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01/09/1897 v Gainsborough Trinity

Match Details  Gainsborough Trinity
Match Details

English Division Two (old) |
1897/98 |
Wednesday 1st September 1897 |
Hyde Road

Manchester City 3
Billy Meredith 00'
Billy Gillespie 00'
Fred Williams 00'
0 Gainsborough Trinity 0
Starting Lineup
1 Charlie Williams
2 Bert Read
3 Dick Ray
4 Bobby Moffatt
5 Buxton Smith
6 Billy Holmes
7 Billy Meredith
8 William S Smith
9 Billy Gillespie
10 Fred Williams
11 Pat Leonard
Match Facts
MCFC Manager Sam Ormerod
Referee
Attendance 2,000
MCFC Bookings None
Position after match 1st
Landmark Events
Buxton Smith's first appearance for the club.
William S Smith's first appearance for the club.
Pat Leonard's first appearance for the club.
Starting Lineup Ages
Player Age
1 Charlie Williams Unknown
2 Bert Read Unknown
3 Dick Ray Unknown
4 Bobby Moffatt Unknown
5 Buxton Smith 22y 265d
6 Billy Holmes Unknown
7 Billy Meredith Unknown
8 William S Smith Unknown
9 Billy Gillespie Unknown
10 Fred Williams Unknown
11 Pat Leonard Unknown
Average: 22
Last 5 vs Opponent
Date Competition Result
27/02/1897 English Division Two (old) 4-1
12/09/1896 English Division Two (old) 1-1
Last 5 in Competition
Date Opposition Result
28/04/1897 Arsenal 2-1
19/04/1897 Birmingham City 1-3
16/04/1897 Loughborough 1-1
12/04/1897 Leicester City 3-3
17/03/1897 Loughborough 0-2