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: 1905 Chelsea beat 1st Grenadier Guards 6-1 in a FA Cup Qualifying tie. As they had only been formed for some six months and had been elected to the Football League almost immediately they had been unable to claim exemption from the qualifying rounds.; 1924 Tom Roberts, Preston North End centre forward and their most prolific scorer between the Wars, transferred to Burnley. Two years later he was back at Deepdale where he remained until moving to Tottenham Hotspur in 1929. Joined North End during the First War and played in their beaten Cup Final side of 1922. Won two England caps in 1924 and in all scored 190 goals in 306 League games, of which 160 goals and 253 games were for North End. Made only 4 appearances for Spurs.; 1931 Andy Wilson, veteran former Scottish international centre forward, moved from Chelsea to Queens Park Rangers. Joined Middlesbrough just before the Great War during which he was severely wounded. In 1918-19 he scored 30 goals for Hearts in the Scottish League and on the resumption of the Football League in 1919 preferred to play in the Scottish Second Division with Dunfermline, although on Middlesbrough's retained list and played for Scotland in all 3 internationals of that season. Back to Boro in 1921 and led their scorers with 31 goals in that season. Moved to Chelsea November 1923 and turned out for them in 238 League games, mostly as a scheming inside forward. Left the League in 1932 after playing in 352 League games and scoring 121 goals. For many years after he left football he was a fine bowls player.; 1960 Willie Fernie, Scottish international inside forward, returned to Celtic from Middlesbrough after two years at Ayresome Park. Signed for Celts originally in 1949 and was a member of the team which won both Cup and League in 1954. After a year back with Celtic he moved to St. Mirren where he played out almost two seasons. Played in 307 League games either side of the border and scored 61 goals. Won 11 caps between 1953 and 1958.; 1965 The match between Cardiff City and Coventry City in the Second Division became the first match to be shown live on close circuit television. The match was beamed live to four large screens at Coventry City's ground at Highfield Road.