English Division Two (old) |
        1896/97 |
        Saturday 19th September 1896 |
        Hyde Road
    
Manchester City 4
1 Darwen 1
                 Starting Lineup
            
            
        
         Match Facts
    
    | MCFC Manager | Sam Ormerod | 
| Referee | |
| Attendance | 10,000 | 
| MCFC Bookings | None | 
| Position after match | 5th | 
             Landmark Events
        
        
                        
                        Charlie Ditchfield's
first goal for the club.                    
                    
                        
                        Billy Lewis'
first goal for the club.                    
                    
                        
                        Charlie Ditchfield's
last goal for the club.                    
                    
                        
                        Billy Lewis'
first appearance for the club.                    
                    
                        
                        Harry Foster's
first appearance for the club.                    
                    
                        
                        Billy Meredith's
50th appearance in competition: English Division Two (old).                    
         
                 
                 
                 
                