Football League Division One

1895-96

 

Champions: Aston Villa

Runners-up: Derby County

Champions from previous season: Sunderland

2 September 1895

Aston Villa1-0West Bromwich Albion18,150Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
2 September 1895Everton2-2The Wednesday15,000Goodison Park, LIverpool
2 September 1895Sheffield United2-0Small Heath7,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield
2 September 1895Stoke2-0Bolton Wanderers7,000Victoria Ground, Stoke
2 September 1895Sunderland4-1Preston North End7,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
2 September 1895Wolverhampton Wanderers5-1Burnley4,000Molineux, Wolverhampton

Table after games on

2 September 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Wolverhampton Wanderers11005125.0000
2Sunderland11004124.0000
3Sheffield United11002022.0000
4Stoke11002022.0000
5Aston Villa11001021.0000
6Everton10102211.0000
7The Wednesday10102211.0000
8Blackburn Rovers00000000.0000
9Bury00000000.0000
10Derby County00000000.0000
11Nottingham Forest00000000.0000
12Preston North End10011400.2500
13Burnley10011500.2000
14West Bromwich Albion10010100.0000
15Small Heath10010200.0000
16Bolton Wanderers10010200.0000
5 September 1895Nottingham Forest5-0Bury5,000Town Ground, Nottingham

Table after games on

5 September 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Wolverhampton Wanderers11005125.0000
2Nottingham Forest11005025.0000
3Sunderland11004124.0000
4Sheffield United11002022.0000
5Stoke11002022.0000
6Aston Villa11001021.0000
7Everton10102211.0000
8The Wednesday10102211.0000
9Blackburn Rovers00000000.0000
10Derby County00000000.0000
11Preston North End10011400.2500
12Burnley10011500.2000
13Bury10010500.0000
14West Bromwich Albion10010100.0000
15Small Heath10010200.0000
16Bolton Wanderers10010200.0000
7 September 1895Aston Villa7-3Small Heath14,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
7 September 1895Bury0-3Bolton Wanderers15,000Gigg Lane, Bury
7 September 1895Everton6-2Nottingham Forest20,000Goodison Park, Liverpool
7 September 1895Preston North End4-3Wolverhampton Wanderers6,000Deepdale, Preston
7 September 1895Stoke2-1Derby County10,000Victoria Ground, Stoke
7 September 1895Sunderland2-1Blackburn Rovers8,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
7 September 1895The Wednesday1-0Sheffield United18,000Olive Grove, Sheffield
7 September 1895West Bromwich Albion0-2Burnley4,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich

Table after games on

7 September 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Stoke22004144.0000
2Sunderland22006243.0000
3Aston Villa22008342.6667
4Everton21108432.0000
5The Wednesday21103231.5000
6Sheffield United21012122.0000
7Wolverhampton Wanderers21018521.6000
8Bolton Wanderers21013221.5000
9Nottingham Forest21017621.1667
10Preston North End21015720.7143
11Burnley21013520.6000
12Blackburn Rovers10011200.5000
13Derby County10011200.5000
14Small Heath20023900.3333
15Bury20020800.0000
16West Bromwich Albion20020300.0000
9 September 1895Burnley0-0Sunderland10,000Turf Moor, Burnley
9 September 1895Everton3-2Bury9,000Goodison Park, Liverpool

Table after games on

9 September 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Sunderland32106253.0000
2Everton321011651.8333
3Stoke22004144.0000
4Aston Villa22008342.6667
5The Wednesday21103231.5000
6Burnley31113530.6000
7Sheffield United21012122.0000
8Wolverhampton Wanderers21018521.6000
9Bolton Wanderers21013221.5000
10Nottingham Forest21017621.1667
11Preston North End21015720.7143
12Blackburn Rovers10011200.5000
13Derby County10011200.5000
14Small Heath20023900.3333
15Bury300321100.1818
16West Bromwich Albion20020300.0000
14 September 1895Blackburn Rovers2-0Nottingham Forest6,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
14 September 1895Bolton Wanderers3-1Everton14,000Burnden Park, Bolton
14 September 1895Burnley3-0Bury5,500Turf Moor, Burnley
14 September 1895Derby County2-0Sunderland10,000Baseball Ground, Derby
14 September 1895Sheffield United2-1Aston Villa10,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield
14 September 1895Small Heath1-2Stoke8,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
14 September 1895West Bromwich Albion1-2Preston North End5,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
14 September 1895Wolverhampton Wanderers4-0The Wednesday5,000Molineux, Wolverhampton

Table after games on

14 September 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Stoke33006263.0000
2Sunderland42116451.5000
3Everton421112951.3333
4Burnley42116551.2000
5Wolverhampton Wanderers320112542.4000
6Bolton Wanderers32016342.0000
7Sheffield United32014242.0000
8Aston Villa32019541.8000
9Preston North End32017840.8750
10The Wednesday31113630.5000
11Blackburn Rovers21013221.5000
12Derby County21013221.5000
13Nottingham Forest31027820.8750
14Small Heath300341100.3636
15West Bromwich Albion30031500.2000
16Bury400421400.1429
21 September 1895Aston Villa4-1Derby County12,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
21 September 1895Bolton Wanderers1-0Burnley8,000Burnden Park, Bolton
21 September 1895Bury1-0Sheffield United6,000Gigg Lane, Bury
21 September 1895Everton0-2Blackurn Rovers25,000Goodison Park, Liverpool
21 September 1895Nottingham Forest3-0Small Heath4,000Town Ground, Nottingham
21 September 1895Stoke3-1West Bromwich Albion10,000Victoria Ground, Stoke
21 September 1895Sunderland2-2Wolverhampton Wanderers6,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland

Table after games on

21 September 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Stoke44009383.0000
2Bolton Wanderers43017362.3333
3Aston Villa430113662.1667
4Sunderland52218661.3333
5Wolverhampton Wanderers421114752.0000
6Everton5212121151.0909
7Burnley52126651.0000
8Blackburn Rovers32015242.5000
9Sheffield United42024341.3333
10Nottingham Forest420210841.2500
11Preston North End32017840.8750
12The Wednesday31113630.5000
13Derby County31024620.6667
14Bury510431420.2143
15Small Heath400441400.2857
16West Bromwich Albion40042800.2500
28 September 1895Blackburn Rovers1-1Aston Villa15,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
28 September 1895Burnley1-0Preston North End5,000Turf Moor, Burnley
28 September 1895Derby County3-1The Wednesday8,500Baseball Ground, Derby
28 September 1895Sheffield United1-0Stoke7,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield
28 September 1895Small Heath1-2Bolton Wanderers4,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
28 September 1895Sunderland0-0Bury3,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
28 September 1895West Bromwich Albion3-1Nottingham Forest3,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
28 September 1895Wolverhampton Wanderers2-3Everton10,000Molineux, Wolverhampton

Table after games on

28 September 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Stoke54019482.2500
2Bolton Wanderers54019482.2500
3Aston Villa531114772.0000
4Sunderland62318671.3333
5Burnley63127671.1667
6Everton6312151371.1538
7Sheffield United53025361.6667
8Blackburn Rovers42116352.0000
9Wolverhampton Wanderers5212161051.6000
10Nottingham Forest5203111141.0000
11Derby County42027741.0000
12Preston North End42027940.7778
13The Wednesday41124930.4444
14Bury611431430.2143
15West Bromwich Albion51045920.5556
16Small Heath500551600.3125
30 September 1895Aston Villa4-3Everton15,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
30 September 1895Sheffield United2-1Preston North End5,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield

Table after games on

30 September 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa6411181091.8000
2Stoke54019482.2500
3Bolton Wanderers54019482.2500
4Sheffield United64027481.7500
5Sunderland62318671.3333
6Burnley63127671.1667
7Everton7313181771.0588
8Blackburn Rovers42116352.0000
9Wolverhampton Wanderers5212161051.6000
10Nottingham Forest5203111141.0000
11Derby County42027741.0000
12Preston North End520381140.7273
13The Wednesday41124930.4444
14Bury611431430.2143
15West Bromwich Albion51045920.5556
16Small Heath500551600.3125
5 October 1895Aston Villa2-1Sunderland15,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
5 October 1895Blackburn Rovers1-0Burnley6,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
5 October 1895Bolton Wanderers2-4Bury8,000Burnden Park, Bolton
5 October 1895Everton5-0Sheffield United10,000Goodison Park, Liverpool
5 October 1895Nottingham Forest2-5Derby County8,000Town Ground, Nottingham
5 October 1895Preston North End3-2Small Heath3,000Deepdale, Preston
5 October 1895The Wednesday5-3West Bromwich Albion10,000Olive Grove, Sheffield
5 October 1895Wolverhampton Wanderers1-0Stoke5,000Molineux, Wolverhampton

Table after games on

5 October 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa75112011111.8182
2Everton8413231791.3529
3Stoke64029581.8000
4Bolton Wanderers640211881.3750
5Sheffield United74037980.7778
6Blackburn Rovers53117372.3333
7Wolverhampton Wanderers6312171071.7000
8Sunderland72329871.1250
9Burnley73137771.0000
10Derby County530212961.3333
11Preston North End6303111360.8462
12The Wednesday521291250.7500
13Bury721471650.4375
14Nottingham Forest6204131640.8125
15West Bromwich Albion610581420.5714
16Small Heath600671900.3684
7 October 1895Sheffield United1-2Sunderland7,000

Bramall Lane, Sheffield

Table after games on

7 October 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa75112011111.8182
2Everton8413231791.3529
3Sunderland833211991.2222
4Stoke64029581.8000
5Bolton Wanderers640211881.3750
6Sheffield United840481180.7273
7Blackburn Rovers53117372.3333
8Wolverhampton Wanderers6312171071.7000
9Burnley73137771.0000
10Derby County530212961.3333
11Preston North End6303111360.8462
12The Wednesday521291250.7500
13Bury721471650.4375
14Nottingham Forest6204131640.8125
15West Bromwich Albion610581420.5714
16Small Heath600671900.3684

 

12 October 1895Blackburn Rovers3-0Preston North End12,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
12 October 1895Burnley1-2Bolton Wanderers4,000Turf Moor, Burnley
12 October 1895Bury4-5Small Heath6,000Gigg Lane, Bury
12 October 1895Derby County2-1Stoke10,000Baseball Ground, Derby
12 October 1895Nottingham Forest2-1Everton5,000Town Ground, Nottingham
12 October 1895The Wednesday3-1Wolverhampton Wanderers9,000Olive Grove, Sheffield
12 October 1895West Bromwich Albion1-1Aston Villa15,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich

Table after games on

12 October 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa85212112121.7500
2Bolton Wanderers7502139101.4444
3Blackburn Rovers641110393.3333
4Everton9414241991.2632
5Sunderland833211991.2222
6Stoke740310781.4286
7Derby County6402141081.4000
8Sheffield United840481180.7273
9Wolverhampton Wanderers7313181371.3846
10The Wednesday6312121370.9231
11Burnley83148970.8889
12Nottingham Forest7304151760.8824
13Preston North End7304111660.6875
14Bury8215112150.5238
15West Bromwich Albion711591530.6000
16Small Heath7106122320.5217
19 October 1895Aston Villa31Blackburn Rovers18,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
19 October 1895Bolton Wanderers2-1Nottingham Forest7,000Burnden Park, Bolton
19 October 1895Derby County2-1Bury8,000Baseball Ground, Derby
19 October 1895Everton1-1West Bromwich Albion17,000Goodison Park, Liverpool
19 October 1895Preston North End1-1Burnley7,000Deepdale, Preston
19 October 1895Stoke6-1Small Heath8,000Victoria Ground, Stoke
19 October 1895The Wednesday3-0Sunderland1,000Olive Grove, Sheffield
19 October 1895Wolverhampton Wanderers4-1Sheffield United5,000Molineux, Wolverhampton

Table after games on

19 October 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa96212413141.8462
2Bolton Wanderers86021510121.5000
3Stoke8503168102.0000
4Derby County75021611101.4545
5Everton104242520101.2500
6Blackburn Rovers741211691.8333
7Wolverhampton Wanderers8413221491.5714
8The Wednesday7412151391.1538
9Sunderland9333111290.9167
10Burnley932491080.9000
11Sheffield United940591580.6000
12Preston North End8314121770.7059
13Nottingham Forest8305161960.8421
14Bury9216122350.5217
15West Bromwich Albion8125101640.6250
16Small Heath8107132920.4483
26 October 1895Blackburn Rovers2-4Sunderland8,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
26 October 1895Bolton Wanderers3-1Stoke9,000Burnden Park, Bolton
26 October 1895Burnley1-1Everton8,000Turf Moor, Burnley
26 October 1895Derby County5-2Wolverhampton Wanderers7,000Baseball Ground, Derby
26 October 1895Nottingham Forest0-1Preston North End6,000Town Ground, Nottingham
26 October 1895Small Heath1-4Aston Villa10,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
26 October 1895West Bromwich Albion2-3The Wednesday3,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich

Table after games on

26 October 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa107212814162.0000
2Bolton Wanderers97021811141.6364
3Derby County86022113121.6154
4Everton114342621111.2381
5The Wednesday85121815111.2000
6Sunderland104331514111.0714
7Stoke95041711101.5455
8Blackburn Rovers8413131091.3000
9Wolverhampton Wanderers9414241991.2632
10Burnley10334101190.9091
11Preston North End9414131790.7647
12Sheffield United940591580.6000
13Nottingham Forest9306162060.8000
14Bury9216122350.5217
15West Bromwich Albion9126121940.6316
16Small Heath9108143320.4242
2 November 1895Aston Villa5-1Burnley6,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
2 November 1895Bury3-0West Bromwich Albion3,000Gigg Lane, Bury
2 November 1895Everton2-0Wolverhampton Wanderers12,000Goodison Park, Liverpool
2 November 1895Preston North End1-1Blackburn Rovers12,000Deepdale, Preston
2 November 1895Stoke4-0Sheffield United8,000Victoria Ground, Stoke
2 November 1895Sunderland2-2Derby County7,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
2 November 1895The Wednesday1-1Bolton Wanderers10,000Olive Grove, Sheffield

Table after games on

2 November 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa118213315182.2000
2Bolton Wanderers107121912151.5833
3Derby County96122315131.5333
4Everton125342821131.3333
5Stoke106042111121.9091
6The Wednesday95221916121.1875
7Sunderland114431716121.0625
8Blackburn Rovers94231411101.2727
9Preston North End104241418100.7778
10Wolverhampton Wanderers10415242191.1429
11Burnley11335111690.6875
12Sheffield United1040691980.4737
13Bury10316152370.6522
14Nottingham Forest9306162060.8000
15West Bromwich Albion10127122240.5455
16Small Heath9108143320.4242
4 November 1895West Bromwich Albion2-3Bolton Wanderers3,500Stoney Lane, West Bromwich

Table after game on

4 November 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa118213315182.2000
2Bolton Wanderers118122214171.5714
3Derby County96122315131.5333
4Everton125342821131.3333
5Stoke106042111121.9091
6The Wednesday95221916121.1875
7Sunderland114431716121.0625
8Blackburn Rovers94231411101.2727
9Preston North End104241418100.7778
10Wolverhampton Wanderers10415242191.1429
11Burnley11335111690.6875
12Sheffield United1040691980.4737
13Bury10316152370.6522
14Nottingham Forest9306162060.8000
15West Bromwich Albion11128142540.5600
16Small Heath9108143320.4242
9 November 1895Blackburn Rovers3-1Wolverhampton Wanderers2,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
9 November 1895Bury6-1The Wednesday8,000Gigg Lane, Bury
9 November 1895Derby County5-1Burnley5,000Baseball Ground, Derby
9 November 1895Preston North End1-0Bolton Wanderers10,000Deepdale, Preston
9 November 1895Sheffield United1-2Preston North End4,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield
9 November 1895Small Heath1-0Nottingham Forest5,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
9 November 1895Sunderland2-1Aston Villa15,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
9 November 1895West Bromwich Albion1-0Stoke3,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich

Table after games on

9 November 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa128223417182.0000
2Bolton Wanderers128132215171.4667
3Derby County107122816151.7500
4Everton136343022151.3636
5Sunderland125431917141.1176
6Stoke116052112121.7500
7Blackburn Rovers105231712121.4167
8The Wednesday105232022120.9091
9Preston North End115241518120.8333
10Wolverhampton Wanderers11416252491.0417
11Bury11416212490.8750
12Burnley12336122190.5714
13Sheffield United11407102180.4762
14Nottingham Forest10307162160.7619
15West Bromwich Albion12228152560.6000
16Small Heath10208153340.4545
11 November 1895Stoke4-0Preston North End7,000Victoria Ground, Stoke

Table after game on

11 November 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa128223417182.0000
2Bolton Wanderers128132215171.4667
3Derby County107122816151.7500
4Everton136343022151.3636
5Stoke127052512142.0833
6Sunderland125431917141.1176
7Blackburn Rovers105231712121.4167
8The Wednesday105232022120.9091
9Preston North End125251522120.6818
10Wolverhampton Wanderers11416252491.0417
11Bury11416212490.8750
12Burnley12336122190.5714
13Sheffield United11407102180.4762
14Nottingham Forest10307162160.7619
15West Bromwich Albion12228152560.6000
16Small Heath10208153340.4545
16 November 1895Aston Villa2-2Sheffield United4,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
16 November 1895Everton1-0Sunderland20,000Goodison Park, Liverpool
16 November 1895Nottingham Forest2-0West Bromwich Albion3,000Town Ground, Nottingham
16 November 1895The Wednesday2-1Stoke5,000Olive Grove, Sheffield
16 November 1895Wolverhampton Wanderers2-0Derby County2,000Molineux, Wolverhampton

Table after games on

16 November 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa138323619191.8947
2Bolton Wanderers128132215171.4667
3Everton147343122171.4091
4Derby County117132818151.5556
5Stoke137062614141.8571
6Sunderland135441918141.0556
7The Wednesday116232223140.9565
8Blackburn Rovers105231712121.4167
9Preston North End125251522120.6818
10Wolverhampton Wanderers125162724111.1250
11Bury11416212490.8750
12Burnley12336122190.5714
13Sheffield United12417122390.5217
14Nottingham Forest11407182180.8571
15West Bromwich Albion13229152760.5556
16Small Heath10208153340.4545
23 November 1895Blackburn Rovers2-1The Wednesday4,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
23 November 1895Burnley3-4Aston Villa6,000Turf Moor, Burnley
23 November 1895Bury1-2Derby County8,000Gigg Lane, Bury
23 November 1895Sheffield United2-1Nottingham Forest5,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield
23 November 1895Small Heath5-2Preston North End5,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
23 November 1895Stoke4-1Wolverhampton Wanderers6,000Victoria Ground, Stoke
23 November 1895Sunderland1-0Bolton Wanderers5,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
23 November 1895West Bromwich Albion0-3Everton3,950Stoney Lane, West Bromwich

Table after games on

23 November 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa149324022211.8182
2Everton158343422191.5455
3Derby County128133019171.5789
4Bolton Wanderers138142216171.3750
5Stoke148063015162.0000
6Sunderland146442018161.1111
7Blackburn Rovers116231913141.4615
8The Wednesday126242325140.9200
9Preston North End135261727120.6296
10Wolverhampton Wanderers135172828111.0000
11Sheffield United135171424110.5833
12Bury12417222690.8462
13Burnley13337152590.6000
14Nottingham Forest12408192380.8261
15Small Heath11308203560.5714
16West Bromwich Albion142210153060.5000
28 November 1895Nottingham Forest4-0Stoke2,000Town Ground, Nottingham

Table after game on

28 November 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa149324022211.8182
2Everton158343422191.5455
3Derby County128133019171.5789
4Bolton Wanderers138142216171.3750
5Stoke158073019161.5789
6Sunderland146442018161.1111
7Blackburn Rovers116231913141.4615
8The Wednesday126242325140.9200
9Preston North End135261727120.6296
10Wolverhampton Wanderers135172828111.0000
11Sheffield United135171424110.5833
12Nottingham Forest135082323101.0000
13Bury12417222690.8462
14Burnley13337152590.6000
15Small Heath11308203560.5714
16West Bromwich Albion142210153060.5000
30 November 1895Bolton Wanderers1-1Blackburn Rovers10,000Burnden Park, Bolton
30 November 1895Bury0-1Stoke6,000Gigg Lane, Bury
30 November 1895Derby County8-0Small Heath7,000Baseball Ground, Derby
30 November 1895Everton2-1Burnley10,000Goodison Park, Liverpool
30 November 1895Preston North End4-3Sheffield United3,000Deepdale, Preston
30 November 1895The Wednesday3-0Nottingham Forest6,000Olive Grove, Sheffield
30 November 1895West Bromwich Albion2-1Wolverhampton Wanderers3,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich

Table after games on

30 November 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa149324022211.8182
2Everton169343623211.5652
3Derby County139133819192.0000
4Stoke169073119181.6316
5Bolton Wanderers148242317181.3529
6Sunderland146442018161.1111
7The Wednesday137242625161.0400
8Blackburn Rovers126332014151.4286
9Preston North End146262130140.7000
10Wolverhampton Wanderers145182930110.9667
11Sheffield United145181728110.6071
12Nottingham Forest145092326100.8846
13Bury13418222790.8148
14Burnley14338162790.5926
15West Bromwich Albion153210173180.5484
16Small Heath12309204360.4651
7 December 1895Blackburn Rovers3-2Bolton Wanderers5,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
7 December 1895Derby County4-0Nottingham Forest6,000Baseball Ground, Derby
7 December 1895Preston North End4-3Aston Villa5,000Deepdale, Preston
7 December 1895Small Heath0-3Everton3,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
7 December 1895Stoke2-1Burnley1,000Victoria Ground, Stoke

Table after games on

7 December 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton1710343923231.6957
2Derby County1410134219212.2105
3Aston Villa159334326211.6538
4Stoke1710073320201.6500
5Bolton Wanderers158252520181.2500
6Blackburn Rovers137332316171.4375
7Sunderland146442018161.1111
8The Wednesday137242625161.0400
9Preston North End157262533160.7576
10Wolverhampton Wanderers145182930110.9667
11Sheffield United145181728110.6071
12Nottingham Forest1550102330100.7667
13Bury13418222790.8148
14Burnley15339172990.5862
15West Bromwich Albion153210173180.5484
16Small Heath133010204660.4348
14 December 1895Aston Villa2-0Bolton Wanderers8,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
14 December 1895Bury1-2Preston North End6,000Gigg Lane, Bury
14 December 1895Derby County4-1West Bromwich Albion7,000Baseball Ground, Derby
14 December 1895Everton7-2Stoke10,000Goodison Park, Liverpool
14 December 1895Nottingham Forest3-1Sheffield United4,000Town Ground, Nottingham
14 December 1895Sunderland2-1Small Heath4,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
14 December 1895The Wednesday1-0Burnley5,000Olive Grove, Sheffield
14 December 1895Wolverhampton Wanderers1-2Blackburn Rovers5,000Molineux, Wolverhampton

Table after games on

14 December 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton1811344625251.8400
2Derby County1511134620232.3000
3Aston Villa1610334526231.7308
4Stoke1810083527201.2963
5Blackburn Rovers148332517191.4706
6Sunderland157442219181.1579
7Bolton Wanderers168262522181.1364
8The Wednesday148242725181.0800
9Preston North End168262734180.7941
10Nottingham Forest1660102631120.8387
11Wolverhampton Wanderers155193032110.9375
12Sheffield United155191831110.5806
13Bury14419232990.7931
14Burnley163310173090.5667
15West Bromwich Albion163211183580.5143
16Small Heath143011214860.4375
21 December 1895Bolton Wanderers1-0Sunderland10,000Burnden Park, Bolton
21 December 1895Burnley0-0Nottingham Forest5,000Turf Moor, Burnley
21 December 1895Everton2-0Aston Villa30,000Goodison Park, Liverpool
21 December 1895Sheffield United1-1Derby County7,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield
21 December 1895Small Heath2-2West Bromwich Albion1,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
21 December 1895Stoke5-0The Wednesday4,000Victoria Ground, Stoke
21 December 1895Wolverhampton Wanderers2-1Preston North End4,000Molineux, Wolverhampton

Table after games on

21 December 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton1912344825271.9200
2Derby County1611234721242.2381
3Aston Villa1710344528231.6071
4Stoke1911084027221.4815
5Bolton Wanderers179262622201.1818
6Blackburn Rovers148332517191.4706
7Sunderland167452220181.1000
8The Wednesday158252730180.9000
9Preston North End178272836180.7778
10Wolverhampton Wanderers166193233130.9697
11Nottingham Forest1761102631130.8387
12Sheffield United165291932120.5938
13Burnley1734101730100.5667
14Bury14419232990.7931
15West Bromwich Albion173311203790.5405
16Small Heath153111235070.4600
25 December 1895Preston North End0-1Stoke5,000Deepdale, Preston

Table after game on

25 December 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton1912344825271.9200
2Derby County1611234721242.2381
3Stoke2012084127241.5185
4Aston Villa1710344528231.6071
5Bolton Wanderers179262622201.1818
6Blackburn Rovers148332517191.4706
7Sunderland167452220181.1000
8The Wednesday158252730180.9000
9Preston North End188282837180.7568
10Wolverhampton Wanderers166193233130.9697
11Nottingham Forest1761102631130.8387
12Sheffield United165291932120.5938
13Burnley1734101730100.5667
14Bury14419232990.7931
15West Bromwich Albion173311203790.5405
16Small Heath153111235070.4600
26 December 1895Derby County2-1Bolton Wanderers14,210Baseball Ground, Derby
26 December 1895Sheffield United1-1The Wednesday26,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield
26 December 1895Small Heath1-0Burnley5,500Muntz Street, Birmingham
26 December 1895Stoke0-2Bury4,000Victoria Ground, Stoke
26 December 1895West Bromwich Albion1-1Sunderland15,124Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
26 December 1895Wolverhampton Wanderers1-2Aston Villa22,200Molineux, Wolverhampton

Table after games on

26 December 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton1912344825271.9200
2Derby County1712234922262.2273
3Aston Villa1811344729251.6207
4Stoke2112094129241.4138
5Bolton Wanderers189272724201.1250
6Blackburn Rovers148332517191.4706
7Sunderland177552321191.0952
8The Wednesday168352831190.9032
9Preston North End188282837180.7568
10Wolverhampton Wanderers1761103335130.9429
11Nottingham Forest1761102631130.8387
12Sheffield United175392033130.6061
13Bury155192529110.8621
14West Bromwich Albion1834112138100.5526
15Burnley1834111731100.5484
16Small Heath164111245090.4800
27 December 1895Wolverhampton Wanderers1-3Sunderland8,000Molineux, Wolverhampton

Table after game on

27 December 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton1912344825271.9200
2Derby County1712234922262.2273
3Aston Villa1811344729251.6207
4Stoke2112094129241.4138
5Sunderland188552622211.1818
6Bolton Wanderers189272724201.1250
7Blackburn Rovers148332517191.4706
8The Wednesday168352831190.9032
9Preston North End188282837180.7568
10Wolverhampton Wanderers1861113438130.8947
11Nottingham Forest1761102631130.8387
12Sheffield United175392033130.6061
13Bury155192529110.8621
14West Bromwich Albion1834112138100.5526
15Burnley1834111731100.5484
16Small Heath164111245090.4800
28 December 1895Aston Villa2-0Bury5,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
28 December 1895Nottingham Forest4-2Blackburn Rovers5,000Town Ground, Nottingham
28 December 1895The Wednesday0-4Derby County16,000Olive Grove, Sheffield

Table after games on

28 December 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Derby County1813235322282.4091
2Everton1912344825271.9200
3Aston Villa1912344929271.6897
4Stoke2112094129241.4138
5Sunderland188552622211.1818
6Bolton Wanderers189272724201.1250
7Blackburn Rovers158342721191.2857
8The Wednesday178362835190.8000
9Preston North End188282837180.7568
10Nottingham Forest1871103033150.9091
11Wolverhampton Wanderers1861113438130.8947
12Sheffield United175392033130.6061
13Bury1651102531110.8065
14West Bromwich Albion1834112138100.5526
15Burnley1834111731100.5484
16Small Heath164111245090.4800
30 December 1895Sheffield United1-0Bolton Wanderers5,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield

Table after game on

30 December 1895

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Derby County1813235322282.4091
2Everton1912344825271.9200
3Aston Villa1912344929271.6897
4Stoke2112094129241.4138
5Sunderland188552622211.1818
6Bolton Wanderers199282725201.0800
7Blackburn Rovers158342721191.2857
8The Wednesday178362835190.8000
9Preston North End188282837180.7568
10Nottingham Forest1871103033150.9091
11Sheffield United186392133150.6364
12Wolverhampton Wanderers1861113438130.8947
13Bury1651102531110.8065
14West Bromwich Albion1834112138100.5526
15Burnley1834111731100.5484
16Small Heath164111245090.4800
1 January 1896Blackburn Rovers2-3Everton20,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
1 January 1896Bolton Wanderers2-1Derby County18,000Burnden Park, Bolton
1 January 1896Bury3-4Burnley8,160Gigg Lane, Bury
1 January 1896The Wednesday1-1Preston North End9,000Olive Grove, Sheffield

Table after games on

1 January 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Everton2013345127291.8889
2Derby County1913245424282.2500
3Aston Villa1912344929271.6897
4Stoke2112094129241.4138
5Bolton Wanderers2010282926221.1154
6Sunderland188552622211.1818
7The Wednesday188462936200.8056
8Blackburn Rovers168352924191.2083
9Preston North End198382938190.7632
10Nottingham Forest1871103033150.9091
11Sheffield United186392133150.6364
12Wolverhampton Wanderers1861113438130.8947
13Burnley1944112134120.6176
14Bury1751112835110.8000
15West Bromwich Albion1834112138100.5526
16Small Heath164111245090.4800
4 January 1896Blackburn Rovers0-2Bury7,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
4 January 1896Bolton Wanderers4-0Wolverhampton Wanderers7,000Burnden Park, Bolton
4 January 1896Burnley2-0The Wednesday3,000Turf Moor, Burnley
4 January 1896Preston North End4-1Sunderland12,000Deepdale, Preston
4 January 1896Sheffield United2-0West Bromwich Albion6,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield
4 January 1896Small Heath1-3Derby County10,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
4 January 1896Stoke1-2Aston Villa12,000Victoria Ground, Stoke

Table after games on

4 January 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Derby County2014245725302.2800
2Everton2013345127291.8889
3Aston Villa2013345130291.7000
4Stoke22120104231241.3548
5Bolton Wanderers2111283326241.2692
6Sunderland198562726211.0385
7Preston North End209383339210.8462
8The Wednesday198472938200.7632
9Blackburn Rovers178362926191.1154
10Sheffield United197392333170.6970
11Nottingham Forest1871103033150.9091
12Burnley2054112334140.6765
13Bury1861113035130.8571
14Wolverhampton Wanderers1961123442130.8095
15West Bromwich Albion1934122140100.5250
16Small Heath174112255390.4717
11 January 1896Aston Villa1-0Preston North End10,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
11 January 1896Burnley3-0West Bromwich Albion4,000Turf Moor, Burnley
11 January 1896Bury1-1Everton9,000Gigg Lane, Bury
11 January 1896Nottingham Forest0-0Bolton Wanderers6,000Town Ground, Nottingham
11 January 1896Sunderland1-1Sheffield United3,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
11 January 1896The Wednesday3-0Blackburn Rovers8,000Olive Grove, Sheffield

Table after games on

11 January 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa2114345230311.7333
2Derby County2014245725302.2800
3Everton2113445228301.8571
4Bolton Wanderers2211383326251.2692
5Stoke22120104231241.3548
6Sunderland208662827221.0370
7The Wednesday209473238220.8421
8Preston North End219393340210.8250
9Blackburn Rovers188372929191.0000
10Sheffield United207492434180.7059
11Nottingham Forest1972103033160.9091
12Burnley2164112634160.7647
13Bury1962113136140.8611
14Wolverhampton Wanderers1961123442130.8095
15West Bromwich Albion2034132143100.4884
16Small Heath174112255390.4717
18 January 1896Nottingham Forest3-1Sunderland10,000Town Ground, Nottingham
18 January 1896Small Heath3-2Wolverhampton Wanderers5,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
18 January 1896The Wednesday1-3Aston Villa15,000Olive Grove, Sheffield
18 January 1896West Bromwich Albion0-0Derby County12,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich

Table after games on

18 January 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa2215345531331.7742
2Derby County2114345725312.2800
3Everton2113445228301.8571
4Bolton Wanderers2211383326251.2692
5Stoke22120104231241.3548
6Sunderland218672930220.9667
7The Wednesday219483341220.8049
8Preston North End219393340210.8250
9Blackburn Rovers188372929191.0000
10Nottingham Forest2082103334180.9706
11Sheffield United207492434180.7059
12Burnley2164112634160.7647
13Bury1962113136140.8611
14Wolverhampton Wanderers2061133645130.8000
15Small Heath1851122855110.5091
16West Bromwich Albion2135132143110.4884
25 January 1896Aston Villa3-1Nottingham Forest5,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
25 January 1896Blackburn Rovers1-0Sheffield United3,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
25 January 1896Preston North End1-1Everton10,000Deepdale, Preston
25 January 1896Sunderland7-1West Bromwich Albion10,500Newcastle Road, Sunderland
25 January 1896Wolverhampton Wanderers7-2Small Heath4,000Molineux, Wolverhampton

Table after games on

25 January 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa2316345832351.8125
2Derby County2114345725312.2800
3Everton2213545329311.8276
4Bolton Wanderers2211383326251.2692
5Stoke22120104231241.3548
6Sunderland229673631241.1613
7Preston North End229493441220.8293
8The Wednesday219483341220.8049
9Blackburn Rovers199373029211.0345
10Nottingham Forest2182113437180.9189
11Sheffield United2174102435180.6857
12Burnley2164112634160.7647
13Wolverhampton Wanderers2171134347150.9149
14Bury1962113136140.8611
15Small Heath1951133062110.4839
16West Bromwich Albion2235142250110.4400

3 February 1896

Burnley5-0Sheffield United3,000Turf Moor, Burnley
3 February 1896Everton3-0Small Heath8,000Goodison Park, Liverpool

Table after games on

3 February 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa2316345832351.8125
2Everton2314545629331.9310
3Derby County2114345725312.2800
4Bolton Wanderers2211383326251.2692
5Stoke22120104231241.3548
6Sunderland229673631241.1613
7Preston North End229493441220.8293
8The Wednesday219483341220.8049
9Blackburn Rovers199373029211.0345
10Nottingham Forest2182113437180.9189
11Burnley2274113134180.9118
12Sheffield United2274112440180.6000
13Wolverhampton Wanderers2171134347150.9149
14Bury1962113136140.8611
15Small Heath2051143065110.4615
16West Bromwich Albion2235142250110.4400
8 February 1896Derby County2-2Aston Villa20,000Baseball Ground, Derby
8 February 1896Sheffield United2-1Wolverhampton Wanderers5,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield
8 February 1896Small Heath1-1The Wednesday4,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
8 February 1896Sunderland1-1Nottingham Forest2,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland

Table after games on

8 February 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa2416446034361.7647
2Everton2314545629331.9310
3Derby County2214445927322.1852
4Bolton Wanderers2211383326251.2692
5Stoke22120104231241.3548
6Sunderland239773732251.1563
7Preston North End229493441220.8293
8The Wednesday229583442230.8095
9Blackburn Rovers199373029211.0345
10Nottingham Forest2283113538190.9211
11Burnley2274113134180.9118
12Sheffield United2384112641200.6341
13Wolverhampton Wanderers2271144449150.8980
14Bury1962113136140.8611
15Small Heath2152143166120.4697
16West Bromwich Albion2235142250110.4400
17 February 1896Blackburn Rovers1-0West Bromwich Albion5,000Ewood Park, Blackburn

Table after game on

17 February 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa2416446034361.7647
2Everton2314545629331.9310
3Derby County2214445927322.1852
4Bolton Wanderers2211383326251.2692
5Sunderland239773732251.1563
6Stoke22120104231241.3548
7Blackburn Rovers2010373129231.0690
8The Wednesday229583442230.8095
9Preston North End229493441220.8293
10Sheffield United2384112641200.6341
11Nottingham Forest2283113538190.9211
12Burnley2274113134180.9118
13Wolverhampton Wanderers2271144449150.8980
14Bury1962113136140.8611
15Small Heath2152143166120.4697
16West Bromwich Albion2335152251110.4314
18 February 1896Bury3-0Wolverhampton Wanderers5,376Gigg Lane, Bury
18 February 1896Sunderland3-1Burnley4,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
18 February 1896The Wednesday3-1Everton8,000Olive Grove, Sheffield

Table after games on

18 February 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa2416446034361.7647
2Everton2414555732331.7813
3Derby County2214445927322.1852
4Sunderland2410774033271.2121
5Bolton Wanderers2211383326251.2692
6The Wednesday2310583743250.8605
7Stoke22120104231241.3548
8Blackburn Rovers2010373129231.0690
9Preston North End229493441220.8293
10Sheffield United2384112641200.6341
11Nottingham Forest2283113538190.9211
12Burnley2374123237180.8649
13Bury2072113436160.9444
14Wolverhampton Wanderers2371154452150.8462
15Small Heath2152143166120.4697
16West Bromwich Albion2335152251110.4314
21 February 1896Aston Villa5-2Stoke15,000Wellingtn Road, Perry BArr, Birmingham
21 February 1896Blackburn Rovers0-2Derby County10,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
21 February 1896Bolton Wanderers4-1Small Heath8,000Burnden Park, Bolton
21 February 1896Burnley3-1Wolvehampton Wanderers12,000Turf Moor, Burnley
21 February 1896Preston North End6-0Nottingham Forest4,000Deepdale, Preston
21 February 1896Sunderland3-0Blackburn Rovers7,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
21 February 1896The Wednesday 1-3Bury6,000Olive Grove, Sheffield
21 February 1896West Bromwich Albion1-0Sheffield United5,000Stoney Lane, West Bromwich

Table after games on

21 February 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa2517446536381.8056
2Derby County2315446127342.2593
3Everton2514565735331.6286
4Sunderland2511774333291.3030
5Bolton Wanderers2312383727271.3704
6The Wednesday2410593846250.8261
7Stoke23120114436241.2222
8Preston North End2310494041240.9756
9Blackburn Rovers2110383131231.0000
10Burnley2484123538200.9211
11Sheffield United2484122642200.6190
12Nottingham Forest2383123544190.7955
13Bury2182113737181.0000
14Wolverhampton Wanderers2471164555150.8182
15West Bromwich Albion2445152351130.4510
16Small Heath2252153270120.4571
29 February 1896Small Heath2-1Blackburn Rovers8,000Muntz Street, Birmingham

Table after games on

29 February 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa2517446536381.8056
2Derby County2315446127342.2593
3Everton2514565735331.6286
4Sunderland2511774333291.3030
5Bolton Wanderers2312383727271.3704
6The Wednesday2410593846250.8261
7Stoke23120114436241.2222
8Preston North End2310494041240.9756
9Blackburn Rovers2210393233230.9697
10Burnley2484123538200.9211
11Sheffield United2484122642200.6190
12Nottingham Forest2383123544190.7955
13Bury2182113737181.0000
14Wolverhampton Wanderers2471164555150.8182
15Small Heath2362153471140.4789
16West Bromwich Albion2445152351130.4510
4 March 1896Derby County1-0Preston North End4,000Baseball Ground, Derby

Table after games on

4 March 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa2517446536381.8056
2Derby County2416446227362.2963
3Everton2514565735331.6286
4Sunderland2511774333291.3030
5Bolton Wanderers2312383727271.3704
6The Wednesday2410593846250.8261
7Stoke23120114436241.2222
8Preston North End24104104042240.9524
9Blackburn Rovers2210393233230.9697
10Burnley2484123538200.9211
11Sheffield United2484122642200.6190
12Nottingham Forest2383123544190.7955
13Bury2182113737181.0000
14Wolverhampton Wanderers2471164555150.8182
15Small Heath2362153471140.4789
16West Bromwich Albion2445152351130.4510
7 March 1896Bolton Wanderers2-2Aston Villa14,364Burnden Park, Bolton
7 March 1896Everton3-2Preston North End12,000Goodison Park, Liverpool
7 March 1896Nottingham Forest2-1Burnley5,000Town Ground, Nottingham
7 March 1896Sheffield United1-1Blackburn Rovers8,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield
7 March 1896Small Heath1-0Bury5,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
7 March 1896Sunderland2-1The Wednesday7,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
7 March 1896Wolverhampton Wanderers1-2West Bromwich Albion8,114Molineux, Wolverhampton

Table after games on

7 March 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa2617546738391.7632
2Derby County2416446227362.2963
3Everton2615566037351.6216
4Sunderland2612774534311.3235
5Bolton Wanderers2412483929281.3448
6The Wednesday25105103948250.8125
7Stoke23120114436241.2222
8Blackburn Rovers2310493334240.9706
9Preston North End25104114245240.9333
10Nottingham Forest2493123745210.8222
11Sheffield United2585122743210.6279
12Burnley2584133640200.9000
13Bury2282123738180.9737
14Small Heath2472153571160.4930
15Wolverhampton Wanderers2571174657150.8070
16West Bromwich Albion2555152552150.4808
9 March 1896West Bromwich Albion1-3Bury4,200Stoney Lane, West Bromwich

Table after game on

9 March 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa2617546738391.7632
2Derby County2416446227362.2963
3Everton2615566037351.6216
4Sunderland2612774534311.3235
5Bolton Wanderers2412483929281.3448
6The Wednesday25105103948250.8125
7Stoke23120114436241.2222
8Blackburn Rovers2310493334240.9706
9Preston North End25104114245240.9333
10Nottingham Forest2493123745210.8222
11Sheffield United2585122743210.6279
12Bury2392124039201.0256
13Burnley2584133640200.9000
14Small Heath2472153571160.4930
15Wolverhampton Wanderers2571174657150.8070
16West Bromwich Albion2655162655150.4727
14 March 1896Aston Villa2-1The Wednesday10,000Wellington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham
14 March 1896Bolton Wanderers1-0Preston North End8,814Burnden Park, Bolton
14 March 1896Derby County0-2Sheffield United8,000Baseball Ground, Derby
14 March 1896Stoke5-0Sunderland8,000Victoria Ground, Stoke

Table after games on

14 March 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa2718546939411.7692
2Derby County2516456229362.1379
3Everton2615566037351.6216
4Sunderland2712784539311.1538
5Bolton Wanderers2513484029301.3793
6Stoke24130114936261.3611
7The Wednesday26105114050250.8000
8Blackburn Rovers2310493334240.9706
9Preston North End26104124246240.9130
10Sheffield United2695122943230.6744
11Nottingham Forest2493123745210.8222
12Bury2392124039201.0256
13Burnley2584133640200.9000
14Small Heath2472153571160.4930
15Wolverhampton Wanderers2571174657150.8070
16West Bromwich Albion2655162655150.4727
16 March 1896Burnley2-0Stoke1,500Turf Moor, Burnley

Table after games on

16 March 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa2718546939411.7692
2Derby County2516456229362.1379
3Everton2615566037351.6216
4Sunderland2712784539311.1538
5Bolton Wanderers2513484029301.3793
6Stoke25130124938261.2895
7The Wednesday26105114050250.8000
8Blackburn Rovers2310493334240.9706
9Preston North End26104124246240.9130
10Sheffield United2695122943230.6744
11Burnley2694133840220.9500
12Nottingham Forest2493123745210.8222
13Bury2392124039201.0256
14Small Heath2472153571160.4930
15Wolverhampton Wanderers2571174657150.8070
16West Bromwich Albion2655162655150.4727
21 March 1896Blackburn Rovers2-1Small Heath5,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
21 March 1896Bury5-3Aston Villa13,000Giggg Lane, Bury
21 March 1896Stoke1-0Nottingham Forest5,000Victoria Ground, Stoke

Table after games on

21 March 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa2818557244411.6364
2Derby County2516456229362.1379
3Everton2615566037351.6216
4Sunderland2712784539311.1538
5Bolton Wanderers2513484029301.3793
6Stoke26140125038281.3158
7Blackburn Rovers2411493535261.0000
8The Wednesday26105114050250.8000
9Preston North End26104124246240.9130
10Sheffield United2695122943230.6744
11Bury24102124542221.0714
12Burnley2694133840220.9500
13Nottingham Forest2593133746210.8043
14Small Heath2572163673160.4932
15Wolverhampton Wanderers2571174657150.8070
16West Bromwich Albion2655162655150.4727
24 March 1896Bury1-0Nottingham Forest2,391Gigg Lane, Bury

Table after game on

24 March 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa2818557244411.6364
2Derby County2516456229362.1379
3Everton2615566037351.6216
4Sunderland2712784539311.1538
5Bolton Wanderers2513484029301.3793
6Stoke26140125038281.3158
7Blackburn Rovers2411493535261.0000
8The Wednesday26105114050250.8000
9Bury25112124642241.0952
10Preston North End26104124246240.9130
11Sheffield United2695122943230.6744
12Burnley2694133840220.9500
13Nottingham Forest2693143747210.7872
14Small Heath2572163673160.4932
15Wolverhampton Wanderers2571174657150.8070
16West Bromwich Albion2655162655150.4727
28 March 1896Preston North End1-0Derby County6,000Deepdale, Preston
28 March 1896Sunderland4-1Stoke3,000Newcastle Road, Sunderland
28 March 1896Wolverhampton Wanderers6-1Nottingham Forest5,000Molineux, Wolverhampton

Table after games on

28 March 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa2818557244411.6364
2Derby County2616466230362.0667
3Everton2615566037351.6216
4Sunderland2813784940331.2250
5Bolton Wanderers2513484029301.3793
6Stoke27140135142281.2143
7Blackburn Rovers2411493535261.0000
8Preston North End27114124346260.9348
9The Wednesday26105114050250.8000
10Bury25112124642241.0952
11Sheffield United2695122943230.6744
12Burnley2694133840220.9500
13Nottingham Forest2793153853210.7170
14Wolverhampton Wanderers2681175258170.8966
15Small Heath2572163673160.4932
16West Bromwich Albion2655162655150.4727
30 March 1896Sheffield United1-1Burnley2,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield

Table after game on

30 March 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa2818557244411.6364
2Derby County2616466230362.0667
3Everton2615566037351.6216
4Sunderland2813784940331.2250
5Bolton Wanderers2513484029301.3793
6Stoke27140135142281.2143
7Blackburn Rovers2411493535261.0000
8Preston North End27114124346260.9348
9The Wednesday26105114050250.8000
10Bury25112124642241.0952
11Sheffield United2796123044240.6818
12Burnley2795133941230.9512
13Nottingham Forest2793153853210.7170
14Wolverhampton Wanderers2681175258170.8966
15Small Heath2572163673160.4932
16West Bromwich Albion2655162655150.4727
3 April 1896Blackburn Rovers3-1Stoke6,000Ewood Park, Blackburn
3 April 1896Bolton Wanderers4-1Sheffield United5,000Burnden Park, Bolton
3 April 1896Burnley1-1Small Heath5,000Turf Moor, Burnley
3 April 1896Everton2-2Derby County25,000Goodison Park, Liverpool
3 April 1896Nottingham Forest0-2Aston Villa10.000Town Ground, Nottingham
3 April 1896Preston North End0-0West Bromwich Albion6,700Deepdale, Preston

Table after games on

3 April 1896

PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Aston Villa2919557444431.6818
2Derby County2716566432372.0000
3Everton2715666239361.5897
4Sunderland2914785141351.2439
5Bolton Wanderers2614484430321.4667
6Stoke28140145245281.1556
7Blackburn Rovers2512493836281.0556
8Preston North End28115124346270.9348
9The Wednesday26105114050250.8000
10Bury26112134744241.0682