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ALL GAMES FOR 1896-97

TABLE

SECOND DIVISION (Tier 2) - 1896-97

SEASON END TABLE								Home					Away
Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	W	D	L	F	A	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts	Result
1	Notts County	30	19	4	7	92	43	12	1	2	60	18	7	3	5	32	25	2.13953	42	Promoted after playoffs
2	Newton Heath	30	17	5	8	56	34	11	4	0	37	10	6	1	8	19	24	1.64706	39	Lost in playoffs
3	Grimsby Town	30	17	4	9	66	45	12	2	1	44	15	5	2	8	22	30	1.46667	38
4	Small Heath	30	16	5	9	69	47	8	3	4	36	23	8	2	5	33	24	1.46809	37
5	Newcastle United	30	17	1	12	56	52	13	1	1	42	13	4	0	11	14	39	1.07692	35
6	Manchester City	30	12	8	10	58	50	10	3	2	39	15	2	5	8	19	35	1.16000	32
7	Gainsborough Trinity	30	12	7	11	50	47	10	2	3	35	16	2	5	8	15	31	1.06383	31
8	Blackpool	30	13	5	12	59	56	11	3	1	39	16	2	2	11	20	40	1.05357	31
9	Leicester Fosse	30	13	4	13	59	57	11	2	2	44	20	2	2	11	15	37	1.03509	30
10	Woolwich Arsenal	30	13	4	13	68	70	10	1	4	42	20	3	3	9	26	50	.97143	30
11	Darwen	30	14	0	16	67	61	13	0	2	54	16	1	0	14	13	45	1.09836	28
12	Walsall	30	11	4	15	54	69	8	2	5	37	25	3	2	10	17	44	.78261	26
13	Loughborough	30	12	1	17	50	64	10	0	5	37	14	2	1	12	13	50	.78125	25
14	Burton Swifts	30	9	6	15	46	61	7	4	4	33	20	2	2	11	13	41	.75410	24	Re-elected
15	Burton Wanderers	30	9	2	19	31	67	8	1	6	22	22	1	1	13	9	45	.46269	20	Failed re-election
16	Lincoln City	30	5	2	23	27	85	4	2	9	17	27	1	0	14	10	58	.31765	12	Re-elected

Points per win: 2

ALL GAMES IN DIVISION 2 DURING 1896-97

Blackpool
1. Saturday, September 5, 1896 - Lincoln City 3-1 Blackpool (L)
2. Saturday, September 12, 1896 - Darwen 2-3 Blackpool (W)
3. Saturday, September 19, 1896 - Blackpool 5-0 Burton Wanderers (W)
4. Saturday, September 26, 1896 - Blackpool 2-2 Manchester City (D)
5. Saturday, October 3, 1896 - Leicester Fosse 2-1 Blackpool (L)
6. Saturday, October 17, 1896 - Blackpool 4-2 Newton Heath (W)
7. Saturday, October 24, 1896 - Burton Swifts 2-2 Blackpool (D)
8. Saturday, November 7, 1896 - Manchester City 4-2 Blackpool (L)
9. Saturday, November 14, 1896 - Blackpool 3-1 Lincoln City (W)
10. Saturday, November 28, 1896 - Blackpool 3-2 Notts County (W)
11. Saturday, December 19, 1896 - Woolwich Arsenal 4-2 Blackpool (L)
12. Saturday, December 26, 1896 - Newton Heath 2-0 Blackpool (L)
13. Friday, January 1, 1897 - Blackpool 1-0 Grimsby Town (W)
14. Monday, January 4, 1897 - Blackpool 1-1 Woolwich Arsenal (D)
15. Saturday, January 16, 1897 - Newcastle United 4-1 Blackpool (L)
16. Saturday, January 23, 1897 - Blackpool 1-3 Small Heath (L)
17. Saturday, January 30, 1897 - Loughborough 4-1 Blackpool (L)
18. Saturday, February 13, 1897 - Blackpool 3-2 Walsall (W)
19. Saturday, February 20, 1897 - Grimsby Town 2-2 Blackpool (D)
20. Saturday, February 27, 1897 - Blackpool 3-0 Leicester Fosse (W)
21. Saturday, March 6, 1897 - Small Heath 1-3 Blackpool (W)
22. Saturday, March 13, 1897 - Blackpool 4-1 Newcastle United (W)
23. Saturday, March 20, 1897 - Notts County 3-1 Blackpool (L)
24. Saturday, March 27, 1897 - Blackpool 4-1 Loughborough (W)
25. Monday, March 29, 1897 - Burton Wanderers 3-1 Blackpool (L)
26. Saturday, April 3, 1897 - Gainsborough Trinity 2-0 Blackpool (L)
27. Saturday, April 10, 1897 - Walsall 2-0 Blackpool (L)
28. Friday, April 16, 1897 - Blackpool 1-0 Darwen (W)
29. Monday, April 19, 1897 - Blackpool 3-0 Burton Swifts (W)
30. Saturday, April 24, 1897 - Blackpool 1-1 Gainsborough Trinity (D)

Burton Swifts
1. Saturday, September 5, 1896 - Burton Swifts 3-5 Newton Heath (L)
2. Saturday, September 12, 1896 - Loughborough 0-2 Burton Swifts (W)
3. Saturday, September 19, 1896 - Burton Swifts 2-1 Leicester Fosse (W)
4. Saturday, September 26, 1896 - Burton Swifts 1-1 Small Heath (D)
5. Saturday, October 3, 1896 - Small Heath 1-2 Burton Swifts (W)
6. Monday, October 5, 1896 - Burton Swifts 1-3 Walsall (L)
7. Saturday, October 17, 1896 - Darwen 5-1 Burton Swifts (L)
8. Saturday, October 24, 1896 - Burton Swifts 2-2 Blackpool (D)
9. Saturday, November 7, 1896 - Burton Swifts 3-1 Loughborough (W)
10. Saturday, November 14, 1896 - Manchester City 3-1 Burton Swifts (L)
11. Saturday, November 28, 1896 - Burton Swifts 2-0 Darwen (W)
12. Saturday, December 5, 1896 - Notts County 6-1 Burton Swifts (L)
13. Friday, December 25, 1896 - Burton Wanderers 1-0 Burton Swifts (L)
14. Saturday, December 26, 1896 - Burton Swifts 5-0 Manchester City (W)
15. Saturday, January 2, 1897 - Burton Swifts 1-4 Notts County (L)
16. Saturday, January 9, 1897 - Newton Heath 1-1 Burton Swifts (D)
17. Saturday, January 16, 1897 - Burton Swifts 0-0 Grimsby Town (D)
18. Saturday, January 23, 1897 - Walsall 5-2 Burton Swifts (L)
19. Saturday, February 6, 1897 - Burton Swifts 4-0 Lincoln City (W)
20. Saturday, February 13, 1897 - Gainsborough Trinity 4-1 Burton Swifts (L)
21. Saturday, February 20, 1897 - Woolwich Arsenal 3-0 Burton Swifts (L)
22. Saturday, March 6, 1897 - Leicester Fosse 3-0 Burton Swifts (L)
23. Saturday, March 13, 1897 - Burton Swifts 1-2 Woolwich Arsenal (L)
24. Saturday, March 20, 1897 - Lincoln City 1-1 Burton Swifts (D)
25. Saturday, March 27, 1897 - Newcastle United 2-1 Burton Swifts (L)
26. Saturday, April 3, 1897 - Grimsby Town 3-0 Burton Swifts (L)
27. Monday, April 12, 1897 - Burton Swifts 3-0 Newcastle United (W)
28. Friday, April 16, 1897 - Burton Swifts 1-1 Burton Wanderers (D)
29. Saturday, April 17, 1897 - Burton Swifts 4-0 Gainsborough Trinity (W)
30. Monday, April 19, 1897 - Blackpool 3-0 Burton Swifts (L)

Burton Wanderers
1. Saturday, September 5, 1896 - Walsall 2-0 Burton Wanderers (L)
2. Saturday, September 12, 1896 - Burton Wanderers 5-1 Grimsby Town (W)
3. Monday, September 14, 1896 - Burton Wanderers 0-3 Woolwich Arsenal (L)
4. Saturday, September 19, 1896 - Blackpool 5-0 Burton Wanderers (L)
5. Saturday, September 26, 1896 - Darwen 3-0 Burton Wanderers (L)
6. Saturday, October 3, 1896 - Burton Wanderers 0-3 Notts County (L)
7. Monday, October 12, 1896 - Woolwich Arsenal 3-0 Burton Wanderers (L)
8. Saturday, October 24, 1896 - Newton Heath 3-0 Burton Wanderers (L)
9. Saturday, November 7, 1896 - Gainsborough Trinity 2-1 Burton Wanderers (L)
10. Saturday, November 14, 1896 - Burton Wanderers 1-0 Darwen (W)
11. Saturday, November 28, 1896 - Manchester City 2-1 Burton Wanderers (L)
12. Saturday, December 5, 1896 - Burton Wanderers 0-1 Newcastle United (L)
13. Saturday, December 19, 1896 - Burton Wanderers 2-1 Leicester Fosse (W)
14. Friday, December 25, 1896 - Burton Wanderers 1-0 Burton Swifts (W)
15. Saturday, December 26, 1896 - Lincoln City 2-3 Burton Wanderers (W)
16. Saturday, January 2, 1897 - Grimsby Town 3-0 Burton Wanderers (L)
17. Saturday, January 9, 1897 - Burton Wanderers 1-0 Walsall (W)
18. Saturday, January 16, 1897 - Leicester Fosse 2-1 Burton Wanderers (L)
19. Saturday, January 23, 1897 - Burton Wanderers 3-2 Gainsborough Trinity (W)
20. Saturday, February 13, 1897 - Burton Wanderers 2-6 Small Heath (L)
21. Saturday, February 27, 1897 - Small Heath 3-2 Burton Wanderers (L)
22. Saturday, March 6, 1897 - Burton Wanderers 1-1 Manchester City (D)
23. Saturday, March 13, 1897 - Notts County 5-0 Burton Wanderers (L)
24. Saturday, March 20, 1897 - Burton Wanderers 1-2 Newton Heath (L)
25. Monday, March 29, 1897 - Burton Wanderers 3-1 Blackpool (W)
26. Saturday, April 3, 1897 - Burton Wanderers 2-0 Lincoln City (W)
27. Saturday, April 10, 1897 - Newcastle United 3-0 Burton Wanderers (L)
28. Friday, April 16, 1897 - Burton Swifts 1-1 Burton Wanderers (D)
29. Saturday, April 17, 1897 - Loughborough 6-0 Burton Wanderers (L)
30. Monday, April 19, 1897 - Burton Wanderers 0-1 Loughborough (L)

Darwen
1. Saturday, September 5, 1896 - Leicester Fosse 4-1 Darwen (L)
2. Saturday, September 12, 1896 - Darwen 2-3 Blackpool (L)
3. Monday, September 14, 1896 - Small Heath 5-1 Darwen (L)
4. Saturday, September 19, 1896 - Manchester City 4-1 Darwen (L)
5. Saturday, September 26, 1896 - Darwen 3-0 Burton Wanderers (W)
6. Saturday, October 3, 1896 - Newcastle United 5-1 Darwen (L)
7. Saturday, October 17, 1896 - Darwen 5-1 Burton Swifts (W)
8. Saturday, October 24, 1896 - Darwen 4-1 Leicester Fosse (W)
9. Saturday, November 7, 1896 - Darwen 2-1 Newcastle United (W)
10. Saturday, November 14, 1896 - Burton Wanderers 1-0 Darwen (L)
11. Saturday, November 21, 1896 - Darwen 2-0 Small Heath (W)
12. Saturday, November 28, 1896 - Burton Swifts 2-0 Darwen (L)
13. Saturday, December 19, 1896 - Darwen 4-1 Lincoln City (W)
14. Friday, December 25, 1896 - Gainsborough Trinity 2-4 Darwen (W)
15. Saturday, December 26, 1896 - Darwen 12-0 Walsall (W)
16. Friday, January 1, 1897 - Darwen 4-1 Woolwich Arsenal (W)
17. Saturday, January 2, 1897 - Loughborough 4-2 Darwen (L)
18. Saturday, January 9, 1897 - Darwen 3-1 Manchester City (W)
19. Saturday, January 16, 1897 - Lincoln City 1-0 Darwen (L)
20. Saturday, February 6, 1897 - Notts County 4-0 Darwen (L)
21. Saturday, February 13, 1897 - Darwen 5-1 Loughborough (W)
22. Saturday, February 27, 1897 - Darwen 2-1 Notts County (W)
23. Tuesday, March 2, 1897 - Newton Heath 3-1 Darwen (L)
24. Saturday, March 6, 1897 - Grimsby Town 4-2 Darwen (L)
25. Saturday, March 13, 1897 - Darwen 0-2 Newton Heath (L)
26. Saturday, March 20, 1897 - Darwen 3-1 Grimsby Town (W)
27. Saturday, April 10, 1897 - Darwen 3-2 Gainsborough Trinity (W)
28. Friday, April 16, 1897 - Blackpool 1-0 Darwen (L)
29. Monday, April 19, 1897 - Woolwich Arsenal 1-0 Darwen (L)
30. Wednesday, April 21, 1897 - Walsall 4-0 Darwen (L)

Gainsborough Trinity
1. Tuesday, September 1, 1896 - Newton Heath 2-0 Gainsborough Trinity (L)
2. Saturday, September 5, 1896 - Grimsby Town 1-1 Gainsborough Trinity (D)
3. Saturday, September 12, 1896 - Gainsborough Trinity 1-1 Manchester City (D)
4. Saturday, September 19, 1896 - Walsall 1-1 Gainsborough Trinity (D)
5. Saturday, September 26, 1896 - Gainsborough Trinity 2-0 Walsall (W)
6. Saturday, October 3, 1896 - Gainsborough Trinity 1-1 Grimsby Town (D)
7. Saturday, October 17, 1896 - Small Heath 2-2 Gainsborough Trinity (D)
8. Wednesday, October 21, 1896 - Gainsborough Trinity 2-0 Newton Heath (W)
9. Saturday, October 24, 1896 - Woolwich Arsenal 6-1 Gainsborough Trinity (L)
10. Saturday, November 7, 1896 - Gainsborough Trinity 2-1 Burton Wanderers (W)
11. Saturday, November 14, 1896 - Loughborough 1-0 Gainsborough Trinity (L)
12. Saturday, December 5, 1896 - Gainsborough Trinity 2-0 Loughborough (W)
13. Friday, December 25, 1896 - Gainsborough Trinity 2-4 Darwen (L)
14. Saturday, December 26, 1896 - Gainsborough Trinity 4-1 Woolwich Arsenal (W)
15. Monday, December 28, 1896 - Gainsborough Trinity 2-0 Newcastle United (W)
16. Saturday, January 2, 1897 - Gainsborough Trinity 1-3 Small Heath (L)
17. Saturday, January 9, 1897 - Notts County 2-0 Gainsborough Trinity (L)
18. Saturday, January 23, 1897 - Burton Wanderers 3-2 Gainsborough Trinity (L)
19. Saturday, February 6, 1897 - Gainsborough Trinity 0-2 Leicester Fosse (L)
20. Saturday, February 13, 1897 - Gainsborough Trinity 4-1 Burton Swifts (W)
21. Saturday, February 20, 1897 - Lincoln City 0-2 Gainsborough Trinity (W)
22. Saturday, February 27, 1897 - Manchester City 4-1 Gainsborough Trinity (L)
23. Saturday, March 6, 1897 - Gainsborough Trinity 3-2 Notts County (W)
24. Saturday, March 20, 1897 - Newcastle United 1-2 Gainsborough Trinity (W)
25. Saturday, March 27, 1897 - Gainsborough Trinity 7-0 Lincoln City (W)
26. Saturday, April 3, 1897 - Gainsborough Trinity 2-0 Blackpool (W)
27. Saturday, April 10, 1897 - Darwen 3-2 Gainsborough Trinity (L)
28. Saturday, April 17, 1897 - Burton Swifts 4-0 Gainsborough Trinity (L)
29. Monday, April 19, 1897 - Leicester Fosse 0-0 Gainsborough Trinity (D)
30. Saturday, April 24, 1897 - Blackpool 1-1 Gainsborough Trinity (D)

Grimsby Town
1. Wednesday, September 2, 1896 - Loughborough 1-4 Grimsby Town (W)
2. Saturday, September 5, 1896 - Grimsby Town 1-1 Gainsborough Trinity (D)
3. Saturday, September 12, 1896 - Burton Wanderers 5-1 Grimsby Town (L)
4. Saturday, September 19, 1896 - Grimsby Town 2-0 Newton Heath (W)
5. Saturday, September 26, 1896 - Grimsby Town 3-1 Lincoln City (W)
6. Thursday, October 1, 1896 - Notts County 1-3 Grimsby Town (W)
7. Saturday, October 3, 1896 - Gainsborough Trinity 1-1 Grimsby Town (D)
8. Saturday, October 10, 1896 - Newcastle United 3-0 Grimsby Town (L)
9. Saturday, October 17, 1896 - Grimsby Town 8-1 Loughborough (W)
10. Saturday, October 24, 1896 - Grimsby Town 3-1 Manchester City (W)
11. Saturday, October 31, 1896 - Small Heath 0-1 Grimsby Town (W)
12. Saturday, November 7, 1896 - Newton Heath 4-2 Grimsby Town (L)
13. Saturday, November 21, 1896 - Grimsby Town 3-1 Notts County (W)
14. Saturday, November 28, 1896 - Woolwich Arsenal 4-2 Grimsby Town (L)
15. Saturday, December 5, 1896 - Leicester Fosse 4-2 Grimsby Town (L)
16. Saturday, December 12, 1896 - Grimsby Town 2-1 Small Heath (W)
17. Saturday, December 19, 1896 - Manchester City 3-1 Grimsby Town (L)
18. Saturday, December 26, 1896 - Grimsby Town 3-2 Newcastle United (W)
19. Friday, January 1, 1897 - Blackpool 1-0 Grimsby Town (L)
20. Saturday, January 2, 1897 - Grimsby Town 3-0 Burton Wanderers (W)
21. Saturday, January 9, 1897 - Lincoln City 0-3 Grimsby Town (W)
22. Saturday, January 16, 1897 - Burton Swifts 0-0 Grimsby Town (D)
23. Saturday, January 23, 1897 - Grimsby Town 4-1 Leicester Fosse (W)
24. Saturday, February 20, 1897 - Grimsby Town 2-2 Blackpool (D)
25. Saturday, February 27, 1897 - Walsall 0-1 Grimsby Town (W)
26. Saturday, March 6, 1897 - Grimsby Town 4-2 Darwen (W)
27. Saturday, March 13, 1897 - Grimsby Town 0-1 Walsall (L)
28. Saturday, March 20, 1897 - Darwen 3-1 Grimsby Town (L)
29. Saturday, April 3, 1897 - Grimsby Town 3-0 Burton Swifts (W)
30. Thursday, April 8, 1897 - Grimsby Town 3-1 Woolwich Arsenal (W)

Leicester Fosse
1. Saturday, September 5, 1896 - Leicester Fosse 4-1 Darwen (W)
2. Saturday, September 12, 1896 - Leicester Fosse 2-3 Notts County (L)
3. Saturday, September 19, 1896 - Burton Swifts 2-1 Leicester Fosse (L)
4. Saturday, September 26, 1896 - Loughborough 0-2 Leicester Fosse (W)
5. Saturday, October 3, 1896 - Leicester Fosse 2-1 Blackpool (W)
6. Saturday, October 17, 1896 - Notts County 6-0 Leicester Fosse (L)
7. Saturday, October 24, 1896 - Darwen 4-1 Leicester Fosse (L)
8. Saturday, November 7, 1896 - Leicester Fosse 4-1 Lincoln City (W)
9. Saturday, November 14, 1896 - Newcastle United 3-1 Leicester Fosse (L)
10. Saturday, November 28, 1896 - Leicester Fosse 4-2 Walsall (W)
11. Saturday, December 5, 1896 - Leicester Fosse 4-2 Grimsby Town (W)
12. Saturday, December 19, 1896 - Burton Wanderers 2-1 Leicester Fosse (L)
13. Friday, December 25, 1896 - Leicester Fosse 4-2 Loughborough (W)
14. Monday, December 28, 1896 - Leicester Fosse 1-0 Newton Heath (W)
15. Saturday, January 9, 1897 - Leicester Fosse 5-0 Newcastle United (W)
16. Saturday, January 16, 1897 - Leicester Fosse 2-1 Burton Wanderers (W)
17. Saturday, January 23, 1897 - Grimsby Town 4-1 Leicester Fosse (L)
18. Saturday, February 6, 1897 - Gainsborough Trinity 0-2 Leicester Fosse (W)
19. Saturday, February 13, 1897 - Leicester Fosse 6-3 Woolwich Arsenal (W)
20. Saturday, February 20, 1897 - Newton Heath 2-1 Leicester Fosse (L)
21. Saturday, February 27, 1897 - Blackpool 3-0 Leicester Fosse (L)
22. Saturday, March 6, 1897 - Leicester Fosse 3-0 Burton Swifts (W)
23. Saturday, March 13, 1897 - Manchester City 4-0 Leicester Fosse (L)
24. Saturday, March 20, 1897 - Walsall 1-1 Leicester Fosse (D)
25. Saturday, March 27, 1897 - Leicester Fosse 0-1 Small Heath (L)
26. Saturday, April 10, 1897 - Lincoln City 2-1 Leicester Fosse (L)
27. Monday, April 12, 1897 - Leicester Fosse 3-3 Manchester City (D)
28. Friday, April 16, 1897 - Small Heath 2-2 Leicester Fosse (D)
29. Saturday, April 17, 1897 - Woolwich Arsenal 2-1 Leicester Fosse (L)
30. Monday, April 19, 1897 - Leicester Fosse 0-0 Gainsborough Trinity (D)

Lincoln City
1. Saturday, September 5, 1896 - Lincoln City 3-1 Blackpool (W)
2. Saturday, September 12, 1896 - Newton Heath 3-1 Lincoln City (L)
3. Saturday, September 19, 1896 - Small Heath 1-2 Lincoln City (W)
4. Monday, September 21, 1896 - Manchester City 3-0 Lincoln City (L)
5. Saturday, September 26, 1896 - Grimsby Town 3-1 Lincoln City (L)
6. Saturday, October 3, 1896 - Lincoln City 0-2 Loughborough (L)
7. Saturday, October 24, 1896 - Lincoln City 1-2 Newcastle United (L)
8. Saturday, November 7, 1896 - Leicester Fosse 4-1 Lincoln City (L)
9. Saturday, November 14, 1896 - Blackpool 3-1 Lincoln City (L)
10. Thursday, December 3, 1896 - Lincoln City 2-3 Woolwich Arsenal (L)
11. Saturday, December 19, 1896 - Darwen 4-1 Lincoln City (L)
12. Friday, December 25, 1896 - Woolwich Arsenal 6-2 Lincoln City (L)
13. Saturday, December 26, 1896 - Lincoln City 2-3 Burton Wanderers (L)
14. Saturday, January 2, 1897 - Newcastle United 2-1 Lincoln City (L)
15. Saturday, January 9, 1897 - Lincoln City 0-3 Grimsby Town (L)
16. Saturday, January 16, 1897 - Lincoln City 1-0 Darwen (W)
17. Saturday, January 23, 1897 - Notts County 8-0 Lincoln City (L)
18. Saturday, February 6, 1897 - Burton Swifts 4-0 Lincoln City (L)
19. Saturday, February 13, 1897 - Lincoln City 0-1 Manchester City (L)
20. Saturday, February 20, 1897 - Lincoln City 0-2 Gainsborough Trinity (L)
21. Saturday, March 6, 1897 - Loughborough 3-0 Lincoln City (L)
22. Saturday, March 13, 1897 - Lincoln City 1-3 Small Heath (L)
23. Saturday, March 20, 1897 - Lincoln City 1-1 Burton Swifts (D)
24. Saturday, March 27, 1897 - Gainsborough Trinity 7-0 Lincoln City (L)
25. Wednesday, March 31, 1897 - Lincoln City 1-1 Notts County (D)
26. Thursday, April 1, 1897 - Lincoln City 1-3 Newton Heath (L)
27. Saturday, April 3, 1897 - Burton Wanderers 2-0 Lincoln City (L)
28. Saturday, April 10, 1897 - Lincoln City 2-1 Leicester Fosse (W)
29. Friday, April 16, 1897 - Lincoln City 2-1 Walsall (W)
30. Saturday, April 17, 1897 - Walsall 5-0 Lincoln City (L)

Loughborough
1. Wednesday, September 2, 1896 - Loughborough 1-4 Grimsby Town (L)
2. Saturday, September 5, 1896 - Notts County 3-1 Loughborough (L)
3. Saturday, September 12, 1896 - Loughborough 0-2 Burton Swifts (L)
4. Saturday, September 19, 1896 - Woolwich Arsenal 2-0 Loughborough (L)
5. Saturday, September 26, 1896 - Loughborough 0-2 Leicester Fosse (L)
6. Saturday, October 3, 1896 - Lincoln City 0-2 Loughborough (W)
7. Saturday, October 10, 1896 - Loughborough 1-2 Walsall (L)
8. Saturday, October 17, 1896 - Grimsby Town 8-1 Loughborough (L)
9. Saturday, October 24, 1896 - Loughborough 0-1 Notts County (L)
10. Saturday, October 31, 1896 - Walsall 5-1 Loughborough (L)
11. Saturday, November 7, 1896 - Burton Swifts 3-1 Loughborough (L)
12. Saturday, November 14, 1896 - Loughborough 1-0 Gainsborough Trinity (W)
13. Saturday, November 28, 1896 - Newcastle United 4-1 Loughborough (L)
14. Saturday, December 5, 1896 - Gainsborough Trinity 2-0 Loughborough (L)
15. Saturday, December 12, 1896 - Loughborough 8-0 Woolwich Arsenal (W)
16. Saturday, December 19, 1896 - Loughborough 2-0 Small Heath (W)
17. Friday, December 25, 1896 - Leicester Fosse 4-2 Loughborough (L)
18. Saturday, January 2, 1897 - Loughborough 4-2 Darwen (W)
19. Saturday, January 30, 1897 - Loughborough 4-1 Blackpool (W)
20. Saturday, February 6, 1897 - Newton Heath 6-0 Loughborough (L)
21. Saturday, February 13, 1897 - Darwen 5-1 Loughborough (L)
22. Saturday, February 20, 1897 - Loughborough 3-0 Newcastle United (W)
23. Saturday, March 6, 1897 - Loughborough 3-0 Lincoln City (W)
24. Wednesday, March 17, 1897 - Loughborough 2-0 Manchester City (W)
25. Saturday, March 20, 1897 - Small Heath 3-0 Loughborough (L)
26. Saturday, March 27, 1897 - Blackpool 4-1 Loughborough (L)
27. Saturday, April 10, 1897 - Loughborough 2-0 Newton Heath (W)
28. Friday, April 16, 1897 - Manchester City 1-1 Loughborough (D)
29. Saturday, April 17, 1897 - Loughborough 6-0 Burton Wanderers (W)
30. Monday, April 19, 1897 - Burton Wanderers 0-1 Loughborough (W)

Manchester City
1. Saturday, September 5, 1896 - Manchester City 1-1 Woolwich Arsenal (D)
2. Saturday, September 12, 1896 - Gainsborough Trinity 1-1 Manchester City (D)
3. Saturday, September 19, 1896 - Manchester City 4-1 Darwen (W)
4. Monday, September 21, 1896 - Manchester City 3-0 Lincoln City (W)
5. Saturday, September 26, 1896 - Blackpool 2-2 Manchester City (D)
6. Saturday, October 3, 1896 - Manchester City 0-0 Newton Heath (D)
7. Saturday, October 10, 1896 - Notts County 3-3 Manchester City (D)
8. Saturday, October 17, 1896 - Manchester City 1-2 Newcastle United (L)
9. Saturday, October 24, 1896 - Grimsby Town 3-1 Manchester City (L)
10. Saturday, October 31, 1896 - Manchester City 1-4 Notts County (L)
11. Saturday, November 7, 1896 - Manchester City 4-2 Blackpool (W)
12. Saturday, November 14, 1896 - Manchester City 3-1 Burton Swifts (W)
13. Monday, November 23, 1896 - Walsall 3-2 Manchester City (L)
14. Saturday, November 28, 1896 - Manchester City 2-1 Burton Wanderers (W)
15. Saturday, December 19, 1896 - Manchester City 3-1 Grimsby Town (W)
16. Friday, December 25, 1896 - Newton Heath 2-1 Manchester City (L)
17. Saturday, December 26, 1896 - Burton Swifts 5-0 Manchester City (L)
18. Friday, January 1, 1897 - Manchester City 3-0 Small Heath (W)
19. Wednesday, January 6, 1897 - Manchester City 5-0 Walsall (W)
20. Saturday, January 9, 1897 - Darwen 3-1 Manchester City (L)
21. Saturday, February 6, 1897 - Newcastle United 3-0 Manchester City (L)
22. Saturday, February 13, 1897 - Lincoln City 0-1 Manchester City (W)
23. Saturday, February 27, 1897 - Manchester City 4-1 Gainsborough Trinity (W)
24. Saturday, March 6, 1897 - Burton Wanderers 1-1 Manchester City (D)
25. Saturday, March 13, 1897 - Manchester City 4-0 Leicester Fosse (W)
26. Wednesday, March 17, 1897 - Loughborough 2-0 Manchester City (L)
27. Monday, April 12, 1897 - Leicester Fosse 3-3 Manchester City (D)
28. Friday, April 16, 1897 - Manchester City 1-1 Loughborough (D)
29. Monday, April 19, 1897 - Small Heath 3-1 Manchester City (L)
30. Wednesday, April 28, 1897 - Woolwich Arsenal 1-2 Manchester City (W)

Newcastle United
1. Saturday, September 5, 1896 - Small Heath 3-1 Newcastle United (L)
2. Saturday, September 12, 1896 - Newcastle United 4-3 Small Heath (W)
3. Saturday, September 19, 1896 - Notts County 3-1 Newcastle United (L)
4. Saturday, September 26, 1896 - Newton Heath 4-0 Newcastle United (L)
5. Saturday, October 3, 1896 - Newcastle United 5-1 Darwen (W)
6. Saturday, October 10, 1896 - Newcastle United 3-0 Grimsby Town (W)
7. Saturday, October 17, 1896 - Manchester City 1-2 Newcastle United (W)
8. Saturday, October 24, 1896 - Lincoln City 1-2 Newcastle United (W)
9. Saturday, November 7, 1896 - Darwen 2-1 Newcastle United (L)
10. Saturday, November 14, 1896 - Newcastle United 3-1 Leicester Fosse (W)
11. Saturday, November 28, 1896 - Newcastle United 4-1 Loughborough (W)
12. Saturday, December 5, 1896 - Burton Wanderers 0-1 Newcastle United (W)
13. Saturday, December 12, 1896 - Newcastle United 2-2 Notts County (D)
14. Saturday, December 26, 1896 - Grimsby Town 3-2 Newcastle United (L)
15. Monday, December 28, 1896 - Gainsborough Trinity 2-0 Newcastle United (L)
16. Friday, January 1, 1897 - Newcastle United 2-0 Newton Heath (W)
17. Saturday, January 2, 1897 - Newcastle United 2-1 Lincoln City (W)
18. Saturday, January 9, 1897 - Leicester Fosse 5-0 Newcastle United (L)
19. Saturday, January 16, 1897 - Newcastle United 4-1 Blackpool (W)
20. Saturday, January 23, 1897 - Newcastle United 2-0 Woolwich Arsenal (W)
21. Saturday, February 6, 1897 - Newcastle United 3-0 Manchester City (W)
22. Saturday, February 20, 1897 - Loughborough 3-0 Newcastle United (L)
23. Saturday, March 6, 1897 - Newcastle United 2-0 Walsall (W)
24. Saturday, March 13, 1897 - Blackpool 4-1 Newcastle United (L)
25. Saturday, March 20, 1897 - Newcastle United 1-2 Gainsborough Trinity (L)
26. Saturday, March 27, 1897 - Newcastle United 2-1 Burton Swifts (W)
27. Saturday, April 3, 1897 - Walsall 0-2 Newcastle United (W)
28. Saturday, April 10, 1897 - Newcastle United 3-0 Burton Wanderers (W)
29. Monday, April 12, 1897 - Burton Swifts 3-0 Newcastle United (L)
30. Friday, April 16, 1897 - Woolwich Arsenal 5-1 Newcastle United (L)

Newton Heath
1. Tuesday, September 1, 1896 - Newton Heath 2-0 Gainsborough Trinity (W)
2. Saturday, September 5, 1896 - Burton Swifts 3-5 Newton Heath (W)
3. Monday, September 7, 1896 - Newton Heath 2-0 Walsall (W)
4. Saturday, September 12, 1896 - Newton Heath 3-1 Lincoln City (W)
5. Saturday, September 19, 1896 - Grimsby Town 2-0 Newton Heath (L)
6. Monday, September 21, 1896 - Walsall 2-3 Newton Heath (W)
7. Saturday, September 26, 1896 - Newton Heath 4-0 Newcastle United (W)
8. Saturday, October 3, 1896 - Manchester City 0-0 Newton Heath (D)
9. Saturday, October 10, 1896 - Newton Heath 1-1 Small Heath (D)
10. Saturday, October 17, 1896 - Blackpool 4-2 Newton Heath (L)
11. Wednesday, October 21, 1896 - Gainsborough Trinity 2-0 Newton Heath (L)
12. Saturday, October 24, 1896 - Newton Heath 3-0 Burton Wanderers (W)
13. Saturday, November 7, 1896 - Newton Heath 4-2 Grimsby Town (W)
14. Saturday, November 28, 1896 - Small Heath 1-0 Newton Heath (L)
15. Friday, December 25, 1896 - Newton Heath 2-1 Manchester City (W)
16. Saturday, December 26, 1896 - Newton Heath 2-0 Blackpool (W)
17. Monday, December 28, 1896 - Leicester Fosse 1-0 Newton Heath (L)
18. Friday, January 1, 1897 - Newcastle United 2-0 Newton Heath (L)
19. Saturday, January 9, 1897 - Newton Heath 1-1 Burton Swifts (D)
20. Tuesday, January 19, 1897 - Notts County 3-0 Newton Heath (L)
21. Saturday, February 6, 1897 - Newton Heath 6-0 Loughborough (W)
22. Saturday, February 20, 1897 - Newton Heath 2-1 Leicester Fosse (W)
23. Tuesday, March 2, 1897 - Newton Heath 3-1 Darwen (W)
24. Saturday, March 13, 1897 - Darwen 0-2 Newton Heath (W)
25. Saturday, March 20, 1897 - Burton Wanderers 1-2 Newton Heath (W)
26. Monday, March 22, 1897 - Newton Heath 1-1 Woolwich Arsenal (D)
27. Saturday, March 27, 1897 - Newton Heath 1-1 Notts County (D)
28. Thursday, April 1, 1897 - Lincoln City 1-3 Newton Heath (W)
29. Saturday, April 3, 1897 - Woolwich Arsenal 0-2 Newton Heath (W)
30. Saturday, April 10, 1897 - Loughborough 2-0 Newton Heath (L)

Notts County
1. Saturday, September 5, 1896 - Notts County 3-1 Loughborough (W)
2. Saturday, September 12, 1896 - Leicester Fosse 2-3 Notts County (W)
3. Saturday, September 19, 1896 - Notts County 3-1 Newcastle United (W)
4. Saturday, September 26, 1896 - Woolwich Arsenal 2-3 Notts County (W)
5. Thursday, October 1, 1896 - Notts County 1-3 Grimsby Town (L)
6. Saturday, October 3, 1896 - Burton Wanderers 0-3 Notts County (W)
7. Saturday, October 10, 1896 - Notts County 3-3 Manchester City (D)
8. Saturday, October 17, 1896 - Notts County 6-0 Leicester Fosse (W)
9. Saturday, October 24, 1896 - Loughborough 0-1 Notts County (W)
10. Saturday, October 31, 1896 - Manchester City 1-4 Notts County (W)
11. Saturday, November 7, 1896 - Notts County 7-4 Woolwich Arsenal (W)
12. Saturday, November 14, 1896 - Notts County 5-2 Walsall (W)
13. Saturday, November 21, 1896 - Grimsby Town 3-1 Notts County (L)
14. Saturday, November 28, 1896 - Blackpool 3-2 Notts County (L)
15. Saturday, December 5, 1896 - Notts County 6-1 Burton Swifts (W)
16. Saturday, December 12, 1896 - Newcastle United 2-2 Notts County (D)
17. Saturday, January 2, 1897 - Burton Swifts 1-4 Notts County (W)
18. Saturday, January 9, 1897 - Notts County 2-0 Gainsborough Trinity (W)
19. Saturday, January 16, 1897 - Walsall 1-3 Notts County (W)
20. Tuesday, January 19, 1897 - Notts County 3-0 Newton Heath (W)
21. Saturday, January 23, 1897 - Notts County 8-0 Lincoln City (W)
22. Saturday, February 6, 1897 - Notts County 4-0 Darwen (W)
23. Saturday, February 27, 1897 - Darwen 2-1 Notts County (L)
24. Saturday, March 6, 1897 - Gainsborough Trinity 3-2 Notts County (L)
25. Saturday, March 13, 1897 - Notts County 5-0 Burton Wanderers (W)
26. Saturday, March 20, 1897 - Notts County 3-1 Blackpool (W)
27. Saturday, March 27, 1897 - Newton Heath 1-1 Notts County (D)
28. Wednesday, March 31, 1897 - Lincoln City 1-1 Notts County (D)
29. Saturday, April 3, 1897 - Notts County 1-2 Small Heath (L)
30. Saturday, April 10, 1897 - Small Heath 3-1 Notts County (L)

Small Heath
1. Saturday, September 5, 1896 - Small Heath 3-1 Newcastle United (W)
2. Saturday, September 12, 1896 - Newcastle United 4-3 Small Heath (L)
3. Monday, September 14, 1896 - Small Heath 5-1 Darwen (W)
4. Saturday, September 19, 1896 - Small Heath 1-2 Lincoln City (L)
5. Saturday, September 26, 1896 - Burton Swifts 1-1 Small Heath (D)
6. Saturday, October 3, 1896 - Small Heath 1-2 Burton Swifts (L)
7. Saturday, October 10, 1896 - Newton Heath 1-1 Small Heath (D)
8. Saturday, October 17, 1896 - Small Heath 2-2 Gainsborough Trinity (D)
9. Saturday, October 24, 1896 - Walsall 1-6 Small Heath (W)
10. Saturday, October 31, 1896 - Small Heath 0-1 Grimsby Town (L)
11. Saturday, November 14, 1896 - Small Heath 5-2 Woolwich Arsenal (W)
12. Saturday, November 21, 1896 - Darwen 2-0 Small Heath (L)
13. Saturday, November 28, 1896 - Small Heath 1-0 Newton Heath (W)
14. Saturday, December 12, 1896 - Grimsby Town 2-1 Small Heath (L)
15. Saturday, December 19, 1896 - Loughborough 2-0 Small Heath (L)
16. Friday, December 25, 1896 - Small Heath 3-3 Walsall (D)
17. Friday, January 1, 1897 - Manchester City 3-0 Small Heath (L)
18. Saturday, January 2, 1897 - Gainsborough Trinity 1-3 Small Heath (W)
19. Saturday, January 23, 1897 - Blackpool 1-3 Small Heath (W)
20. Saturday, February 13, 1897 - Burton Wanderers 2-6 Small Heath (W)
21. Saturday, February 27, 1897 - Small Heath 3-2 Burton Wanderers (W)
22. Saturday, March 6, 1897 - Small Heath 1-3 Blackpool (L)
23. Saturday, March 13, 1897 - Lincoln City 1-3 Small Heath (W)
24. Saturday, March 20, 1897 - Small Heath 3-0 Loughborough (W)
25. Saturday, March 27, 1897 - Leicester Fosse 0-1 Small Heath (W)
26. Monday, March 29, 1897 - Woolwich Arsenal 2-3 Small Heath (W)
27. Saturday, April 3, 1897 - Notts County 1-2 Small Heath (W)
28. Saturday, April 10, 1897 - Small Heath 3-1 Notts County (W)
29. Friday, April 16, 1897 - Small Heath 2-2 Leicester Fosse (D)
30. Monday, April 19, 1897 - Small Heath 3-1 Manchester City (W)

Walsall
1. Saturday, September 5, 1896 - Walsall 2-0 Burton Wanderers (W)
2. Monday, September 7, 1896 - Newton Heath 2-0 Walsall (L)
3. Saturday, September 12, 1896 - Woolwich Arsenal 1-1 Walsall (D)
4. Saturday, September 19, 1896 - Walsall 1-1 Gainsborough Trinity (D)
5. Monday, September 21, 1896 - Walsall 2-3 Newton Heath (L)
6. Saturday, September 26, 1896 - Gainsborough Trinity 2-0 Walsall (L)
7. Monday, October 5, 1896 - Burton Swifts 1-3 Walsall (W)
8. Saturday, October 10, 1896 - Loughborough 1-2 Walsall (W)
9. Saturday, October 17, 1896 - Walsall 5-3 Woolwich Arsenal (W)
10. Saturday, October 24, 1896 - Walsall 1-6 Small Heath (L)
11. Saturday, October 31, 1896 - Walsall 5-1 Loughborough (W)
12. Saturday, November 14, 1896 - Notts County 5-2 Walsall (L)
13. Monday, November 23, 1896 - Walsall 3-2 Manchester City (W)
14. Saturday, November 28, 1896 - Leicester Fosse 4-2 Walsall (L)
15. Friday, December 25, 1896 - Small Heath 3-3 Walsall (D)
16. Saturday, December 26, 1896 - Darwen 12-0 Walsall (L)
17. Wednesday, January 6, 1897 - Manchester City 5-0 Walsall (L)
18. Saturday, January 9, 1897 - Burton Wanderers 1-0 Walsall (L)
19. Saturday, January 16, 1897 - Walsall 1-3 Notts County (L)
20. Saturday, January 23, 1897 - Walsall 5-2 Burton Swifts (W)
21. Saturday, February 13, 1897 - Blackpool 3-2 Walsall (L)
22. Saturday, February 27, 1897 - Walsall 0-1 Grimsby Town (L)
23. Saturday, March 6, 1897 - Newcastle United 2-0 Walsall (L)
24. Saturday, March 13, 1897 - Grimsby Town 0-1 Walsall (W)
25. Saturday, March 20, 1897 - Walsall 1-1 Leicester Fosse (D)
26. Saturday, April 3, 1897 - Walsall 0-2 Newcastle United (L)
27. Saturday, April 10, 1897 - Walsall 2-0 Blackpool (W)
28. Friday, April 16, 1897 - Lincoln City 2-1 Walsall (L)
29. Saturday, April 17, 1897 - Walsall 5-0 Lincoln City (W)
30. Wednesday, April 21, 1897 - Walsall 4-0 Darwen (W)

Woolwich Arsenal
1. Saturday, September 5, 1896 - Manchester City 1-1 Woolwich Arsenal (D)
2. Saturday, September 12, 1896 - Woolwich Arsenal 1-1 Walsall (D)
3. Monday, September 14, 1896 - Burton Wanderers 0-3 Woolwich Arsenal (W)
4. Saturday, September 19, 1896 - Woolwich Arsenal 2-0 Loughborough (W)
5. Saturday, September 26, 1896 - Woolwich Arsenal 2-3 Notts County (L)
6. Monday, October 12, 1896 - Woolwich Arsenal 3-0 Burton Wanderers (W)
7. Saturday, October 17, 1896 - Walsall 5-3 Woolwich Arsenal (L)
8. Saturday, October 24, 1896 - Woolwich Arsenal 6-1 Gainsborough Trinity (W)
9. Saturday, November 7, 1896 - Notts County 7-4 Woolwich Arsenal (L)
10. Saturday, November 14, 1896 - Small Heath 5-2 Woolwich Arsenal (L)
11. Saturday, November 28, 1896 - Woolwich Arsenal 4-2 Grimsby Town (W)
12. Thursday, December 3, 1896 - Lincoln City 2-3 Woolwich Arsenal (W)
13. Saturday, December 12, 1896 - Loughborough 8-0 Woolwich Arsenal (L)
14. Saturday, December 19, 1896 - Woolwich Arsenal 4-2 Blackpool (W)
15. Friday, December 25, 1896 - Woolwich Arsenal 6-2 Lincoln City (W)
16. Saturday, December 26, 1896 - Gainsborough Trinity 4-1 Woolwich Arsenal (L)
17. Friday, January 1, 1897 - Darwen 4-1 Woolwich Arsenal (L)
18. Monday, January 4, 1897 - Blackpool 1-1 Woolwich Arsenal (D)
19. Saturday, January 23, 1897 - Newcastle United 2-0 Woolwich Arsenal (L)
20. Saturday, February 13, 1897 - Leicester Fosse 6-3 Woolwich Arsenal (L)
21. Saturday, February 20, 1897 - Woolwich Arsenal 3-0 Burton Swifts (W)
22. Saturday, March 13, 1897 - Burton Swifts 1-2 Woolwich Arsenal (W)
23. Monday, March 22, 1897 - Newton Heath 1-1 Woolwich Arsenal (D)
24. Monday, March 29, 1897 - Woolwich Arsenal 2-3 Small Heath (L)
25. Saturday, April 3, 1897 - Woolwich Arsenal 0-2 Newton Heath (L)
26. Thursday, April 8, 1897 - Grimsby Town 3-1 Woolwich Arsenal (L)
27. Friday, April 16, 1897 - Woolwich Arsenal 5-1 Newcastle United (W)
28. Saturday, April 17, 1897 - Woolwich Arsenal 2-1 Leicester Fosse (W)
29. Monday, April 19, 1897 - Woolwich Arsenal 1-0 Darwen (W)
30. Wednesday, April 28, 1897 - Woolwich Arsenal 1-2 Manchester City (L)