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On this day in football history

1908 Steve Bloomer scored his 250th goal in the Football League playing for Middlesbrough against Preston North End in a First Division game. He was the first player to reach this milestone. He made his debut for Derby County at Stoke in September 1892, moved to Middlesbrough in March 1906, returned to Derby in 1910 and played in his last match in January 1914 at Bradford, then in the First Division. His final total was 352 goals. 297 of the goals were for Derby County. It is not accurately known how many matches he appeared in but it is thought to be in the region of 600.

1928 Barney Battles, Heart of Midlothian centre forward, scored 5 goals for the Scottish League against the Irish League at Firhill Park. He was in his first season of senior football having joined Hearts the previous summer after playing in America. His career lasted until 1936 and he scored 145 League goals in only 148 matches including the club record of 44 in 1930-31. His only international cap was won in 1931 against Wales.

1934 Bill Barraclough, Wolverhampton Wanderers outside left signed by Chelsea. He began with Hull City in 1927 and moved to Wolves 2 years later winning a Division II medal in 1932. Left Chelsea in 1938 for Doncaster Rovers and then Swindon Town. League record 1927-39 - 284 matches and 34 goals.

1958 Death of Harry Bamford, Bristol Rovers' full back and captain from injuries sustained in a road accident. He was 38. A loyal club man he had been with Rovers since the end of the War and had played in 487 League matches, scoring 5 goals. Won a Third Division South medal in 1953 and went on the FA Tour of Australia in 1951.