ON THIS DAY
1869:
The 17-year-old Young Tom Morris registered the first holein-one in the Open when he aced the 166-yard eighth hole at Prestwick. Tom went on to beat his father, Old Tom, by three strokes and become the youngest winner of the championship.
1891:
Wolves’ John Heath scored the first penalty in the Football League, netting against Accrington Stanley.
1905:
The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) was first contested.
1955:
Kidderminster Harriers and Brierley Hill Alliance became the first sides to play an FA Cup tie under floodlights.
1956:
Ray Wilkins was born. The midfielder represented Chelsea, Manchester United, QPR among others and won 84 England caps in a stellar playing career before moving into coaching. He died in 2018 after a cardiac arrest.
1963:
George Best made his debut for Manchester United in a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albioon at Old Trafford.
2010:
Former Harlequins physiotherapist Steph Brennan was struck off by the Health Professions Council’s conduct and competence committee following his role in the Bloodgate scandal. He successfully appealed in January 2011 and was reinstated.
2015:
Former Yorkshire and England captain Brian Close died at the age of 84.
2016:
Leicester City won their first Champions League game 3-0 against Club Brugge, with Riyad Mahrez scoring twice after Marc Albrighton’s opener.
2018:
Dan Evans put a painful 18 months behind him by making a spectacular return to Davis Cup action, beating Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin in a five-set thriller in Glasgow.