Football League Division Two

1895-96

 

 

Champions: Liverpool

Runners-up: Manchester City

Champions from previous season: Bury

 

2 September 1895Woolwich Arsenal3-1Grimsby Town6,000Manor Ground, London

Table after games on

2 September 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Woolwich Arsenal11003123.0000
2Grimsby Town10011300.3333
3Burton Swifts00000000.0000
4Burton Wanderers00000000.0000
5Crewe Alexandra00000000.0000
6Darwen00000000.0000
7Leicester Fosse00000000.0000
8Lincoln City00000000.0000
9Liverpool00000000.0000
10Loughborough00000000.0000
11Manchester City00000000.0000
12Newton Heath00000000.0000
13Newcastle United00000000.0000
14Notts County00000000.0000
15Burslem Port Vale00000000.0000
16Rotherham Town00000000.0000
7 September 1895Burton Wanderers3-0Darwen2,500Derby Turn, Burton-upon-Trent
7 September 1895Grimsby Town-2Lincoln City4,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
7 September 1895Leicester Fosse21Burton Swifts10,000Filbert Street, Leicester
7 September 1895Newcastle United30Loughborough6,000St James's Park, Newcastle
7 September 1895Newton Heath5-0Crewe Alexandra6,000Bank Street, Manchester
7 September 1895Notts County2-3Liverpool8,000Town Ground, Nottingham
7 September 1895Rotherham Town0-2Burslem Port Vale2,000Clifton Grove, Rotherham
7 September 1895Woolwich Arsenal0-1Manchester City6,000Manor Ground, London

Table after games on

7 September 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Newton Heath11005025.0000
2Burton Wanderers11003023.0000
3Newcastle United11003023.0000
4Leicester Fosse11002122.0000
5Burslem Port Vale11002022.0000
6Woolwich Arsenal21013221.5000
7Liverpool11003221.5000
8Grimsby Town21015521.0000
9Manchester City11001021.0000
10Notts County10012300.6667
11Lincoln City10012400.5000
12Burton Swifts10011200.5000
13Crewe Alexandra10010500.0000
14Darwen10010300.0000
15Loughborough10010300.0000
16Rotherham Town10010200.0000
9 September 1895Manchester City2-0Rotherham Town3,000Hyde Road, Manchester

Table after game on

9 September 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Manchester City22003043.0000
2Newton Heath11005025.0000
3Burton Wanderers11003023.0000
4Newcastle United11003023.0000
5Leicester Fosse11002122.0000
6Burslem Port Vale11002022.0000
7Woolwich Arsenal21013221.5000
8Liverpool11003221.5000
9Grimsby Town21015521.0000
10Notts County10012300.6667
11Lincoln City10012400.5000
12Burton Swifts10011200.5000
13Crewe Alexandra10010500.0000
14Darwen10010300.0000
15Loughborough10010300.0000
16Rotherham Town20020400.0000
14 September 1895Burslem Port Vale0-4Notts County2,000Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
14 September 1895Burton Swifts2-0Rotherham Town5,000Peel Croft, Burton-upon-Trent
14 September 1895Crewe Alexandra0-1Burton Wanderers2,000Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
14 September 1895Darwen3-3Grimsby Town3,000Barley Bank, Darwen
14 September 1895Lincoln City1-1Woolwich Arsenal1,200Sincil Bank, Lincoln
14 September 1895Liverpool5-1Newcastle United7,000Anfield, Liverpool
14 September 1895Loughborough3-3Newton Heath2,000Athletic Ground, Loughborough
14 September 1895Manchester City2-0Leicester Fosse9,000Hyde Road, Manchester

Table after games on

14 September 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Manchester City33005065.0000
2Burton Wanderers22004044.0000
3Liverpool22008342.6667
4Newton Heath21108332.6667
5Woolwich Arsenal31114331.3333
6Grimsby Town31118831.0000
7Notts County21016322.0000
8Burton Swifts21013221.5000
9Newcastle United21014520.8000
10Leicester Fosse21012320.6667
11Burslem Port Vale21012420.5000
12Lincoln City20113510.6000
13Darwen20113610.5000
14Loughborough20113610.5000
15Crewe Alexandra20020600.0000
16Rotherham Town30030600.0000
21 September 1895Burton Wanderers2Burslem Port Vale2,500Derby Turn, Burton-upon-Trent
21 September 1895Darwen4-1Leicester Fosse3,000Barly Bank, Darwen
21 September 1895Grimsby Town5-0Manchester City3,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
21 September 1895Loughborough2-4Liverpool3,500Athletic Ground, Loughborough
21 September 1895Newcastle United5-1Notts County7,000St James's Park, Newcastle
21 September 1895Newton Heath5-0Burton Swifts9,000Bank Street, Manchester
21 September 1895Rotherham Town4-0Crewe Alexandra2,000Clifton Grove, Rotherham
21 September 1895Woolwich Arsenal4-0Lincoln City6,000Manor Ground, London

Table after games on

21 September 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Burton Wanderers33006166.0000
2Liverpool330012562.4000
3Manchester City43015561.0000
4Newton Heath321013354.3333
5Woolwich Arsenal42118352.6667
6Grimsby Town421113851.6250
7Newcastle United32019641.5000
8Darwen31117731.0000
9Notts County31027820.8750
10Rotherham Town41034620.6667
11Burslem Port Vale31023620.5000
12Burton Swifts31023720.4286
13Leicester Fosse31023720.4286
14Loughborough301251010.5000
15Lincoln City30123910.3333
16Crewe Alexandra300301000.0000
23 September 1895Rotherham Town1-4Burton Swifts Clifton Grove, Rotherham

Table after game on

23 September 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Burton Wanderers33006166.0000
2Liverpool330012562.4000
3Manchester City43015561.0000
4Newton Heath321013354.3333
5Woolwich Arsenal42118352.6667
6Grimsby Town421113851.6250
7Newcastle United32019641.5000
8Burton Swifts42027840.8750
9Darwen31117731.0000
10Notts County31027820.8750
11Rotherham Town510451020.5000
12Burslem Port Vale31023620.5000
13Leicester Fosse31023720.4286
14Loughborough301251010.5000
15Lincoln City30123910.3333
16Crewe Alexandra300301000.0000
28 September 1895Burton Swifts1-2Loughborough Peel Croft, Burton-upon-Trent
28 September 1895Crewe Alexandra0-4Newton Heath2,000Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
28 September 1895Leicester Fosse1-3Burton Wanderers6,000Filbert Street, Leciester
28 September 1895Lincoln City2-5Grimsby Town4,000Sincil Bank, Lincoln
28 September 1895Liverpool5-1Burslem Port Vale3,000Anfield, Liverpool
28 September 1895Manchester City1-0Woolwich Arsenal8,000Hyde Road, Manchester
28 September 1895Notts County4-1Darwen5,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
28 September 1895Rotherham Town1-1Newcastle United2,000Clifton Grove, Rotherham

Table after games on

28 September 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Burton Wanderers44009284.5000
2Liverpool440017682.8333
3Manchester City54016581.2000
4Newton Heath431015375.0000
5Grimsby Town5311181071.8000
6Woolwich Arsenal52128452.0000
7Newcastle United421110751.4286
8Notts County420211941.2222
9Burton Swifts520381040.8000
10Darwen411281130.7273
11Loughborough411271130.6364
12Rotherham Town611461130.5455
13Leicester Fosse410341020.4000
14Burslem Port Vale410341120.3636
15Lincoln City401351410.3571
16Crewe Alexandra400401200.0000
30 September 1895Burton Swifts4-0Lincoln City3,000Peel Croft, Burton-upon-Trent
30 September 1895Liverpool4-1Burton Wanderers3,000Anfield, Liverpool

Table after games on

30 September 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool5500217103.0000
2Burton Wanderers540110681.6667
3Manchester City54016581.2000
4Newton Heath431015375.0000
5Grimsby Town5311181071.8000
6Burton Swifts6303121061.2000
7Woolwich Arsenal52128452.0000
8Newcastle United421110751.4286
9Notts County420211941.2222
10Darwen411281130.7273
11Loughborough411271130.6364
12Rotherham Town611461130.5455
13Leicester Fosse410341020.4000
14Burslem Port Vale410341120.3636
15Lincoln City501451810.2778
16Crewe Alexandra400401200.0000
3 October 1895Notts County5-3Grimsby Town3,500Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Table after game on

3 October 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool5500217103.0000
2Burton Wanderers540110681.6667
3Manchester City54016581.2000
4Newton Heath431015375.0000
5Grimsby Town6312211571.4000
6Notts County5302161261.3333
7Burton Swifts6303121061.2000
8Woolwich Arsenal52128452.0000
9Newcastle United421110751.4286
10Darwen411281130.7273
11Loughborough411271130.6364
12Rotherham Town611461130.5455
13Leicester Fosse410341020.4000
14Burslem Port Vale410341120.3636
15Lincoln City501451810.2778
16Crewe Alexandra400401200.0000
5 October 1895Burslem Port Vale3-3Darwen1,000Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
5 October 1895Burton Wanderers2-1Grimsby Town3,000Derby Turn, Burton-upon-Trent
5 October 1895Crewe Alexandra5-1Notts County500Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
5 October 1895Leicester Fosse5-0Loughborough7,000Filbert Street, Leicester
5 October 1895Lincoln City1-2Burton Swifts2,000Sincil Bank, Lincoln
5 October 1895Newcastle United1-0Liverpool10,000St James's Park, Newcastle
5 October 1895Newton Heath1-1Manchester City11,000Bank Street, Manchester
5 October 1895Woolwich Arsenal5-0Rotherham Town10,000Manor Ground, London

Table after games on

5 October 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool6501218102.6250
2Burton Wanderers6501127101.7143
3Manchester City64117691.1667
4Newton Heath532016484.0000
5Burton Swifts7403141181.2727
6Woolwich Arsenal631213473.2500
7Newcastle United531111771.5714
8Grimsby Town7313221771.2941
9Notts County6303171761.0000
10Leicester Fosse520391040.9000
11Darwen5122111440.7857
12Burslem Port Vale511371430.5000
13Loughborough511371630.4375
14Rotherham Town711561630.3750
15Crewe Alexandra510451320.3846
16Lincoln City601562010.3000
7 October 1895Liverpool61Crewe Alexandra3,000Anfield, Liverpool

Table after game on

7 October 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool7601279123.0000
2Burton Wanderers6501127101.7143
3Manchester City64117691.1667
4Newton Heath532016484.0000
5Burton Swifts7403141181.2727
6Woolwich Arsenal631213473.2500
7Newcastle United531111771.5714
8Grimsby Town7313221771.2941
9Notts County6303171761.0000
10Leicester Fosse520391040.9000
11Darwen5122111440.7857
12Burslem Port Vale511371430.5000
13Loughborough511371630.4375
14Rotherham Town711561630.3750
15Crewe Alexandra610561920.3158
16Lincoln City601562010.3000
12 October 1895Liverpool7-1Newton Heath10,000Anfield, Liverpool
12 October 1895Manchester City4-1Darwen9,000Hyde Road, Manchester
12 October 1895Woolwich Arsenal3-0Burton Wanderers8,000Manor Ground, London

Table after games on

12 October 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool87013410143.4000
2Burton Wanderers75021210101.2000
3Manchester City7511117111.5714
4Newton Heath6321171181.5455
5Burton Swifts7403141181.2727
6Woolwich Arsenal741216494.0000
7Newcastle United531111771.5714
8Grimsby Town7313221771.2941
9Notts County6303171761.0000
10Leicester Fosse520391040.9000
11Darwen6123121640.7500
12Burslem Port Vale511371430.5000
13Loughborough511371630.4375
14Rotherham Town711561630.3750
15Crewe Alexandra610561920.3158
16Lincoln City601562010.3000
19 October 1895Burton Wanderers0-0Leicester Fosse4,000Derby Turn, Burton-upon-Trent
19 October 1895Crewe Alexandra0-2Manchester City2,000Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
19 October 1895Darwen8-2Burslem Port Vale4,000Barley Bank, Darwen
19 October 1895Grimsby Town1-0Liverpool5,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
19 October 1895Newton Heath2-1Newcastle United7,500Bank Street, Manchester
19 October 1895Notts County2-0Lincoln City3,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
19 October 1895Woolwich Arsenal5-0Burton Swifts8,000Manor Ground, London

Table after games on

19 October 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool97023411143.0909
2Manchester City8611137131.8571
3Woolwich Arsenal8512214115.2500
4Burton Wanderers85121210111.2000
5Newton Heath74211912101.5833
6Grimsby Town8413231791.3529
7Notts County7403191781.1176
8Burton Swifts8404141680.8750
9Newcastle United631212971.3333
10Darwen7223201861.1111
11Leicester Fosse621391050.9000
12Loughborough511371630.4375
13Burslem Port Vale611492230.4091
14Rotherham Town711561630.3750
15Crewe Alexandra710662120.2857
16Lincoln City701662210.2727
21 October 1895Burslem Port Vale5-4Liverpool1,000Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem

Table after game on

21 October 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool107033816142.3750
2Manchester City8611137131.8571
3Woolwich Arsenal8512214115.2500
4Burton Wanderers85121210111.2000
5Newton Heath74211912101.5833
6Grimsby Town8413231791.3529
7Notts County7403191781.1176
8Burton Swifts8404141680.8750
9Newcastle United631212971.3333
10Darwen7223201861.1111
11Leicester Fosse621391050.9000
12Burslem Port Vale7214142650.5385
13Loughborough511371630.4375
14Rotherham Town711561630.3750
15Crewe Alexandra710662120.2857
16Lincoln City701662210.2727
26 October 1895Burslem Port Vale2-1Crewe Alexandra1,500Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
26 October 1895Burton Swifts0-2Burton Wanderers Peel Croft, Burton-upon-Trent
26 October 1895Leicester Fosse2-3Darwen5,000Filbert Street, Leicester
26 October 1895Liverpool3-0Notts County6,000Anfield, Liverpool
26 October 1895Loughborough3-0Lincoln City2,000Athletic Ground, Loughborough
26 October 1895Manchester City2-1Grimsby Town14,000Hyde Road, Manchester
26 October 1895Newcastle United2-1Newton Heath5,000St James's Park, Newcastle
26 October 1895Rotherham Town3-0Woolwich Arsenal2,000Clifton Grove, Rotherham

Table after games on

26 October 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool118034116162.5625
2Manchester City9711158151.8750
3Burton Wanderers96121410131.4000
4Woolwich Arsenal9513217113.0000
5Newton Heath84222014101.4286
6Newcastle United7412141091.4000
7Grimsby Town9414241991.2632
8Darwen8323232281.0455
9Notts County8404192080.9500
10Burton Swifts9405141880.7778
11Burslem Port Vale8314162770.5926
12Leicester Fosse7214111350.8462
13Loughborough6213101650.6250
14Rotherham Town821591650.5625
15Crewe Alexandra810772320.3043
16Lincoln City801762510.2400
2 November 1895Darwen2-3Manchester City4,000Barley Bank, Darwen
2 November 1895Newton Heath5-2Liverpool9,000Bank Street, Manchester
2 November 1895Notts County3-4Woolwich Arsenal4,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Table after games on

2 November 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Manchester City108111810171.8000
2Liverpool128044321162.0476
3Woolwich Arsenal106132510132.5000
4Burton Wanderers96121410131.4000
5Newton Heath95222516121.5625
6Newcastle United7412141091.4000
7Grimsby Town9414241991.2632
8Darwen9324252581.0000
9Notts County9405222480.9167
10Burton Swifts9405141880.7778
11Burslem Port Vale8314162770.5926
12Leicester Fosse7214111350.8462
13Loughborough6213101650.6250
14Rotherham Town821591650.5625
15Crewe Alexandra810772320.3043
16Lincoln City801762510.2400
4 November 1895Rotherham Town2-3Manchester City5,000Clifton Grove, Rotherham

Table after games on

4 November 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Manchester City119112112191.7500
2Liverpool128044321162.0476
3Woolwich Arsenal106132510132.5000
4Burton Wanderers96121410131.4000
5Newton Heath95222516121.5625
6Newcastle United7412141091.4000
7Grimsby Town9414241991.2632
8Darwen9324252581.0000
9Notts County9405222480.9167
10Burton Swifts9405141880.7778
11Burslem Port Vale8314162770.5926
12Leicester Fosse7214111350.8462
13Loughborough6213101650.6250
14Rotherham Town9216111950.5789
15Crewe Alexandra810772320.3043
16Lincoln City801762510.2400
9 November 1895Burton Swifts2-1Grimsby Town Peel Croft, Burton-upon-Trent
 1895Crewe Alexandra3-2Rotherham Town Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
9 November 1895Darwen44Newcastle United3,000Barley Bank, Darwen
9 November 1895Lincoln City4-1Loughborough2,000Sincil Bank, Lincoln
9 November 1895Liverpool3-1Leicester Fosse4,500Anfield, Liverpool
9 November 1895Notts County14Burton Wanderers3,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
9 November 1895Woolwich Arsenal2-1Newton Heath7,000Manor Ground, London

Table after games on

9 November 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Manchester City119112112191.7500
2Liverpool139044622182.0909
3Woolwich Arsenal117132711152.4545
4Burton Wanderers107121811151.6364
5Newton Heath105232618121.4444
6Newcastle United84221814101.2857
7Burton Swifts105051619100.8421
8Grimsby Town10415252191.1905
9Darwen10334292991.0000
10Notts County10406232880.8214
11Burslem Port Vale8314162770.5926
12Leicester Fosse8215121650.7500
13Rotherham Town10217132250.5909
14Loughborough7214112050.5500
15Crewe Alexandra9207102540.4000
16Lincoln City9117102630.3846
15 November 1895Loughborough1-1Burton Wanderers Athletic Ground, Loughborough

Table after games on

15 November 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Manchester City119112112191.7500
2Liverpool139044622182.0909
3Burton Wanderers117221912161.5833
4Woolwich Arsenal117132711152.4545
5Newton Heath105232618121.4444
6Newcastle United84221814101.2857
7Burton Swifts105051619100.8421
8Grimsby Town10415252191.1905
9Darwen10334292991.0000
10Notts County10406232880.8214
11Burslem Port Vale8314162770.5926
12Loughborough8224122160.5714
13Leicester Fosse8215121650.7500
14Rotherham Town10217132250.5909
15Crewe Alexandra9207102540.4000
16Lincoln City9117102630.3846
16 November 1895Burslem Port Vale1-4Grimsby Town800Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
16 November 1895Burton Wanderers4-1Manchester City3,000Derby Turn, Burton-upon-Trent
16 November 1895Crewe Alexandra1-3Burton Swifts2,000Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
16 November 1895Loughborough1-4Leicester Fosse7,000Athletic Ground, Loughborough
16 November 1895Newcastle United7-2Darwen7,000St James's Park, Newcastle
16 November 1895Newton Heath5-5Lincoln City3,000Bank Street, Manchester
16 November 1895Rotherham Town1-0Notts County500Clifton Grove, Rotherham
16 November 1895Woolwich Arsenal0-2Liverpool10,000Manor Ground, London

Table after games on

16 November 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool1410044822202.1818
2Manchester City129122216191.3750
3Burton Wanderers128222313181.7692
4Woolwich Arsenal127142713152.0769
5Newton Heath115333123131.3478
6Newcastle United95222516121.5625
7Burton Swifts116051920120.9500
8Grimsby Town115152922111.3182
9Darwen11335313690.8611
10Notts County11407232980.7931
11Leicester Fosse9315161770.9412
12Rotherham Town11317142270.6364
13Burslem Port Vale9315173170.5484
14Loughborough9225132560.5200
15Lincoln City10127153140.4839
16Crewe Alexandra10208112840.3929
23 November 1895Liverpool0-0Darwen4,000Anfield, Liverpool
23 November 1895Manchester City1-1Burton Wanderers10,000Hyde Road, Manchester
23 November 1895Notts County0-2Newton Heath3,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Table after games on

23 November 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool1510144822212.1818
2Manchester City139222317201.3529
3Burton Wanderers138322414191.7143
4Woolwich Arsenal127142713152.0769
5Newton Heath126333323151.4348
6Newcastle United95222516121.5625
7Burton Swifts116051920120.9500
8Grimsby Town115152922111.3182
9Darwen123453136100.8611
10Notts County12408233180.7419
11Leicester Fosse9315161770.9412
12Rotherham Town11317142270.6364
13Burslem Port Vale9315173170.5484
14Loughborough9225132560.5200
15Lincoln City10127153140.4839
16Crewe Alexandra10208112840.3929
30 November 1895Burton Swifts1-4Manchester City3,000Peel Croft, Burton-upon-Trent
30 November 1895Darwen6-1Crewe Alexandra3,000Barley Bank, Darwen
30 November 1895Grimsby Town2-0Loughborough Abbey Park, Grimsby
30 November 1895Leicester Fosse2-0Liverpool8,000Filbert Street, Leicester
30 November 1895Lincoln City1-2Burton Wanderers1,000Sincil Bank, Lincoln
30 November 1895Newton Heath5-1Woolwich Arsenal6,000Bank Street, Manchester
30 November 1895Notts County0-0Rotherham Town1,500Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Table after games on

30 November 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Manchester City1410222718221.5000
2Liverpool1610154824212.0000
3Burton Wanderers149322615211.7333
4Newton Heath137333924171.6250
5Woolwich Arsenal137152818151.5556
6Grimsby Town126153122131.4091
7Newcastle United95222516121.5625
8Darwen134453737121.0000
9Burton Swifts126062024120.8333
10Leicester Fosse10415181791.0588
11Notts County13418233190.7419
12Rotherham Town12327142280.6364
13Burslem Port Vale9315173170.5484
14Loughborough10226132760.4815
15Lincoln City11128163340.4848
16Crewe Alexandra11209123440.3529
7 December 1895Burton Swifts3-1Newcastle United2,000Peel Croft, Burton-upon-Trent
7 December 1895Crewe Alexandra3-1Darwen Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
7 December 1895Liverpool1-0Loughborough1,000Anfield, Liverpool
7 December 1895Manchester City2-1Newton Heath17,500Hyde Road, Manchester
7 December 1895Notts County7-2Burslem Port Vale1,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
7 December 1895Rotherham Town1-6Burton Wanderers1,500Clifton Grove, Rotherham
7 December 1895Woolwich Arsenal1-1Leicester Fosse5,000Manor Ground, London

Table after games on

7 December 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Manchester City1511222919241.5263
2Liverpool1711154924232.0417
3Burton Wanderers1510323216232.0000
4Newton Heath147344026171.5385
5Woolwich Arsenal147252919161.5263
6Burton Swifts137062325140.9200
7Grimsby Town126153122131.4091
8Newcastle United105232619121.3684
9Darwen144463840120.9500
10Notts County145183033110.9091
11Leicester Fosse114251918101.0556
12Rotherham Town13328152880.5357
13Burslem Port Vale10316193870.5000
14Loughborough11227132860.4643
15Crewe Alexandra12309153560.4286
16Lincoln City11128163340.4848
14 December 1895Burton Wanderers4-1Woolwich Arsenal3,000Derby Turn, Burton-upon-Trent
14 December 1895Darwen0-4Liverpool3,000Barley Bank, Darwen
14 December 1895Newton Heath30Notts County3,000Bank Street, Manchester

Table after games on

14 December 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool1812155324252.2083
2Burton Wanderers1611323617252.1176
3Manchester City1511222919241.5263
4Newton Heath158344326191.6538
5Woolwich Arsenal157263023161.3043
6Burton Swifts137062325140.9200
7Grimsby Town126153122131.4091
8Newcastle United105232619121.3684
9Darwen154473844120.8636
10Notts County155193036110.8333
11Leicester Fosse114251918101.0556
12Rotherham Town13328152880.5357
13Burslem Port Vale10316193870.5000
14Loughborough11227132860.4643
15Crewe Alexandra12309153560.4286
16Lincoln City11128163340.4848
21 December 1895Burton Swifts3-2Woolwich Arsenal2,000Peel Croft, Burton-upon-Trent
21 December 1895Darwen3-0Newton Heath3,000Barley Bank, Darwen
21 December 1895Leicester Fosse4-1Crewe Alexandra5,500Filbert Street, Leicester
21 December 1895Lincoln City0-1Liverpool3,000Sincil Bank, Lincoln
21 December 1895Loughborough0-1Grimsby Town2,000Athletic Ground, Loughborough
21 December 1895Newcastle United6-1Rotherham Town5,000St James's Park, Newcastle

Table after games on

21 December 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool1913155424272.2500
2Burton Wanderers1611323617252.1176
3Manchester City1511222919241.5263
4Newton Heath168354329191.4828
5Woolwich Arsenal167273225161.2800
6Burton Swifts148062627160.9630
7Grimsby Town137153222151.4545
8Newcastle United116233220141.6000
9Darwen165474144140.9318
10Leicester Fosse125252319121.2105
11Notts County155193036110.8333
12Rotherham Town14329163480.4706
13Burslem Port Vale10316193870.5000
14Loughborough12228132960.4483
15Crewe Alexandra133010163960.4103
16Lincoln City12129163440.4706
23 December 1895Crewe Alexandra0-1Woolwich Arsenal2,000Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe

Table after game on

23 December 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool1913155424272.2500
2Burton Wanderers1611323617252.1176
3Manchester City1511222919241.5263
4Newton Heath168354329191.4828
5Woolwich Arsenal178273325181.3200
6Burton Swifts148062627160.9630
7Grimsby Town137153222151.4545
8Newcastle United116233220141.6000
9Darwen165474144140.9318
10Leicester Fosse125252319121.2105
11Notts County155193036110.8333
12Rotherham Town14329163480.4706
13Burslem Port Vale10316193870.5000
14Loughborough12228132960.4483
15Crewe Alexandra143011164060.4000
16Lincoln City12129163440.4706
25 December 1895Newcastle United6-0Crewe Alexandra8,000St James's Park, Newcastle
25 December 1895Notts County2-0Loughborough3,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
25 December 1895Woolwich Arsenal2-1Burslem Port Vale2,000Manor Ground, London

Table after games on

25 December 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool1913155424272.2500
2Burton Wanderers1611323617252.1176
3Manchester City1511222919241.5263
4Woolwich Arsenal189273527201.3462
5Newton Heath168354229191.4828
6Newcastle United127233820161.9000
7Burton Swifts148062627160.9630
8Grimsby Town137153222151.4545
9Darwen165474144140.9318
10Notts County166193236130.8889
11Leicester Fosse125252319121.2105
12Rotherham Town14329163480.4706
13Burslem Port Vale11317204070.5000
14Loughborough13229133160.4194
15Crewe Alexandra153012164660.3478
16Lincoln City12129163440.4706
26 December 1895Grimsby Town2-1Newcastle United4,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
26 December 1895Lincoln City6-2Crewe Alexandra1,500Sincil Bank, Lincoln
26 December 1895Loughborough2-2Burton Swifts3,000Athletic Ground, Loughborough
26 December 1895Rotherham Town3-0Darwen1,000Clifton Grove, Rotherham

Table after games on

26 December 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool1913155424272.2500
2Burton Wanderers1611323617252.1176
3Manchester City1511222919241.5263
4Woolwich Arsenal189273527201.2963
5Newton Heath168354229191.4483
6Grimsby Town148153423171.4783
7Burton Swifts158162829170.9655
8Newcastle United137243922161.7727
9Darwen175484147140.8723
10Notts County166193236130.8889
11Leicester Fosse125252319121.2105
12Rotherham Town154291934100.5588
13Burslem Port Vale11317204070.5000
14Loughborough14239153370.4545
15Lincoln City13229223660.6111
16Crewe Alexandra163013185260.3462
28 December 1895Burton Wanderers4-0Crewe Alexandra1,500Derby Turn, Burton-upon-Trent
28 December 1895Grimsby Town3-0Burton Swifts2,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
28 December 1895Lincoln City4-0Newcastle United1,000Sincil Bank, Lincoln
28 December 1895Loughborough1-3Notts County1,500Athletic Ground, Loughborough

Table after games on

28 December 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Burton Wanderers1712324017272.3529
2Liverpool1913155424272.2500
3Manchester City1511222919241.5263
4Woolwich Arsenal189273527201.2963
5Grimsby Town159153723191.6087
6Newton Heath168354229191.4483
7Burton Swifts168172832170.8750
8Newcastle United147253926161.5000
9Notts County177193537150.9459
10Darwen175484147140.8723
11Leicester Fosse125252319121.2105
12Rotherham Town154291934100.5588
13Lincoln City14329263680.7222
14Burslem Port Vale11317204070.5000
15Loughborough152310163670.4444
16Crewe Alexandra173014185660.3214
1 January 1896Darwen2-0Notts County1,000Barley Bank, Darwen
1 January 1896Liverpool3-1Manchester City20,000Anfield, Liverpool
1 January 1896Newcastle United1-0Leicester Fosse7,000St James's Park, Newcastle
1 January 1896Newton Heath3-2Grimsby Town8,000Bank Street, Manchester

Table after games on

1 January 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2014155725292.2800
2Burton Wanderers1712324017272.3529
3Manchester City1611233022241.3636
4Newton Heath179354531211.4516
5Woolwich Arsenal189273527201.2963
6Grimsby Town169163926191.5000
7Newcastle United158254026181.5385
8Burton Swifts168172832170.8750
9Darwen186484347160.9149
10Notts County1871103539150.8974
11Leicester Fosse135262320121.1500
12Rotherham Town154291934100.5588
13Lincoln City14329263680.7222
14Burslem Port Vale11317204070.5000
15Loughborough152310163670.4444
16Crewe Alexandra173014185660.3214
2 January 1896Newcastle United5-0Lincoln City5,000St James's Park, Newcastle

Table after game on

2 January 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2014155725292.2800
2Burton Wanderers1712324017272.3529
3Manchester City1611233022241.3636
4Newton Heath179354531211.4516
5Newcastle United169254526201.7308
6Woolwich Arsenal189273527201.2963
7Grimsby Town169163926191.5000
8Burton Swifts168172832170.8750
9Darwen186484347160.9149
10Notts County1871103539150.8974
11Leicester Fosse135262320121.1500
12Rotherham Town154291934100.5588
13Lincoln City153210264180.6341
14Burslem Port Vale11317204070.5000
15Loughborough152310163670.4444
16Crewe Alexandra173014185660.3214
4 January 1896Burton Swifts1-1Crewe Alexandra Peel Croft, Burton-upon-Trent
4 January 1896Darwen3-0Burton Wanderers3,000Barley Bank, Darwen
4 January 1896Grimsby Town6-1Burslem Port Vale2,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
4 January 1896Leicester Fosse3-0Newton Heath3,500Filbert Street, Leicester
4 January 1896Manchester City5-2Newcastle United10,000Hyde Road, Manchester
4 January 1896Rotherham Town0-5Liverpool2,000Clifton Grove, Rotherham
4 January 1896Woolwich Arsenal5-0Loughborough4,000Manor Ground, London

Table after games on

4 January 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2115156225312.4800
2Burton Wanderers1812334020272.0000
3Manchester City1712233524261.4583
4Woolwich Arsenal1910274027221.4815
5Grimsby Town1710164527211.6667
6Newton Heath189364534211.3235
7Newcastle United179264631201.4839
8Darwen197484647180.9787
9Burton Swifts178272933180.8788
10Notts County1871103539150.8974
11Leicester Fosse146262620141.3000
12Rotherham Town1642101939100.4872
13Lincoln City153210264180.6341
14Burslem Port Vale12318214670.4565
15Loughborough162311164170.3902
16Crewe Alexandra183114195770.3333
11 January 1896Burslem Port Vale1-0Burton Swifts1,500Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
11 January 1896Leicester Fosse2-1Notts County6,000 Filbert Street, Leicester
11 January 1896Lincoln City1-2Manchester City2,000Sincil Bank, Lincoln
11 January 1896Liverpool3-0Woolwich Arsenal5,000Anfield, Liverpool
11 January 1896Newcastle United1-5Grimsby Town7,000St James's Park, Newcastle
11 January 1896Newton Heath3-0Rotherham Town8,000Bank Street, Manchester

Table after games on

11 January 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2216156525332.6000
2Manchester City1813233725281.4800
3Burton Wanderers1812334020272.0000
4Grimsby Town1811165028231.7857
5Newton Heath1910364834231.4118
6Woolwich Arsenal2010284030221.3333
7Newcastle United189274736201.3056
8Darwen197484647180.9787
9Burton Swifts188282934180.8529
10Leicester Fosse157262821161.3333
11Notts County1971113641150.8780
12Rotherham Town1742111942100.4524
13Burslem Port Vale13418224690.4783
14Lincoln City163211274380.6279
15Loughborough162311164170.3902
16Crewe Alexandra183114195770.3333
13 January 1896Darwen10-2Rotherham Town1,000Barley Bank, Darwen

Table after game on

13 January 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2216156525332.6000
2Manchester City1813233725281.4800
3Burton Wanderers1812334020272.0000
4Grimsby Town1811165028231.7857
5Newton Heath1910364834231.4118
6Woolwich Arsenal2010284030221.3333
7Newcastle United189274736201.3056
8Darwen208485649201.1429
9Burton Swifts188282934180.8529
10Leicester Fosse157262821161.3333
11Notts County1971113641150.8780
12Rotherham Town1842122152100.4038
13Burslem Port Vale13418224690.4783
14Lincoln City163211274380.6279
15Loughborough162311164170.3902
16Crewe Alexandra183114195770.3333
18 January 1896Burslem Port Vale2-2Burton Wanderers5,000Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
18 January 1896Burton Swifts0-0Notts County2,000Peel Croft, Burton-upon-Trent
18 January 1896Newcastle United3-1Woolwich Arsenal8,000St James's Park, Newcastle
18 January 1896Rotherham Town2-0Leicester Fosse1,000Clifton Grove, Rotherham

Table after games on

18 January 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2216156525332.6000
2Burton Wanderers1912434222281.9091
3Manchester City1813233725281.4800
4Grimsby Town1811165028231.7857
5Newton Heath1910364834231.4118
6Newcastle United1910275037221.3514
7Woolwich Arsenal2110294133221.2424
8Darwen208485649201.1429
9Burton Swifts198382934190.8529
10Leicester Fosse167272823161.2174
11Notts County2072113641160.8780
12Rotherham Town1952122352120.4423
13Burslem Port Vale144282448100.5000
14Lincoln City163211274380.6279
15Loughborough162311164170.3902
16Crewe Alexandra183114195770.3333
20 January 1896Burton Wanderers2-0Loughborough800Derby Turn, Burton-upon-Trent

Table after game on

20 January 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2216156525332.6000
2Burton Wanderers2013434422302.0000
3Manchester City1813233725281.4800
4Grimsby Town1811165028231.7857
5Newton Heath1910364834231.4118
6Newcastle United1910275037221.3514
7Woolwich Arsenal2110294133221.2424
8Darwen208485649201.1429
9Burton Swifts198382934190.8529
10Leicester Fosse167272823161.2174
11Notts County2072113641160.8780
12Rotherham Town1952122352120.4423
13Burslem Port Vale144282448100.5000
14Lincoln City163211274380.6279
15Loughborough172312164370.3721
16Crewe Alexandra183114195770.3333
25 January 1896Burslem Port Vale4-0Rotherham Town500Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
25 January 1896Burton Wanderers2-1Burton Swifts2,000 Derby Turn, Burton-upon-Trent
25 January 1896Crewe Alexandra3-0Newcastle United8,000Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
25 January 1896Grimsby Town5-0Darwen4,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
25 January 1896Leicester Fosse1-0Woolwich Arsenal6,000Filbert Street, Leicester
25 January 1896Liverpool6-1Lincoln City4,000Anfield, Liverpool
Table after games on 25 January 1896PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2317157126352.7308
2Burton Wanderers2114434623322.0000
3Manchester City1813233725281.4800
4Grimsby Town1912165528251.9643
5Newton Heath1910364834231.4118
6Newcastle United2010285040221.2500
7Woolwich Arsenal22102104134221.2059
8Darwen218495654201.0370
9Burton Swifts208393036190.8333
10Leicester Fosse178272923181.2609
11Notts County2072113641160.8780
12Burslem Port Vale155282848120.5833
13Rotherham Town2052132356120.4107
14Crewe Alexandra194114225790.3860
15Lincoln City173212284980.5714
16Loughborough172312164370.3721
1 February 1896Lincoln City5-0Rotherham Town1,500Sincil Bank, Lincoln
1 February 1896Loughborough2-4Manchester City1,500Athletic Ground, Loughborough

Table after games on

1 February 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2317157126352.7308
2Burton Wanderers2114434623322.0000
3Manchester City1914234127301.5185
4Grimsby Town1912165528251.9643
5Newton Heath1910364834231.4118
6Newcastle United2010285040221.2500
7Woolwich Arsenal22102104134221.2059
8Darwen218495654201.0370
9Burton Swifts208393036190.8333
10Leicester Fosse178272923181.2609
11Notts County2072113641160.8780
12Burslem Port Vale155282848120.5833
13Rotherham Town2152142361120.3770
14Lincoln City1842123349100.6735
15Crewe Alexandra194114225790.3860
16Loughborough182313184770.3830
3 February 1896Newton Heath2-0Leicester Fosse1,000Bank Street, Manchester

Table after game on

3 February 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2317157126352.7308
2Burton Wanderers2114434623322.0000
3Manchester City1914234127301.5185
4Grimsby Town1912165528251.9643
5Newton Heath2011365034251.4706
6Newcastle United2010285040221.2500
7Woolwich Arsenal22102104134221.2059
8Darwen218495654201.0370
9Burton Swifts208393036190.8333
10Leicester Fosse188282925181.1600
11Notts County2072113641160.8780
12Burslem Port Vale155282848120.5833
13Rotherham Town2152142361120.3770
14Lincoln City1842123349100.6735
15Crewe Alexandra194114225790.3860
16Loughborough182313184770.3830
8 February 1896Burton Swifts4-1Newton Heath2,000Peel Croft, Burton-upon-Trent
8 February 1896Crewe Alexandra2-2Lincoln City1,500Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
8 February 1896Newcastle United4-0Burton Wanderers8,000St James's Park, Newcastle
8 February 1896Notts County1-2Leicester Fosse4,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
8 February 1896Rotherham Town1-0Grimsby Town2,000Clifton Grove, Rotherham

Table after games on

8 February 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2317157126352.7308
2Burton Wanderers2214444827321.7778
3Manchester City1914234127301.5185
4Grimsby Town2012175529251.8966
5Newton Heath2111375138251.3421
6Newcastle United2111285540241.3750
7Woolwich Arsenal22102104134221.2059
8Burton Swifts219393437210.9189
9Leicester Fosse199283126201.1923
10Darwen218495654201.0370
11Notts County2172123743160.8605
12Rotherham Town2262142461140.3934
13Burslem Port Vale155282848120.5833
14Lincoln City1943123551110.6863
15Crewe Alexandra2042142459100.4068
16Loughborough182313184970.3673
10 February 1896Burslem Port Vale0-1Manchester City3,000Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem

Table after game on

10 February 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2317157126352.7308
2Burton Wanderers2214444827321.7778
3Manchester City2015234227321.5556
4Grimsby Town2012175529251.8966
5Newton Heath2111375138251.3421
6Newcastle United2111285540241.3750
7Woolwich Arsenal22102104134221.2059
8Burton Swifts219393437210.9189
9Leicester Fosse199283126201.1923
10Darwen218495654201.0370
11Notts County2172123743160.8605
12Rotherham Town2262142461140.3934
13Burslem Port Vale165292849120.5714
14Lincoln City1943123551110.6863
15Crewe Alexandra2042142459100.4068
16Loughborough182313184970.3673
15 February 1896Burslem Port Vale0-2Woolwich Arsenal1,000Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
15 February 1896Darwen3-0Burton Swifts1,000Barley Bank, Darwen
15 February 1896Lincoln City2-3Leicester Fosse2,000 Sincil Bank, Lincoln
15 February 1896Manchester City4-0Crewe Alexandra5,000Hyde Road, Manchester

Table after games on

15 February 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2317157126352.7308
2Manchester City2116234627341.7037
3Burton Wanderers2214444827321.7778
4Grimsby Town2012175529251.8966
5Newton Heath2111375138251.3421
6Newcastle United2111285540241.3750
7Woolwich Arsenal23112104334241.2647
8Leicester Fosse2010283428221.2143
9Darwen229495954221.0926
10Burton Swifts2293103440210.8500
11Notts County2172123743160.8605
12Rotherham Town2262142461140.3934
13Burslem Port Vale1752102851120.5490
14Lincoln City2043133754110.6852
15Crewe Alexandra2142152463100.3810
16Loughborough182313184970.3673
17 February 1896Manchester City1-0Burslem Port Vale3,000Hyde Road, Manchester

Table after game on

17 February 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Manchester City2217234727361.7407
2Liverpool2317157126352.7308
3Burton Wanderers2214444827321.7778
4Grimsby Town2012175529251.8966
5Newton Heath2111375138251.3421
6Newcastle United2111285540241.3750
7Woolwich Arsenal23112104334241.2647
8Leicester Fosse2010283428221.2143
9Darwen229495954221.0926
10Burton Swifts2293103440210.8500
11Notts County2172123743160.8605
12Rotherham Town2262142461140.3934
13Burslem Port Vale1852112852120.5385
14Lincoln City2043133754110.6852
15Crewe Alexandra2142152463100.3810
16Loughborough182313184970.3673
18 February 1896Liverpool10-1Rotherham Town2,000Anfield, Liverpool

Table after game on

18 February 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2418158127373.0000
2Manchester City2217234727361.7407
3Burton Wanderers2214444827321.7778
4Grimsby Town2012175529251.8966
5Newton Heath2111375138251.3421
6Newcastle United2111285540241.3750
7Woolwich Arsenal23112104334241.2647
8Leicester Fosse2010283428221.2143
9Darwen229495954221.0926
10Burton Swifts2293103440210.8500
11Notts County2172123743160.8605
12Rotherham Town2362152571140.3521
13Burslem Port Vale1852112852120.5385
14Lincoln City2043133754110.6852
15Crewe Alexandra2142152463100.3810
16Loughborough182313184970.3673
22 February 1896Burslem Port Vale0-1Lincoln City1,000Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
22 February 1896Burton Wanderers0-3Newcastle United3,000Derby Turn, Burton-upon-Trent
22 February 1896Crewe Alexandra1-1Leicester Fosse3,000 Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
22 February 1896Darwen1-1Loughborough300Barley Bank, Darwen
22 February 1896Liverpool3-1Grimsby Town7,000Anfield, Liverpool
22 February 1896Notts County5-0Burton Swifts2,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Table after games on

22 February 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2519158428393.0000
2Manchester City2217234727361.7407
3Burton Wanderers2314454830321.6000
4Newcastle United2212285840261.4500
5Grimsby Town2112185632251.7500
6Newton Heath2111375138251.3421
7Woolwich Arsenal23112104334241.2647
8Leicester Fosse2110383529231.2069
9Darwen239596055231.0909
10Burton Swifts2393113445210.7556
11Notts County2282124243180.9767
12Rotherham Town2362152571140.3521
13Lincoln City2153133854130.7037
14Burslem Port Vale1952122853120.5283
15Crewe Alexandra2243152564110.3906
16Loughborough192413195080.3800
24 February 1896Manchester City51Loughborough2,000Hyde Road, Manchester

Table after game on

24 February 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2519158428393.0000
2Manchester City2318235228381.8571
3Burton Wanderers2314454830321.6000
4Newcastle United2212285840261.4500
5Grimsby Town2112185632251.7500
6Newton Heath2111375138251.3421
7Woolwich Arsenal23112104334241.2647
8Leicester Fosse2110383529231.2069
9Darwen239596055231.0909
10Burton Swifts2393113445210.7556
11Notts County2282124243180.9767
12Rotherham Town2362152571140.3521
13Lincoln City2153133854130.7037
14Burslem Port Vale1952122853120.5283
15Crewe Alexandra2243152564110.3906
16Loughborough202414205580.3636
29 February 1896Burton Swifts0-7Liverpool3,000Peel Croft, Burton-upon-Trent
29 February 1896Grimsby Town2-0Crewe Alexandra Abbey Park, Grimsby
29 February 1896Leicester Fosse1-3Lincoln City3,000Filbert Street, Leicester
29 February 1896Loughbroough2-1Woolwich Arsenal2,000Athletic Ground, Loughborough
29 February 1896Newton Heath1-2Burton Wanderers1,000Bank Street, Manchester
29 February 1896Notts County3-0Manchester City3,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Table after games on

29 February 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2620159128413.2500
2Manchester City2418245231381.6774
3Burton Wanderers2415455031341.6129
4Grimsby Town2213185832271.8125
5Newcastle United2212285840261.4500
6Newton Heath2211385240251.3000
7Woolwich Arsenal24112114436241.2222
8Leicester Fosse2210393632231.1250
9Darwen239596055231.0909
10Burton Swifts2493123452210.6538
11Notts County2392124543201.0465
12Lincoln City2263134155150.7455
13Rotherham Town2362152571140.3521
14Burslem Port Vale1952122853120.5283
15Crewe Alexandra2343162566110.3788
16Loughborough2134142256100.3929
3 March 1896Grimsby Town4-0Rotherham Town500Abbey Park, Grimsby
Table after game on 3 March 1896PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2620159128413.2500
2Manchester City2418245231381.6774
3Burton Wanderers2415455031341.6129
4Grimsby Town2314186232291.9375
5Newcastle United2212285840261.4500
6Newton Heath2211385240251.3000
7Woolwich Arsenal24112114436241.2222
8Leicester Fosse2210393632231.1250
9Darwen239596055231.0909
10Burton Swifts2493123452210.6538
11Notts County2392124543201.0465
12Lincoln City2263134155150.7455
13Rotherham Town2462162575140.3333
14Burslem Port Vale1952122853120.5283
15Crewe Alexandra2343162566110.3788
16Loughborough2134142256100.3929
7 March 1896Burslem Port Vale1-1Leicester Fosse1,500Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
7 March 1896Burton Wanderers2-1Liverpool2,000Derby Turn, Burton-upon-Trent
7 March 1896Crewe Alexandra0-1Grimsby Town Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
7 March 1896Lincoln City1-0Darwen3,000Sincil Bank, Lincoln
7 March 1896Loughborough1-0Newcastle United2,000Athletic Ground, Loughborough
7 March 1896Manchester City1-1Burton Swifts6,000Hyde Road, Manchester
7 March 1896Rotherham Town2-3Newton Heath1,500Clifton Grove, Rotherham
7 March 1896Woolwich Arsenal2-0Notts County5,000Manor Ground, London

Table after games on

7 March 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2720169230413.0667
2Manchester City2518345332391.6563
3Burton Wanderers2516455232361.6250
4Grimsby Town2415186332311.9688
5Newton Heath2312385542271.3095
6Newcastle United2312295841261.4146
7Woolwich Arsenal25122114636261.2778
8Leicester Fosse2310493733241.1212
9Darwen2495106056231.0714
10Burton Swifts2594123553220.6604
11Notts County2492134545201.0000
12Lincoln City2373134255170.7636
13Rotherham Town2562172778140.3462
14Burslem Port Vale2053122954130.5370
15Loughborough2244142356120.4107
16Crewe Alexandra2443172567110.3731
14 March 1896Burton Swifts2-1Burslem Port Vale2,000Peel Croft, Burton-upon-Trent
14 March 1896Darwen1-1Woolwich Arsenal3,000Barley Bank, Darwen
14 March 1896Grimsby Town4-2Newton Heath2,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
14 March 1896Manchester City4-0Lincoln City8,000Hyde Road, Manchester
14 March 1896Notts County0-1Newcastle United2.000Trent Bridge, Nottingham
14 March 1896Rotherham Town4-0Loughborough1,000Clifton Grove, Rotherham

Table after games on

14 March 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2720169230413.0667
2Manchester City2619345732411.7813
3Burton Wanderers2516455232361.6250
4Grimsby Town2516186734331.9706
5Newcastle United2413295941281.4390
6Woolwich Arsenal26123114737271.2703
7Newton Heath2412395746271.2391
8Leicester Fosse2310493733241.1212
9Darwen2596106157241.0702
10Burton Swifts26104123754240.6852
11Notts County2592144546200.9783
12Lincoln City2473144259170.7119
13Rotherham Town2672173178160.3974
14Burslem Port Vale2153133056130.5357
15Loughborough2344152360120.3833
16Crewe Alexandra2443172567110.3731
16 March 1896Rotherham Town2-2Lincoln City300Clifton Grove, Rotherham

Table after game on

16 March 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2720169230413.0667
2Manchester City2619345732411.7813
3Burton Wanderers2516455232361.6250
4Grimsby Town2516186734331.9706
5Newcastle United2413295941281.4390
6Woolwich Arsenal26123114737271.2703
7Newton Heath2412395746271.2391
8Leicester Fosse2310493733241.1212
9Darwen2596106157241.0702
10Burton Swifts26104123754240.6852
11Notts County2592144546200.9783
12Lincoln City2574144461180.7213
13Rotherham Town2773173380170.4125
14Burslem Port Vale2153133056130.5357
15Loughborough2344152360120.3833
16Crewe Alexandra2443172567110.3731
18 March 1896Burton Wanderers5-1Newton Heath2,000Derby Turn, Burton-upon-Trent

Table after game on

18 March 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2720169230413.0667
2Manchester City2619345732411.7813
3Burton Wanderers2617455733381.7273
4Grimsby Town2516186734331.9706
5Newcastle United2413295941281.4390
6Woolwich Arsenal26123114737271.2703
7Newton Heath25123105851271.1373
8Leicester Fosse2310493733241.1212
9Darwen2596106157241.0702
10Burton Swifts26104123754240.6852
11Notts County2592144546200.9783
12Lincoln City2574144461180.7213
13Rotherham Town2773173380170.4125
14Burslem Port Vale2153133056130.5357
15Loughborough2344152360120.3833
16Crewe Alexandra2443172567110.3731
21 March 1896Burton Wanderers6-1Rotherham Town Derby Turn, Burton-upon-Trent
21 March 1896Grimsby Town3-0Notts County3,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
21 March 1896Leicester Fosse5-0Burslem Port Vale5,000Filbert Street, Leicester
21 March 1896Liverpool6-1Burton Swifts4,000Anfield, Liverpool
21 March 1896Loughborough4-0Darwen2,000Athletic Ground, Loughborough
21 March 1896Newcastle United4-1Manchester City12,000St James's Park, Newcastle
21 March 1896Woolwich Arsenal7-0Crewe Alexandra5,000Manor Ground, London

Table after games on

21 March 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2821169831433.1613
2Manchester City2719355836411.6111
3Burton Wanderers2718456334401.8529
4Grimsby Town2617187034352.0588
5Newcastle United2514296342301.5000
6Woolwich Arsenal27133115437291.4595
7Newton Heath25123105851271.1373
8Leicester Fosse2411494233261.2727
9Darwen2696116161241.0000
10Burton Swifts27104133860240.6333
11Notts County2692154549200.9184
12Lincoln City2574144461180.7213
13Rotherham Town2873183486170.3953
14Loughborough2454152760140.4500
15Burslem Port Vale2253143061130.4918
16Crewe Alexandra2543182574110.3378
23 March 1896Burslem Port Vale3-0Newton Heath3,000Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem

Table after game on

23 March 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2821169831433.1613
2Manchester City2719355836411.6111
3Burton Wanderers2718456334401.8529
4Grimsby Town2617187034352.0588
5Newcastle United2514296342301.5000
6Woolwich Arsenal27133115437291.4595
7Newton Heath26123115854271.0741
8Leicester Fosse2411494233261.2727
9Darwen2696116161241.0000
10Burton Swifts27104133860240.6333
11Notts County2692154549200.9184
12Lincoln City2574144461180.7213
13Rotherham Town2873183486170.3953
14Burslem Port Vale2363143361150.5410
15Loughborough2454152760140.4500
16Crewe Alexandra2543182574110.3378
25 March 1896Crewe Alexandra3-2Burslem Port Vale Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe

Table after game on

25 March 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool2821169831433.1613
2Manchester City2719355836411.6111
3Burton Wanderers2718456334401.8529
4Grimsby Town2617187034352.0588
5Newcastle United2514296342301.5000
6Woolwich Arsenal27133115437291.4595
7Newton Heath26123115854271.0741
8Leicester Fosse2411494233261.2727
9Darwen2696116161241.0000
10Burton Swifts27104133860240.6333
11Notts County2692154549200.9184
12Lincoln City2574144461180.7213
13Rotherham Town2873183486170.3953
14Burslem Port Vale2463153564150.5469
15Loughborough2454152760140.4500
16Crewe Alexandra2653182876130.3684
28 March 1896Burton Swifts0-2Leicester Fosse3,000Peel Croft, Burton-upon-Trent
28 March 1896Crewe Alexandra0-7Liverpool3,000Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
28 March 1896Darwen5-0Lincoln City1,000Barley Bank, Darwen
28 March 1896Grimsby Town2-1Burton Wanderers2,000Abbey Park, Grimsby

Table after games on

28 March 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool29221610531453.3871
2Manchester City2719355836411.6111
3Burton Wanderers2818466436401.7778
4Grimsby Town2718187235372.0571
5Newcastle United2514296342301.5000
6Woolwich Arsenal27133115437291.4595
7Leicester Fosse2512494433281.3333
8Newton Heath26123115854271.0741
9Darwen27106116661261.0820
10Burton Swifts28104143862240.6129
11Notts County2692154549200.9184
12Lincoln City2674154466180.6667
13Rotherham Town2873183486170.3953
14Burslem Port Vale2463153564150.5469
15Loughborough2454152760140.4500
16Crewe Alexandra2753192883130.3373
3 April 1896Crewe Alexandra1-2Loughborough The Vicarage, Sandbach
3 April 1896Leicester Fosse8-0Rotherham Town5,000Filbert Street, Leicester
3 April 1896Lincoln City2-3Notts County4,000Sincil Bank, Lincoln
3 April 1896Manchester City1-1Liverpool25,000Hyde Road, Manchester
3 April 1896Newcastle United4-2Burslem Port Vale8,000St James's Park, Newcastle
3 April 1896Newton Heath4-0Darwen1,000Bank Street, Manchester

Table after games on

3 April 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool30222610632463.3125
2Manchester City2819455937421.5946
3Burton Wanderers2818466436401.7778
4Grimsby Town2718187235372.0571
5Newcastle United2615296744321.5227
6Leicester Fosse2613495233301.5758
7Woolwich Arsenal27133115437291.4595
8Newton Heath27133116254291.1481
9Darwen28106126765261.0308
10Burton Swifts28104143862240.6129
11Notts County27102154851220.9412
12Lincoln City2774164669180.6667
13Rotherham Town2973193494170.3617
14Loughborough2564152962160.4677
15Burslem Port Vale2563163768150.5441
16Crewe Alexandra2853202985130.3412
4 April 1896Burton Wanderers4-1Lincoln City2,000Derby Turn, Burton-upon-Trent
4 April 1896Grimsby Town1-1Woolwich Arsenal5,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
4 April 1896Leicester Fosse1-2Manchester City5,000Filbert Street, Leicester
4 April 1896Newcastle United5-0Burton Swifts5,000St James's Park, Newcastle
4 April 1896Newton Heath2-0Loughborough4,000Bank Street, Manchester
4 April 1896Notts County6-0Crewe Alexandra1,000Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Table after games on

4 April 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool30222610632463.3125
2Manchester City2920456138441.6053
3Burton Wanderers2919466837421.8378
4Grimsby Town2818287336382.0278
5Newcastle United2716297244341.6364
6Newton Heath28143116454311.1852
7Leicester Fosse27134105335301.5143
8Woolwich Arsenal28134115538301.4474
9Darwen28106126765261.0308
10Notts County28112155451241.0588
11Burton Swifts29104153867240.5672
12Lincoln City2874174773180.6438
13Rotherham Town2973193494170.3617
14Loughborough2664162964160.4531
15Burslem Port Vale2563163768150.5441
16Crewe Alexandra2953212991130.3187
6 April 1896Burton Wanderers1-3Notts County3,000Derby Turn, Burton-upon-Trent
6 April 1896Leicester Fosse1-2Grimsby Town4,000Filbert Street, Leicester
6 April 1896Loughborough3-0Rotherham Town3,000Athletic Ground, Loughborough
6 April 1896Newton Heath2-1Burslem Port Vale5,000Bank Street, Manchester
6 April 1896Woolwich Arsenal2-1Newcastle United14,000Manor Ground, London

Table after games on

6 April 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool30222610632463.3125
2Manchester City2920456138441.6053
3Burton Wanderers3019476940421.7250
4Grimsby Town2919287537402.0270
5Newcastle United28162107346341.5870
6Newton Heath29153116655331.2000
7Woolwich Arsenal29144115739321.4615
8Leicester Fosse28134115437301.4595
9Notts County29122155752261.0962
10Darwen28106126765261.0308
11Burton Swifts29104153867240.5672
12Lincoln City2874174773180.6438
13Loughborough2774163264180.5000
14Rotherham Town3073203497170.3505
15Burslem Port Vale2663173870150.5429
16Crewe Alexandra2953212991130.3187
7 April 1896Burslem Port Vale1-1Loughborough Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
7 April 1896Leicester Fosse2-0Newcastle United5,000Filbert Street, Leicester

Table after games on

7 April 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool30222610632463.3125
2Manchester City2920456138441.6053
3Burton Wanderers3019476940421.7250
4Grimsby Town2919287537402.0270
5Newcastle United29162117348341.5208
6Newton Heath29153116655331.2000
7Leicester Fosse29144115637321.5135
8Woolwich Arsenal29144115739321.4615
9Notts County29122155752261.0962
10Darwen28106126765261.0308
11Burton Swifts29104153867240.5672
12Loughborough2875163365190.5077
13Lincoln City2874174773180.6438
14Rotherham Town3073203497170.3505
15Burslem Port Vale2764173971160.5493
16Crewe Alexandra2953212991130.3187
8 April 1896Manchester City2-0Notts County6,000Hyde Road, Manchester

Table after game on

8 April 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool30222610632463.3125
2Manchester City3021456338461.6579
3Burton Wanderers3019476940421.7250
4Grimsby Town2919287537402.0270
5Newcastle United29162117348341.5208
6Newton Heath29153116655331.2000
7Leicester Fosse29144115637321.5135
8Woolwich Arsenal29144115739321.4615
9Notts County30122165754261.0556
10Darwen28106126765261.0308
11Burton Swifts29104153867240.5672
12Loughborough2875163365190.5077
13Lincoln City2874174773180.6438
14Rotherham Town3073203497170.3505
15Burslem Port Vale2764173971160.5493
16Crewe Alexandra2953212991130.3187
11 April 1896Burton Swifts1-2Darwen Peel Croft, Burton-upon-Trent
11 April 1896Grimsby Town7-1Leicester Fosse3,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
11 April 1896Lincoln City2-0Newton Heath1,200Sincil Bank, Lincoln
11 April 1896Loughborough3-0Burslem Port Vale2,000Athletic Ground, Loughborough

Table after games on

11 April 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool30222610632463.3125
2Manchester City3021456338461.6579
3Grimsby Town3020288238422.1579
4Burton Wanderers3019476940421.7250
5Newcastle United29162117348341.5208
6Newton Heath30153126657331.1579
7Woolwich Arsenal29144115739321.4615
8Leicester Fosse30144125744321.2955
9Darwen29116126966281.0455
10Notts County30122165754261.0556
11Burton Swifts30104163969240.5652
12Loughborough2985163665210.5538
13Lincoln City2984174973200.6712
14Rotherham Town3073203497170.3505
15Burslem Port Vale2864183974160.5270
16Crewe Alexandra2953212991130.3187
18 April 1896Lincoln City4-2Burslem Port Vale1,500Sincil Bank, Lincoln
18 April 1896Loughborough4-1Crewe Alexandra1,500 Athletic Ground, Loughborough
18 April 1896Woolwich Arsenal1-3Darwen4,000Manor Ground, London

Table after games on

18 April 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool30222610632463.3125
2Manchester City3021456338461.6579
3Grimsby Town3020288238422.1579
4Burton Wanderers3019476940421.7250
5Newcastle United29162117348341.5208
6Newton Heath30153126657331.1579
7Woolwich Arsenal30144125842321.3810
8Leicester Fosse30144125744321.2955
9Darwen30126127267301.0746
10Notts County30122165754261.0556
11Burton Swifts30104163969240.5652
12Loughborough3095164066230.6061
13Lincoln City3094175375220.7067
14Rotherham Town3073203497170.3505
15Burslem Port Vale2964194178160.5256
16Crewe Alexandra3053223095130.3158
20 April 1896Burslem Port Vale2-0Newcastle United2,000Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem

Table after game on

20 April 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Liverpool30222610632463.3125
2Manchester City3021456338461.6579
3Grimsby Town3020288238422.1579
4Burton Wanderers3019476940421.7250
5Newcastle United30162127350341.4600
6Newton Heath30153126657331.1579
7Woolwich Arsenal30144125842321.3810
8Leicester Fosse30144125744321.2955
9Darwen30126127267301.0746
10Notts County30122165754261.0556
11Burton Swifts30104163969240.5652
12Loughborough3095164066230.6061
13Lincoln City3094175375220.7067
14Burslem Port Vale3074194378180.5513
15Rotherham Town3073203497170.3505
16Crewe Alexandra3053223095130.3158

Promotion to Division One

Promotion and relegation between Division One and Division Two was again decided by a set of test matches. However, there was a change in format to the previous season.

 

The top two clubs in Division Two would play the bottom two clubs in Division One both home and away in a mini-league. At the end, the top two clubs in this mini-league would play in Division One in the 1896-97 season and the bottom clubs would play in Division Two.

18 April 1896

Liverpool

(Division Two champions)

4-0

Small Heath

(15th in Division One)

20,000 Anfield, Liverpool
18 April 1896

Manchester City

(2nd in Division Two)

1-1

West Bromwich Albion

(16th in Division One)

6,000 Hyde Road, Manchester
20 April 1896

Small Heath

(15th in Division One)

0-0

Liverpool

(Division Two champions)

5,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
20 April 1896

West Bromwich Albion

(16th in Division One)

6-1

Manchester City

(2nd in Division Two)

8,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
25 April 1896

Liverpool

(Division Two champions)

2-0

West Bromwich Albion

(16th in Division One)

20,000Anfield, Liverpool
25 April 1896

Manchester City

(2nd in Division Two)

3-0

Small Heath

(15th in Division One)

9,500Hyde Road, Manchester
27 April 1896

Small Heath

(15th in Division One)

8-0

Manchester City

(2nd in Division Two)

2,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
27 April 1896

West Bromwich Albion

(16th in Division One)

2-0

Liverpool

(Division Two champions)

15,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich

Table after

Test Matches

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg.
1Liverpool42116253.0000
2West Bromwich Albion42119452.2500
3Small Heath41128731.1429
4Manchester City411251530.3333

As a result of the Test matches, Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion were elected to play in Division One in the 1896-97 season.

 

Small Heath and Manchester City were not elected and were invited to play in Division Two in the forthcoming season.

Re-election

Rotherham Town did not seek re-election to the League. Therefore, just Crewe Alexandra and Burslem Port Vale were forced to seek re-election. They were joined in the vote by 7 non-League clubs.

 

Blackpool (17 votes), Walsall (16 votes) and Gainsborough Trinity (15 votes) were elected to the League. Burslem Port Vale (10 votes) and Crewe Alexandra (4 votes) were not re-elected. Crewe would not make another appearance in the Football League until 1921.

 

Luton Town (10 votes), Fairfield Athletic (3 votes), Glossop North End (3 votes), Macclesfield (2 votes) and Tottenham Hotspur (2 votes) were not elected to the League.

Season's records

Top goalscorer: George Allan for Liverpool (26 goals)

Largest recorded attendance: 25,000 for Manchester City versus Liverpool at Hyde Road, Manchester, 3 April 1896 (final score: 1-1)

Lowest recorded attendance:

300 for Darwen versus Loughborough at Barley Bank, Darwen, 22 February 1896 (final score: 1-1)

300 for Rotherham Town versus Lincoln City at Clifton Grove, Rotherham, 16 March 1896 (final score: 2-2)

Highest number of goals scored by home team in one match: 

10 - Darwen (v Rotherham Town), 13 January 1896 (final score: 10-2)

10 - Liverpool (v Rotherham Town), 18 February 1896 (final score: 10-1)

Highest number of goals scored by away team in one match: 

7 - Liverpool (v Burton Swifts), 29 February 1896 (final score: 0-7)

7 - Liverpool (v Crewe Alexandra), 28 March 1896 (final score: 0-7)

Highest home team winning margin:

9 - Liverpool (v Rotherham Town), 18 February 1896 (final score: 10-1)

Highest away team wining margin: 

7 - Liverpool (v Burton Swifts), 29 February 1896 (final score: 0-7)

7 - Liverpool (v Crewe Alexandra), 28 March 1896 (final score: 0-7)

Highest aggregate of goals scored in one match:

12 - Darwen (v Rotherham Town), 13 January 1896 (final score: 10-2)

Highest scoring draw: 

5-5, Newton Heath v Lincoln City, 16 November 1895

Longest sequence of wins: 

10 - Liverpool, 7 December 1895 to 29 February 1896

Longest sequence of draws: no more than 1 match

Longest sequence of losses: 

6 - Lincoln City, 21 September to 26 October 1895

Longest sequence without conceding a goal: 

3 - Woolwich Arsenal, 5 to 19 October 1895

3 - Liverpool, 7 to 21 December 1895

Longest sequence of failing to score: 

4 - Crewe Alexandra, 7 to 28 September 1895

4 - Burslem Port Vale, 10 to 22 Feruary 1896

Longest sequence without a win: 

14 - Loughborough, 9 November 1895 to 24 February 1896

Longest sequence without a draw: 

24 - Grimsby Town, 21 September 1895 to 28 March 1896

Longest sequence without losing:

10 - Burton Wanderers, 19 October to 28 December 1895

10 - Liverpool, 7 December 1895 to 29 February 1896

All-time Records

Top goalscorer: George Allan for Liverpool (26 goals)

Largest recorded attendance: 25,000 for Manchester City versus Liverpool at Hyde Road, Manchester, 3 April 1896 (final score: 1-1)

Lowest recorded attendance:

100 for Crewe Alexandra versus Notts County at Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe, 16 January 1895 (final score: 0-3)

Highest number of goals scored by home team in one match: 12 - Small Heath (v Walsall Town Swifts), 17 December 1892 (final score 12-0)

Highest number of goals scored by away team in one match: 10 - Sheffield United (v Burslem Port Vale), 10 December 1892 (final score 0-10)

Highest home team winning margin: 12 - Small Heath (v Walsall Town Swifts), 17 December 1892 (final score 12-0)

Highest away team wining margin: 10 - Sheffield United (v Burslem Port Vale), 10 December 1892 (final score 0-10)

Highest aggregate of goals scored in one match: 13 - Burton Swifts v Walsall Town Swifts, 24 February 1894 (final score: 8-5)

Highest scoring draw: 5-5, Newton Heath v Lincoln City, 16 November 1895

Longest sequence of wins: 13 - Small Heath, 17 December 1892 to 16 September 1893

Longest sequence of draws: 3 - Burton Wanderers, 26 January to 16 February 1895

Longest sequence of losses: 10 - Northwich Victoria, 23 December 1893 to 3 March 1894

Longest sequence without conceding a goal: 6 - Liverpool, 25 November 1893 to 1 January 1894

Longest sequence of failing to score: 

6 - Crewe Alexandra, 15 April to 28 September 1895

Longest sequence without a win: 17 - Northwich Victoria, 23 November 1893 to 31 March 1894

Longest sequence without a draw:  38 - Small Heath, 10 December 1892 to 7 April 1894

Longest sequence without losing: 33 Division Two games - Liverpool, 2 September 1893 to 30 September 1895