Football League Division Two

1892-93

 

Champions: Small Heath

Runners-up: Sheffield United

 

3 September 1892Ardwick7-0Bootle4,000Hyde Road, Manchester
3 September 1892Burton Swifts7-1Crewe Alexandra Peel Croft, Burton
3 September 1892Grimsby Town2-1Northwich Victoria3,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
3 September 1892Sheffield United4-2Lincoln City4,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield
3 September 1892Small Heath5-1Burslem Port Vale2,500Muntz Street, Birmingham
3 September 1892Walsall Town Swifts1-2Darwen2,000The Chuckery, Walsall
Table after games on 3 September 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Ardwick11007027.0000
2Burton Swifts11007127.0000
3Small Heath11005125.0000
4Grimsby Town11002122.0000
5Sheffield United11004222.0000
6Darwen11002122.0000
7Northwich Victoria10011200.5000
8Lincoln City10012400.5000
9Walsall Town Swifts10011200.5000
10Burslem Port Vale10011500.2000
11Crewe Alexandra10011700.1429
12Bootle10010700.0000
10 September 1892Bootle2-0Sheffield United3,000Hawthorne Road, Bootle
10 September 1892Crewe Alexandra1-0Grimsby Town2,000Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
10 September 1892Darwen2-3Burton Swifts5,000Barley Bank, Darwen
10 September 1892Northwich Victoria0-3Ardwick3,000The Drill Field, Northwich
10 September 1892Walsall Town Swifts1-3Small Heath2,000The Chuckery, Walsall
Table after games on 10 September 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Ardwick2200100410.0000
2Small Heath22008244.0000
3Burton Swifts220010343.3333
4Grimsby Town21012221.0000
5Sheffield United21014421.0000
6Darwen21014421.0000
7Crewe Alexandra21012720.2857
8Bootle21012720.2857
9Lincoln City10012400.5000
10Walsall Town Swifts20022500.4000
11Northwich Victoria20021500.2000
12Burslem Port Vale10011500.2000
12 September 1892Ardwick2-0Burslem Port Vale2,000Hyde Road, Manchester
Table after game on 12 September 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Ardwick3300120612.0000
2Small Heath22008244.0000
3Burton Swifts220010343.3333
4Grimsby Town21012221.0000
5Sheffield United21014421.0000
6Darwen21014421.0000
7Crewe Alexandra21012720.2857
8Bootle21012720.2857
9Lincoln City10012400.5000
10Walsall Town Swifts20022500.4000
11Northwich Victoria20021500.2000
12Burslem Port Vale20021700.1429
17 September 1892Bootle1-1Burslem Port Vale3,000Hawthorne Road, Bootle
17 September 1892Crewe Alexandra4-2Northwich Victoria4,000Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
17 September 1892Grimsby Town0-1Darwen3,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
17 September 1892Sheffield United2-0Small Heath4,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield
17 September 1892Walsall Town Swifts2-4Ardwick2,000The Chuckery, Walsall
Table after games on 17 September 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Ardwick440016288.0000
2Burton Swifts220010343.3333
3Small Heath32018442.0000
4Sheffield United32016441.5000
5Darwen32015441.2500
6Crewe Alexandra32016940.6667
7Bootle31113830.3750
8Grimsby Town31022320.6667
9Burslem Port Vale30122810.2500
10Lincoln City10012400.5000
11Walsall Town Swifts30034900.4444
12Northwich Victoria30033900.3333
24 September 1892Ardwick1-1Northwich Victoria6,000Hyde Road, Manchester
24 September 1892Burslem Port Vale4-1Crewe Alexandra1,500Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
24 September 1892Burton Swifts2-1Bootle Peel Croft, Burton
24 September 1892Darwen5-0Walsall Town Swifts5,000Barley Bank, Darwen
24 September 1892Small Heath4-1Lincoln City2,500Muntz Street, Birmingham
Table after games on 24 September 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Ardwick541017395.6667
2Burton Swifts330012463.0000
3Darwen430110462.5000
4Small Heath430112562.4000
5Sheffield United32016441.5000
6Crewe Alexandra420271340.5385
7Burslem Port Vale41126930.6667
8Bootle411241030.4000
9Grimsby Town31022320.6667
10Northwich Victoria401341010.4000
11Lincoln City20023800.3750
12Walsall Town Swifts400441400.2857
26 September 1892Sheffield United2-0Grimsby Town4,500Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Table after game on 26 September 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Ardwick541017395.6667
2Burton Swifts330012463.0000
3Darwen430110462.5000
4Small Heath430112562.4000
5Sheffield United43018462.0000
6Crewe Alexandra420271340.5385
7Burslem Port Vale41126930.6667
8Bootle411241030.4000
9Grimsby Town41032520.4000
10Northwich Victoria401341010.4000
11Lincoln City20023800.3750
12Walsall Town Swifts400441400.2857
1 October 1892Ardwick20Walsall Town Swifts4,000Hyde Road, Manchester
1 October 1892Burslem Port Vale2-4Darwen2,000Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
1 October 1892Crewe Alexandra2-4Burton Swifts2,000Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
1 October 1892Grimsby Town3-2Small Heath3,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
1 October 1892Lincoln City1-0Sheffield United2,000John O'Gaunt's, Lincoln
1 October 1892Northwich Victoria3-2Bootle2,000The Drill Field, Northwich
Table after games on 1 October 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Ardwick6510193116.3333
2Burton Swifts440016682.6667
3Darwen540114682.3333
4Small Heath530214861.7500
5Sheffield United53028561.6000
6Grimsby Town52035740.7143
7Crewe Alexandra520391740.5294
8Burslem Port Vale511381330.6154
9Northwich Victoria511371230.5833
10Bootle511361330.4615
11Lincoln City31024820.5000
12Walsall Town Swifts500541600.2500
3 October 1892Burton Swifts2-3Small Heath2,000Peel Croft, Burton
Table after game on 3 October 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Ardwick6510193116.3333
2Darwen540114682.3333
3Burton Swifts540118982.0000
4Small Heath6402171081.7000
5Sheffield United53028561.6000
6Grimsby Town52035740.7143
7Crewe Alexandra520391740.5294
8Burslem Port Vale511381330.6154
9Northwich Victoria511371230.5833
10Bootle511361330.4615
11Lincoln City31024820.5000
12Walsall Town Swifts500541600.2500
8 October 1892Burslem Port Vale1-0Burton Swifts8,000Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
8 October 1892Darwen3-1Ardwick6,000Barley Bank, Darwen
8 October 1892Grimsby Town3-0Bootle3,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
8 October 1892Small Heath6-0Crewe Alexandra2,500Muntz Street, Birmingham
8 October 1892Walsall Town Swifts2-1Lincoln City1,200The Chuckery, Walsall
Table after games on 8 October 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Ardwick7511206113.3333
2Darwen6501177102.4286
3Small Heath75022310102.3000
4Burton Swifts6402181081.8000
5Sheffield United53028561.6000
6Grimsby Town63038761.1429
7Burslem Port Vale621391350.6923
8Crewe Alexandra620492340.3913
9Northwich Victoria511371230.5833
10Bootle611461630.3750
11Lincoln City410351020.5000
12Walsall Town Swifts610561720.3529
10 October 1892Burslem Port Vale1-2Ardwick1,000Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
Table after game on 10 October 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Ardwick8611227133.1429
2Darwen6501177102.4286
3Small Heath75022310102.3000
4Burton Swifts6402181081.8000
5Sheffield United53028561.6000
6Grimsby Town63038761.1429
7Burslem Port Vale7214101550.6667
8Crewe Alexandra620492340.3913
9Northwich Victoria511371230.5833
10Bootle611461630.3750
11Lincoln City410351020.5000
12Walsall Town Swifts610561720.3529
15 October 1892Sheffield United2-0Darwen500Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Table after game on 15 October 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Ardwick8611227133.1429
2Small Heath75022310102.3000
3Darwen7502179101.8889
4Sheffield United640210582.0000
5Burton Swifts6402181081.8000
6Grimsby Town63038761.1429
7Burslem Port Vale7214101550.6667
8Crewe Alexandra620492340.3913
9Northwich Victoria511371230.5833
10Bootle611461630.3750
11Lincoln City410351020.5000
12Walsall Town Swifts610561720.3529
22 October 1892Ardwick2-2Small Heath3,000Hyde Road, Manchester
22 October 1892Darwen3-0Bootle1,000Barley Bank, Darwen
22 October 1892Lincoln City3-4Burslem Port Vale1,500John O'Gaunt's, Lincoln
22 October 1892Northwich Victoria4-1Crewe Alexandra4,000The Drill Field, Lincoln
22 October 1892Walsall Town Swifts3-1Grimsby Town2,000The Chuckery, Walsall
Table after games on 22 October 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Ardwick9621249142.6667
2Darwen8602209122.2222
3Small Heath85122512112.0833
4Sheffield United640210582.0000
5Burton Swifts6402181081.8000
6Burslem Port Vale8314141870.7778
7Grimsby Town730491060.9000
8Northwich Victoria6213111350.8462
9Walsall Town Swifts720591840.5000
10Crewe Alexandra7205102740.3704
11Bootle711561930.3158
12Lincoln City510481420.5714
29 October 1892Small Heath3-2Darwen2,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
Table after game on 29 October 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Ardwick9621249142.6667
2Small Heath96122814132.0000
3Darwen96032212121.8333
4Sheffield United640210582.0000
5Burton Swifts6402181081.8000
6Burslem Port Vale8314141870.7778
7Grimsby Town730491060.9000
8Northwich Victoria6213111350.8462
9Walsall Town Swifts720591840.5000
10Crewe Alexandra7205102740.3704
11Bootle711561930.3158
12Lincoln City510481420.5714
5 November 1892Bootle1-4Small Heath1,500Hawthorne Road, Bootle
5 November 1892Burton Swifts2-0Northwich Victoria Peel Croft, Burton
5 November 1892Crewe Alexandra5-6Walsall Town Swifts1,500Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
5 November 1892Darwen4-1Burslem Port Vale3,000Barley Bank, Darwen
5 November 1892Grimsby Town2-0Ardwick2,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
Table after games on 5 November 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath107123215152.1333
2Ardwick106222411142.1818
3Darwen107032613142.0000
4Burton Swifts75022010102.0000
5Sheffield United640210582.0000
6Grimsby Town8404111081.1000
7Burslem Port Vale9315152270.6818
8Walsall Town Swifts8305152360.6522
9Northwich Victoria7214111550.7333
10Crewe Alexandra8206153340.4545
11Bootle811672330.3043
12Lincoln City510481420.5714
12 November 1892Burslem Port Vale0-0Bootle1,300Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
12 November 1892Lincoln City1-1Darwen2,500John O'Gaunt's, Lincoln
12 November 1892Small Heath3-2Burton Swifts4,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
Table after games on 12 November 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath118123517172.0588
2Darwen117132714151.9286
3Ardwick106222411142.1818
4Burton Swifts85032213101.6923
5Sheffield United640210582.0000
6Grimsby Town8404111081.1000
7Burslem Port Vale10325152280.6818
8Walsall Town Swifts8305152360.6522
9Northwich Victoria7214111550.7333
10Crewe Alexandra8206153340.4545
11Bootle912672340.3043
12Lincoln City611491530.6000
19 November 1892Darwen3-1Sheffield United4,000Barley Bank, Darwen
Table after game on 19 November 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath118123517172.0588
2Darwen128133015172.0000
3Ardwick106222411142.1818
4Burton Swifts85032213101.6923
5Sheffield United740311881.3750
6Grimsby Town8404111081.1000
7Burslem Port Vale10325152280.6818
8Walsall Town Swifts8305152360.6522
9Northwich Victoria7214111550.7333
10Crewe Alexandra8206153340.4545
11Bootle912672340.3043
12Lincoln City611491530.6000
26 November 1892Ardwick1-1Burton Swifts1,000Hyde Road, Manchester
26 November 1892Crewe Alexandra5-0Burslem Port Vale Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
26 November 1892Northwich Victoria5-2Walsall Town Swifts1,500The Drill Field, Northwich
26 November 1892Sheffield United8-3Bootle2,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Table after games on 26 November 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath118123517172.0588
2Darwen128133015172.0000
3Ardwick116322512152.0833
4Burton Swifts95132314111.6429
5Sheffield United85031911101.7273
6Grimsby Town8404111081.1000
7Burslem Port Vale11326152780.5556
8Northwich Victoria8314161770.9412
9Walsall Town Swifts9306172860.6071
10Crewe Alexandra9306203360.6061
11Bootle10127103140.3226
12Lincoln City611491530.6000
3 December 1892Bootle2-5Northwich Victoria 

Hawthorne Road, Bootle

3 December 1892Burslem Port Vale1-2Lincoln City Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
3 December 1892Darwen7-3Crewe Alexandra3,000Barley Bank, Darwen
3 December 1892Grimsby Town4-0Burton Swifts2,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
3 December 1892Small Heath1-1Sheffield United3,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
Table after games on 3 December 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Darwen139133718192.0556
2Small Heath128223618182.0000
3Ardwick116322512152.0833
4Sheffield United95132012111.6667
5Burton Swifts105142318111.2778
6Grimsby Town95041510101.5000
7Northwich Victoria9414211991.1053
8Burslem Port Vale12327162980.5517
9Walsall Town Swifts9306172860.6071
10Crewe Alexandra10307234060.5750
11Lincoln City7214111650.6875
12Bootle11128123640.3333
10 December 1892Burslem Port Vale0-10Sheffield United1,000Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
10 December 1892Darwen4-3Small Heath3,000Barley Bank, Darwen
Table after games on 10 December 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Darwen1410134121211.9524
2Small Heath138233922181.7727
3Ardwick116322512152.0833
4Sheffield United106133012132.5000
5Burton Swifts105142318111.2778
6Grimsby Town95041510101.5000
7Northwich Victoria9414211991.1053
8Burslem Port Vale13328163980.4103
9Walsall Town Swifts9306172860.6071
10Crewe Alexandra10307234060.5750
11Lincoln City7214111650.6875
12Bootle11128123640.3333
17 December 1892Ardwick4-2Darwen3,000Hyde Road, Manchester
17 December 1892Bootle3-1Grimsby Town1,500Hawthorne Road, Bootle
17 December 1892Burton Swifts4-2Lincoln City Peel Croft, Burton
17 December 1892Sheffield United4-0Burslem Port Vale1,500Bramall Lane, Sheffield
17 December 1892Small Heath12-0Walsall Town Swifts2,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
Table after games on 17 December 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Darwen1510144325211.7200
2Small Heath149235122202.3182
3Ardwick127322914172.0714
4Sheffield United117133412152.8333
5Burton Swifts116142720131.3500
6Grimsby Town105051613101.2308
7Northwich Victoria9414211991.1053
8Burslem Port Vale14329164380.3721
9Crewe Alexandra10307234060.5750
10Walsall Town Swifts10307174060.4250
11Bootle12228153760.4054
12Lincoln City8215132050.6500
24 December 1892Burton Swifts0-2Darwen Peel Croft, Burton
24 December 1892Grimsby Town4-0Crewe Alexandra2,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
24 December 1892Lincoln City2-1Ardwick1,000

John O'Gaunt's, Lincoln

24 December 1892Northwich Victoria0-6Small Heath2,000The Drill Field, Northwich
24 December 1892Walsall Town Swifts4-4Bootle500The Chuckery, Walsall
Table after games on 24 December 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Darwen1611144525231.8000
2Small Heath1510235722222.5909
3Ardwick137333016171.8750
4Sheffield United117133412152.8333
5Burton Swifts126152722131.2273
6Grimsby Town116052013121.5385
7Northwich Victoria10415212590.8400
8Burslem Port Vale14329164380.3721
9Lincoln City9315152170.7143
10Walsall Town Swifts11317214470.4773
11Bootle13238194170.4634
12Crewe Alexandra11308234460.5227
26 December 1892Lincoln City1-1Crewe Alexandra2,000John O'Gaunt's, Lincoln
Table after game on 26 December 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Darwen1611144525231.8000
2Small Heath1510235722222.5909
3Ardwick137333016171.8750
4Sheffield United117133412152.8333
5Burton Swifts126152722131.2273
6Grimsby Town116052013121.5385
7Northwich Victoria10415212590.8400
8Lincoln City10325162280.7273
9Burslem Port Vale14329164380.3721
10Crewe Alexandra12318244570.5333
11Walsall Town Swifts11317214470.4773
12Bootle13238194170.4634
31 December 1892Bootle5-1Darwen1,500Hawthorne Road, Bootle
31 December 1892Burslem Port Vale3-0Walsall Town Swifts1,000Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
31 December 1892Crewe Alexandra1-3Small Heath1,500Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
31 December 1892Northwich Victoria2-1Lincoln City1,000The Drill Field, Northwich
Table after games on 31 December 1892PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath1611236023242.6087
2Darwen1711154630231.5333
3Ardwick137333016171.8750
4Sheffield United117133412152.8333
5Burton Swifts126152722131.2273
6Grimsby Town116052013121.5385
7Northwich Victoria115152326110.8846
8Burslem Port Vale154291943100.4419
9Bootle14338244290.5714
10Lincoln City11326172480.7083
11Crewe Alexandra13319254870.5208
12Walsall Town Swifts12318214770.4468
7 January 1893Crewe Alexandra21Bootle Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
7 January 1893Lincoln City3-4Small Heath1,000John O'Gaunt's, Lincoln
7 January 1893Northwich Victoria5-3Grimsby Town The Drill Field, Northwich
7 January 1893Sheffield United3-0Walsall Town Swifts1,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Table after games on 7 January 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath1712236426262.4615
2Darwen1711154630231.5333
3Sheffield United128133712173.0833
4Ardwick137333016171.8750
5Burton Swifts126152722131.2273
6Northwich Victoria126152829130.9655
7Grimsby Town126062318121.2778
8Burslem Port Vale154291943100.4419
9Bootle15339254490.5682
10Crewe Alexandra14419274990.5510
11Lincoln City12327202880.7143
12Walsall Town Swifts13319215070.4200
14 January 1893Burton Swifts2-0Ardwick1,000Peel Croft, Burton
14 January 1893Darwen3-1Lincoln City2,000Barley Bank, Darwen
14 January 1893Grimsby Town2-0Burslem Port Vale500Abbey Park, Grimsby
14 January 1893Small Heath6-2Northwich Victoria2,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
14 January 1893Walsall Town Swifts3-3Crewe Alexandra750The Chuckery, Walsall
Table after games on 14 January 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath1813237028282.5000
2Darwen1812154931251.5806
3Sheffield United128133712173.0833
4Ardwick147343018171.6667
5Burton Swifts137152922151.3182
6Grimsby Town137062518141.3889
7Northwich Victoria136163035130.8571
8Crewe Alexandra154293052100.5769
9Burslem Port Vale1642101945100.4222
10Bootle15339254490.5682
11Lincoln City13328213180.6774
12Walsall Town Swifts14329245380.4528
21 January 1893Bootle5-3Ardwick800Hawthorne Road, Bootle
Table after game on 21 January 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath1813237028282.5000
2Darwen1812154931251.5806
3Sheffield United128133712173.0833
4Ardwick157353323171.4348
5Burton Swifts137152922151.3182
6Grimsby Town137062518141.3889
7Northwich Victoria136163035130.8571
8Bootle164393047110.6383
9Crewe Alexandra154293052100.5769
10Burslem Port Vale1642101945100.4222
11Lincoln City13328213180.6774
12Walsall Town Swifts14329245380.4528
23 January 1893Sheffield United1-1Northwich Victoria2,250Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Table after game on 23 January 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath1813237028282.5000
2Darwen1812154931251.5806
3Sheffield United138233813182.9231
4Ardwick157353323171.4348
5Burton Swifts137152922151.3182
6Grimsby Town137062518141.3889
7Northwich Victoria146263136140.8611
8Bootle164393047110.6383
9Crewe Alexandra154293052100.5769
10Burslem Port Vale1642101945100.4222
11Lincoln City13328213180.6774
12Walsall Town Swifts14329245380.4528
28 January 1893Crewe Alexandra4-1Lincoln City Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
Table after game on 28 January 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath1813237028282.5000
2Darwen1812154931251.5806
3Sheffield United138233813182.9231
4Ardwick157353323171.4348
5Burton Swifts137152922151.3182
6Grimsby Town137062518141.3889
7Northwich Victoria146263136140.8611
8Crewe Alexandra165293453120.6415
9Bootle164393047110.6383
10Burslem Port Vale1642101945100.4222
11Lincoln City14329223580.6286
12Walsall Town Swifts14329245380.4528
30 January 1893Ardwick0-3Grimsby Town1,000Hyde Road, Manchester
Table after game on 30 January 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath1813237028282.5000
2Darwen1812154931251.5806
3Sheffield United138233813182.9231
4Ardwick167363326171.2692
5Grimsby Town148062818161.5556
6Burton Swifts137152922151.3182
7Northwich Victoria146263136140.8611
8Crewe Alexandra165293453120.6415
9Bootle164393047110.6383
10Burslem Port Vale1642101945100.4222
11Lincoln City14329223580.6286
12Walsall Town Swifts14329245380.4528
4 February 1893Burton Swifts32Walsall Town Swifts700Peel Croft, Burton
4 February 1893Crewe Alexandra4-1Ardwick1,000Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
Table after games on 4 February 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath1813237028282.5000
2Darwen1812154931251.5806
3Sheffield United138233813182.9231
4Burton Swifts148153224171.3333
5Ardwick177373430171.1333
6Grimsby Town148062818161.5556
7Northwich Victoria146263136140.8611
8Crewe Alexandra176293854140.7037
9Bootle164393047110.6383
10Burslem Port Vale1642101945100.4222
11Lincoln City14329223580.6286
12Walsall Town Swifts153210265680.4643
6 February 1893Sheffield United31Burton Swifts3,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Table after game on 6 February 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath1813237028282.5000
2Darwen1812154931251.5806
3Sheffield United149234114202.9286
4Burton Swifts158163327171.2222
5Ardwick177373430171.1333
6Grimsby Town148062818161.5556
7Northwich Victoria146263136140.8611
8Crewe Alexandra176293854140.7037
9Bootle164393047110.6383
10Burslem Port Vale1642101945100.4222
11Lincoln City14329223580.6286
12Walsall Town Swifts153210265680.4643
11 February 1893Burslem Port Vale0-1Grimsby Town1,000Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
11 February 1893Lincoln City5-1Burton Swifts2,000John O'Gaunt's, Lincoln
11 February 1893Walsall Town Swifts2-3Northwich Victoria1,500The Chuckery, Walsall
Table after games on 11 February 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath1813237028282.5000
2Darwen1812154931251.5806
3Sheffield United149234114202.9286
4Grimsby Town159062918181.6111
5Ardwick177373430171.1333
6Burton Swifts168173432171.0625
7Northwich Victoria157263438160.8947
8Crewe Alexandra176293854140.7037
9Bootle164393047110.6383
10Lincoln City154292736100.7500
11Burslem Port Vale1742111946100.4130
12Walsall Town Swifts163211285980.4746
14 February 1893Darwen3-1Northwich Victoria Barley Bank, Darwen
Table after game on 14 February 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath1813237028282.5000
2Darwen1913155232271.6250
3Sheffield United149234114202.9286
4Grimsby Town159062918181.6111
5Ardwick177373430171.1333
6Burton Swifts168173432171.0625
7Northwich Victoria167273541160.8537
8Crewe Alexandra176293854140.7037
9Bootle164393047110.6383
10Lincoln City154292736100.7500
11Burslem Port Vale1742111946100.4130
12Walsall Town Swifts163211285980.4746
18 February 1893Ardwick3-1Crewe Alexandra1,000Hyde Road, Manchester
18 February 1893Grimsby Town2-2Lincoln City2,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
18 February 1893Northwich Victoria1-3Sheffield United3,000The Drill Field, Northwich
18 February 1893Small Heath6-2Bootle2,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
18 February 1893Walsall Town Swifts3-0Burslem Port Vale1,000The Chuckery, Walsall
Table after games on 18 February 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath1914237630302.5333
2Darwen1913155232271.6250
3Sheffield United1510234415222.9333
4Grimsby Town169163120191.5500
5Ardwick188373731191.1935
6Burton Swifts168173432171.0625
7Northwich Victoria177283644160.8182
8Crewe Alexandra1862103957140.6842
9Lincoln City164392938110.7632
10Bootle1743103253110.6038
11Walsall Town Swifts1742113159100.5254
12Burslem Port Vale1842121949100.3878
25 February 1893Bootle3-2Burton Swifts3,000Hawthorne Road, Bootle
25 February 1893Crewe Alexandra2-2Darwen3,000Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
25 February 1893Lincoln City5-1Northwich Victoria3,000John O'Gaunt's, Lincoln
25 February 1893Small Heath8-3Grimsby Town2,500Muntz Street, Birmingham
Table after games on 25 February 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath2015238433322.5455
2Darwen2013255434281.5882
3Sheffield United1510234415222.9333
4Grimsby Town179173428191.2143
5Ardwick188373731191.1935
6Burton Swifts178183635171.0286
7Northwich Victoria187293749160.7551
8Crewe Alexandra1963104159150.6949
9Lincoln City175393439130.8718
10Bootle1853103555130.6364
11Walsall Town Swifts1742113159100.5254
12Burslem Port Vale1842121949100.3878
4 March 1893Ardwick2-3Sheffield United3,000Hyde Road, Manchester
4 March 1893Burslem Port Vale4-0Northwich Victoria800Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
4 March 1893Lincoln City1-3Grimsby Town5,000John O'Gaunt's, Lincoln
4 March 1893Walsall Town Swifts3-2Burton Swifts3,000The Chuckery, Walsall
Table after games on 4 March 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath2015238433322.5455
2Darwen2013255434281.5882
3Sheffield United1611234717242.7647
4Grimsby Town1810173729211.2759
5Ardwick198383934191.1471
6Burton Swifts188193838171.0000
7Northwich Victoria1972103753160.6981
8Crewe Alexandra1963104159150.6949
9Lincoln City1853103542130.8333
10Bootle1853103555130.6364
11Walsall Town Swifts1852113461120.5574
12Burslem Port Vale1952122349120.4694
18 March 1893Bootle7-1Walsall Town Swifts2,000Hawthorne Road, Bootle
18 March 1893Burton Swifts3-3Burslem Port Vale Peel Croft, Burton
18 March 1893Darwen6-1Grimsby Town4,000Barley Bank, Darwen
18 March 1893Sheffield United4-0Crewe Alexandra3,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Table after games on 18 March 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath2015238433322.5455
2Darwen2114256035301.7143
3Sheffield United1712235117263.0000
4Grimsby Town1910183835211.0857
5Ardwick198383934191.1471
6Burton Swifts198294141181.0000
7Northwich Victoria1972103753160.6981
8Bootle1963104256150.7500
9Crewe Alexandra2063114163150.6508
10Lincoln City1853103542130.8333
11Burslem Port Vale2053122652130.5000
12Walsall Town Swifts1952123568120.5147
25 March 1893Bootle2-1Crewe Alexandra2,500Hawthorne Road, Bootle
25 March 1893Burslem Port Vale0-3Small Heath3,000Cobridge Athletic Ground, Burslem
25 March 1893Northwich Victoria2-1Burton Swifts The Drill Field, Northwich
25 March 1893Sheffield United2-1Ardwick2,000Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Table after games on 25 March 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath2116238733342.6364
2Darwen2114256035301.7143
3Sheffield United1813235318282.9444
4Grimsby Town1910183835211.0857
5Ardwick208394036191.1111
6Burton Swifts2082104243180.9767
7Northwich Victoria2082103954180.7222
8Bootle2073104457170.7719
9Crewe Alexandra2163124265150.6462
10Lincoln City1853103542130.8333
11Burslem Port Vale2153132655130.4727
12Walsall Town Swifts1952123568120.5147
31 March 1893Grimsby Town0-1Sheffield United4,000Abbey Park, Grimsby
31 March 1893Lincoln City3-1Walsall Town Swifts2,500John O'Gaunt's, Lincoln
Table after games on 31 March 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath2116238733342.6364
2Sheffield United1914235418303.0000
3Darwen2114256035301.7143
4Grimsby Town2010193836211.0556
5Ardwick208394036191.1111
6Burton Swifts2082104243180.9767
7Northwich Victoria2082103954180.7222
8Bootle2073104457170.7719
9Lincoln City1963103843150.8837
10Crewe Alexandra2163124265150.6462
11Burslem Port Vale2153132655130.4727
12Walsall Town Swifts2052133671120.5070
1 April 1893Burton Swifts0-3Sheffield United Peel Croft, Burton
1 April 1893Grimsby Town3-0Walsall Town Swifts500Abbey Park, Grimsby
1 April 1893Lincoln City5-1Bootle2,000John O'Gaunt's, Lincoln
1 April 1893Small Heath3-2Ardwick2,000Muntz Street, Birmingham
Table after games on 1 April 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath2217239035362.5714
2Sheffield United2015235718323.1667
3Darwen2114256035301.7143
4Grimsby Town2111194136231.1389
5Ardwick2183104239191.0769
6Burton Swifts2182114246180.9130
7Northwich Victoria2082103954180.7222
8Lincoln City2073104344170.9773
9Bootle2173114562170.7258
10Crewe Alexandra2163124265150.6462
11Burslem Port Vale2153132655130.4727
12Walsall Town Swifts2152143674120.4865
8 April 1893Burton Swifts5-1Grimsby Town Peel Croft, Burton
8 April 1893Northwich Victoria2-4Burslem Port Vale1,000The Drill Field, Northwich
Table after games on 8 April 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath2217239035362.5714
2Sheffield United2015235718323.1667
3Darwen2114256035301.7143
4Grimsby Town22111104241231.0244
5Burton Swifts2292114747201.0000
6Ardwick2183104239191.0769
7Northwich Victoria2182114158180.7069
8Lincoln City2073104344170.9773
9Bootle2173114562170.7258
10Crewe Alexandra2163124265150.6462
11Burslem Port Vale2263133057150.5263
12Walsall Town Swifts2152143674120.4865
12 April 1893Crewe Alexandra0-4Sheffield United2,000Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe
Table after game on 12 April 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath2217239035362.5714
2Sheffield United2116236118343.3889
3Darwen2114256035301.7143
4Grimsby Town22111104241231.0244
5Burton Swifts2292114747201.0000
6Ardwick2183104239191.0769
7Northwich Victoria2182114158180.7069
8Lincoln City2073104344170.9773
9Bootle2173114562170.7258
10Crewe Alexandra2263134269150.6087
11Burslem Port Vale2263133057150.5263
12Walsall Town Swifts2152143674120.4865
15 April 1893Bootle4-1Lincoln City2,000Hawthorne Road, Bootle
15 April 1893Northwich Victoria1-0Darwen The Drill Field, Northwich
15 April 1893Walsall Town Swifts1-1Sheffield United1,000The Chuckery, Walsall
Table after games on 15 April 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath2217239035362.5714
2Sheffield United2216336219353.2632
3Darwen2214266036301.6667
4Grimsby Town22111104241231.0244
5Burton Swifts2292114747201.0000
6Northwich Victoria2292114258200.7241
7Ardwick2183104239191.0769
8Bootle2283114963190.7778
9Lincoln City2173114448170.9167
10Crewe Alexandra2263134269150.6087
11Burslem Port Vale2263133057150.5263
12Walsall Town Swifts2253143775130.4933
17 April 1893Ardwick3-1Lincoln City2,000Hyde Road, Manchester
Table after games on 17 April 1893PWDLFAPtsGoal Avg
1Small Heath2217239035362.5714
2Sheffield United2216336219353.2632
3Darwen2214266036301.6667
4Grimsby Town22111104241231.0244
5Ardwick2293104540211.1250
6Burton Swifts2292114747201.0000
7Northwich Victoria2292114258200.7241
8Bootle2283114963190.7778
9Lincoln City2273124551170.8824
10Crewe Alexandra2263134269150.6087
11Burslem Port Vale2263133057150.5263
12Walsall Town Swifts2253143775130.4933
 

Promotion to Division One

Test matches were held at neutral venues between the top three teams in Division Two and the bottom three teams in Division One. If the teams from Division One came out as winners they would retain their places in Division One. If a team from Division Two won, they would be considered for membershp of Division One through an election process. Losing teams from Division Two would remain in Division Two.

22 April 1893

Small Heath

(Division Two champions)

1-1

Newton Heath

(16th in Division One)

4,000Victoria Ground, Stoke
22 April 1893

Darwen

(3rd in Division Two)

3-2

Notts County

(14th in Division One)

5,000Hyde Road, Manchester
22 April 1893

Sheffield United

(2nd in Division Two)

1-0

Accrington

(15th in Division One)

6,000Castle Cricket Ground, Nottingham

27 April 1893

replay

Newton Heath

5-2

Small Heath

6,000Olive Grove, Sheffield

As a result, Darwen and Sheffield United were elected to Division One. Newton Heath remained in Division One. Small Heath remained in Division Two and Notts County were relegated from Division One to Division Two. Accrington resigned from the Football League.

 

Resignation and Re-election

Bootle resigned from the Football League at the end of the season. More details can be found here.

 

Lincoln City, Crewe Alexandra, Burslem Port Vale and Walsall Town Swifts were re-elected to the Football League. Liverpool, Newcastle United, Rotherham Town and Woolwich Arsenal were elected to an extended Division Two for the 1893-94 season.

 

Middlesbrough Ironopolis were admitted to Division Two to replace Accrington who had resigned.

 

Doncaster Rovers and Loughborough had their applications rejected.

 

Season's records

Top goalscorer: Fred Wheldon for Small Heath (24 goals)

Largest attendance: 8,000 for Burslem Port Vale versus Burton Swifts at Cobridge Athletic Ground, 8th October1892 (final score: 1-0)

Lowest recorded attendance:

500, Sheffield United v Darwen at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, 15 October 1892 (final score: 2-0)

500, Walsall Town Swifts v Bootle at The Chuckery, Walsall, 24 December 1892 (final score: 4-4)

500, Grimsby Town v Burslem Port Vale at Abbey Park, Grimsby, 14 January 1893 (final score: 2-0)

500, Grimsby Town v Walsall Town Swifts at Abbey Park, Grimsby, 1 April 1893 (final score: 3-0)

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: 12 - Small Heath (v Walsall Town Swifts), 17 December 1892 (final score 12-0)

Highest scoring draw: 4-4, Walsall Town Swifts v Bootle, 24 December 1892

Longest sequence of wins: 9 - Small Heath, 17 December 1892 to 1 April 1893

Longest sequence of draws: no more than 1 draw

Longest sequence of losses: 

5 - Ardwick, 24 December 1892 to 4 February 1893

5 - Bootle, 24 September to 5 November 1892

5 - Crewe Alexandra, 24 September to 5 November 1892

5 - Walsall Town Swifts, 3 September to 1 October 1892

Longest sequence without conceding a goal: 

3 - Ardwick, 3 September to 12 September 1892

3 - Grimsby Town, 14 January to 11 February 1893

3 - Sheffield United, 10 December 1892 to 7 January 1893 and 31 March to 12 April 1893

Longest sequence of failing to score: 

3 - Burslem Port Vale, 14 January to 18 February 1893

3 - Grimsby Town, 10 to 26 September 1892

Longest sequence without a win: 9 - Bootle, 17 September to 3 December 1892

Longest sequence without a draw: 15 - Grimsby Town, 3 September 1892 to 11 Februry 1893

Longest sequence without losing: 15 - Sheffield United, 26 November 1892 to 15 April 1893