27th MARCH: A SIGNIFICANT DATE

Big Day for some today! Well I am celebrating a birthday! BUT more importantly on the 27th March 2004 in a League Division 2 match - Chesterfield drew with  4-4 Grimsby; the attendance at Chesterfield's home, Saltergate, 4,444. What were the odds of that happening?! However, referee Fraser Stretton, was not 44 years old.

Goals: Chesterfield.Glynn Hurst19David Reeves66David Reevespenalty73David Reevespenalty90

Goals: Grimsby. Iain Anderson35Jamie Lawrence42Darren Barnard86Isaiah Rankin87

Cards:

Mark Innes	43	Y
David Reeves	55	Y
Mark Innes	85	Y
Mark Innes	85	R
Chris Brandon	90	Y

Cards:

Darren Barnard	25	Y
Jason Crowe	90	Y
Darren Mansaram	90	R

Cardiff City's Chris Gunter made his full international debut for Wales in May 2007 in a friendly fixture against New Zealand. In 2018 the full-back overtook Neville Southall as the most capped Welshman when making his 93rd appearance for Wales, against China, a total that was helped by a remarkable run of 63 consecutive appearances for his country. 

On 27th March 2021, by then, he was a 31-year-old Charlton Athletic player - he became the first Welshman to win 100 caps for his country in a friendly against Mexico at the Cardiff City stadium. Sadly the Cardiff stands weren't full of fans to witness that great achievement. The attendance was 0......due to Covid!Have a good day.