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09/10/1897 v Grimsby Town

Match Details  Grimsby Town
Match Details

English Division Two (old) |
1897/98 |
Saturday 9th October 1897 |
Hyde Road

Manchester City 3
Buxton Smith 00'
Billy Meredith 00'
Billy Gillespie 00'
0 Grimsby Town 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 7,000
MCFC Bookings None
Position after match 1st
Landmark Events
Buxton Smith's first goal 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 303d
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
19/12/1896 English Division Two (old) 3-1
24/10/1896 English Division Two (old) 1-3
26/10/1895 English Division Two (old) 2-1
21/09/1895 English Division Two (old) 0-5
20/04/1895 English Division Two (old) 1-2
Last 5 in Competition
Date Opposition Result
02/10/1897 Loughborough 3-0
25/09/1897 Arsenal 4-1
18/09/1897 Blackpool 2-0
11/09/1897 Loughborough 3-0
04/09/1897 Darwen 4-2