and England won 11-1. This time the goals came from Woodward(4), Bradshaw(3), Windridge (2), Rutherford and Bridgett.; 1921 Dick Pym, Exeter City goalkeeper, transferred to Bolton Wanderers with whom he went on to win three Cup medals in 1923, 1926, and 1929 without conceding a goal. He remained with the club until 1931 and appeared in 301 League matches for them as well as winning three England caps in 1925 and 1926.; 1932 Aldershot and Newport County were elected to the Third Division South in place of Thames, who did not apply for re-election and Wigan Borough who had resigned for financial reasons. Newport had lost their place the previous season in favour of Mansfield Town.; 1955 The Football Association suspended Wilf Mannion, former Middlesbrough and England inside-forward, from any connection with the game. This came about after he refused to substantiate statements made in a newspaper article. He retracted those statements in 1957.; 1972 England manager Sir Alf Ramsey threatens to take the under 23 team home from the Eastern European tour unless the teams accomodation is improved.; 1973 England lose to Poland in Chorzow 2-0 which threatens their qualification for the 1974 World Cup Finals. England must win the match at Wembley to qualify. This remains Polands only win against England.