Support Us
Coffee
Pizza
Question
03/01/1898 v Walsall

Match Details  Walsall
Match Details

English Division Two (old) |
1897/98 |
Monday 3rd January 1898 |
Hyde Road

Manchester City 3
Billy Meredith 00'
Billy Gillespie 00'
Billy Gillespie 00'
2 Walsall 2
Starting Lineup
1 Charlie Williams
2 Jock Wilson
3 Dick Ray
4 Bobby Moffatt
5 Buxton Smith
6 Billy Holmes
7 Billy Meredith
8 Jim Whitehead
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 2nd
Landmark Events
Jock Wilson's final appearance for the club.
Jock Wilson's first appearance for the club.
Starting Lineup Ages
Player Age
1 Charlie Williams Unknown
2 Jock Wilson Unknown
3 Dick Ray Unknown
4 Bobby Moffatt Unknown
5 Buxton Smith 23y 24d
6 Billy Holmes Unknown
7 Billy Meredith Unknown
8 Jim Whitehead Unknown
9 Billy Gillespie Unknown
10 Fred Williams Unknown
11 Pat Leonard Unknown
Average: 23
Last 5 vs Opponent
Date Competition Result
06/01/1897 English Division Two (old) 5-0
23/11/1896 English Division Two (old) 2-3
06/10/1894 English Division Two (old) 6-1
15/09/1894 English Division Two (old) 2-1
14/04/1894 English Division Two (old) 2-5
Last 5 in Competition
Date Opposition Result
01/01/1898 Luton Town 0-3
27/12/1897 Birmingham City 1-0
25/12/1897 Manchester United 0-1
18/12/1897 Grimsby Town 4-3
11/12/1897 Leicester City 2-1