1893–94 Northwich Victoria F.C. season

The 1893-94 season was Northwich Victoria's second, and final season in the Football League. They competed in the 15 team Football League Second Division, which they had been a founding member of the previous season. The league was then the second tier of English football, where they finished 15th.

Northwich Victoria
1893–94 season
Division Two15th
FA CupSecond Qualifying Round
Cheshire Senior CupSemi Final

Season synopsis

The season began for Northwich on 2 September 1893, away to Grimsby Town, where they were convincingly defeated 7-0.

On 3 February 1894, Northwich met Liverpool F.C. for the first time since beating them in the FA Cup the previous season, meeting this time in the League. Liverpool won the game convincingly 4-0 in front of 3,000 spectators at Anfield, with goals from Thomas Bradshaw, Duncan McClean and two goals from James Stott.[1]

Northwich's return fixture against Liverpool was played on 28 March at the Drill Field, again in front of around 3,000 spectators. Failing to make amends for the earlier season defeat, Northwich were beaten 3-2.[2]

First-team squad

This is the squad who faced Liverpool F.C. on 3 February 1894.[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   Hornby
DF   Postles
DF   Scanlon
DF   Clarke
DF   Guest
DF   Barlow
FW   Drinkwater
FW  ENG Pat Finnerhan
FW   Eyres
FW   Gallimore
FW   Hatton

Below are other players who played for Northwich during this season.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
FW  WAL Billy Meredith

Table

PWDLFAGAPts
1Liverpool28226077184.27850
2Small Heath282107103442.34142
3Notts County28183770312.25839
4Newcastle United28156766391.69236
5Grimsby Town281521171581.22432
6Burton Swifts281431179611.29531
7Burslem Port Vale281341166641.03130
8Lincoln City281161159581.01728
9Woolwich Arsenal281241252550.94528
10Walsall Town Swifts281031551610.83623
11Middlesbrough Ironopolis28841637720.51420
12Crewe Alexandra28671542730.57519
13Manchester City28821847710.66218
14Rotherham Town28631944910.48415
15Northwich Victoria28332230980.3069

P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points

References

  1. "Season Archive- Liverpool 4 - 0 Northwich Victoria". LFChistory.net. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  2. "Season Archive- Northwich Victoria 2 - 3 Liverpool". LFChistory.net. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  3. "Liverpool 4 -0 Northwich - Liverpool Echo". LFChistory.net. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
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