Season stats for the 1897-98 season
Competition | P | W | D | L | F | A | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division Two (old) | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 46 | 35 | 7th |
FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1st round |
All matches | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 47 | 37 |
All matches (31)
Division Two (old) 1897-98 league table
# | TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | PTS | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Burnley | 30 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 80 | 24 | 48 | |
2 | Newcastle United | 30 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 64 | 32 | 45 | |
3 | Manchester City | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 66 | 36 | 39 | |
4 | Manchester United | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 64 | 35 | 38 | |
5 | Arsenal | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 69 | 49 | 37 | |
6 | Birmingham City | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 58 | 50 | 36 | |
7 | Leicester Fosse | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 46 | 35 | 33 | |
8 | Luton Town | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 68 | 50 | 30 | |
9 | Gainsborough Trinity | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 50 | 54 | 30 | |
10 | Walsall | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 58 | 58 | 29 | |
11 | Blackpool | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 49 | 61 | 25 | |
12 | Grimsby Town | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 52 | 62 | 24 | |
13 | Burton Swifts | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 38 | 69 | 21 | |
14 | Lincoln City | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 43 | 82 | 17 | |
15 | Darwen | 30 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 31 | 76 | 14 | |
16 | Loughborough | 30 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 24 | 87 | 14 |
PLAYER | CLUB | FEE | DATE | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rab King | Airdrieonians | Unknown | August 1897 | |
Harry Smith | Berwick Rangers | Unknown | August 1897 | |
William Flanagan | Burton Wanderers | Unknown | August 1897 | |
Tom Rowell | Birtley | Unknown | August 1897 | |
Alec Gillies | Sheffield Wednesday | Unknown | August 1897 | |
Roddie McLeod | West Bromwich Albion | Unknown | August 1897 | |
Charlie Saer | Blackburn Rovers | Unknown | September 1897 | |
Alf Watkins | Oswestry United | Unknown | October 1897 | |
Frank Ballard | Long Eaton Rangers | Unknown | 1898 | |
Harry Coulson | Leicester Excelsior | Unknown | January 1898 | |
Sam Eaton | Hinckley Town | Unknown | January 1898 | |
William Keech | Blackpool | Unknown | February 1898 |
PLAYER | CLUB | FEE | DATE | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Matt Bishop | Warmley | Unknown | July 1897 | |
Jimmy Thraves | Long Eaton Rangers | Unknown | September 1897 | |
William Flanagan | Released | Free | February 1898 | |
Alec Gillies | Lochgelly United | Unknown | March 1898 | |
David Proudfoot | Bedminster | Unknown | May 1898 | |
Tom Rowell | Released | Free | May 1898 | |
Charlie Saer | Stockport County | Unknown | May 1898 | |
Willie Freebairn | East Stirlingshire | Unknown | May 1898 | |
Harry Smith | Bedminster | Unknown | May 1898 | |
Roddie McLeod | Brighton United | Unknown | May 1898 |
Squad (21)
Largest victories
4 - 0 25.12.1897 vs Loughborough Town | |
4 - 1 05.03.1898 vs Lincoln City | |
4 - 1 06.11.1897 vs Blackpool | |
3 - 0 23.10.1897 vs Arsenal | |
3 - 1 16.04.1898 vs Gainsborough Trinity |
Largest defeats
0 - 4 15.01.1898 vs Burnley | |
0 - 2 02.10.1897 vs Manchester United | |
2 - 4 22.01.1898 vs Newcastle United | |
1 - 2 11.09.1897 vs Birmingham City | |
0 - 1 09.10.1897 vs Burnley |
Largest crowds
9,000 25.12.1897 vs Loughborough Town | |
6,000 04.09.1897 vs Luton Town | |
6,000 09.10.1897 vs Burnley | |
6,000 06.11.1897 vs Blackpool | |
6,000 20.11.1897 vs Manchester United |