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Newcastle United 1896–97: results and record

Every competitive match Newcastle United played in 1896–97, in Second Division — 31 matches, 17 won, 1 drawn, 13 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Newcastle United 1896–97 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
5 Sep 1896Second DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1896–971–3Thompson4,000
12 Sep 1896Second DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1896–974–3Smellie, Lennox10,853
19 Sep 1896Second DivisionANotts CountyNotts County 1896–971–3Jimmy Stott5,000
26 Sep 1896Second DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1896–970–47,000
3 Oct 1896Second DivisionHDarwen5–1Willie Wardrope, Smellie7,000
10 Oct 1896Second DivisionHGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1896–973–0Andy Aitken, Jimmy Stott5,000
17 Oct 1896Second DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1896–972–1Smellie, John Auld7,000
24 Oct 1896Second DivisionALincoln CityLincoln City 1896–972–1Willie Wardrope, Connell2,000
7 Nov 1896Second DivisionADarwen1–2Miller
14 Nov 1896Second DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1896–973–1Willie Wardrope, Smellie6,000
28 Nov 1896Second DivisionHLoughborough4–1Willie Wardrope, Andy Aitken, Connell, Lennox7,000
5 Dec 1896Second DivisionABurton Wanderers1–0Andy Aitken
12 Dec 1896Second DivisionHNotts CountyNotts County 1896–972–2Willie Wardrope, Andy Aitken17,000
26 Dec 1896Second DivisionAGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1896–972–3Willie Wardrope, Jimmy Stott7,000
28 Dec 1896Second DivisionAGainsborough Trinity0–27,000
1 Jan 1897Second DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1896–972–0Willie Wardrope, Andy Aitken16,125
2 Jan 1897Second DivisionHLincoln CityLincoln City 1896–972–1Andy Aitken, Smellie12,000
9 Jan 1897Second DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1896–970–53,000
16 Jan 1897Second DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1896–974–1Willie Wardrope, Smellie, Collins, John Auld8,000
23 Jan 1897Second DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1896–972–0Andy Aitken, John Auld6,000
30 Jan 1897FA CupAAston VillaAston Villa 1896–970–57,000
6 Feb 1897Second DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1896–973–0Willie Wardrope, Andy Aitken9,000
20 Feb 1897Second DivisionALoughborough0–32,000
6 Mar 1897Second DivisionHWalsallWalsall 1896–972–0Connell, Ostler6,000
13 Mar 1897Second DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1896–971–4Smellie3,000
20 Mar 1897Second DivisionHGainsborough Trinity1–2Lennox6,000
27 Mar 1897Second DivisionHBurton Swifts2–1Blyth, Lennox4,000
3 Apr 1897Second DivisionAWalsallWalsall 1896–972–0Andy Aitken, Smellie4,000
10 Apr 1897Second DivisionHBurton Wanderers3–0Andy Aitken, Smellie6,000
12 Apr 1897Second DivisionABurton Swifts0–3
16 Apr 1897Second DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1896–971–5Adams7,000

47 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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