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23/10/1897 v Darwen

Match Details  Darwen
Match Details

English Division Two (old) |
1897/98 |
Saturday 23rd October 1897 |
Hyde Road

Manchester City 5
Billy Gillespie 00'
Billy Gillespie 00'
Fred Williams 00'
Fred Williams 00'
Jim Whitehead 00'
0 Darwen 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 Jim Whitehead
Match Facts
MCFC Manager Sam Ormerod
Referee
Attendance 7,000
MCFC Bookings None
Position after match 1st
Landmark Events
Jim Whitehead's first goal for the club.
Jim Whitehead'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 317d
6 Billy Holmes Unknown
7 Billy Meredith Unknown
8 William S Smith Unknown
9 Billy Gillespie Unknown
10 Fred Williams Unknown
11 Jim Whitehead Unknown
Average: 22
Last 5 vs Opponent
Date Competition Result
04/09/1897 English Division Two (old) 4-2
09/01/1897 English Division Two (old) 1-3
19/09/1896 English Division Two (old) 4-1
02/11/1895 English Division Two (old) 3-2
12/10/1895 English Division Two (old) 4-1
Last 5 in Competition
Date Opposition Result
16/10/1897 Manchester United 1-1
09/10/1897 Grimsby Town 3-0
02/10/1897 Loughborough 3-0
25/09/1897 Arsenal 4-1
18/09/1897 Blackpool 2-0