Season stats for the 1895-96 season
| Competition | P | W | D | L | F | A | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division Two (old) | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 57 | 44 | 8th |
| FA Cup | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 4th Qualifier |
| All matches | 34 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 68 | 48 |
All matches (34)
Division Two (old) 1895-96 league table
| # | TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Liverpool | 30 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 106 | 32 | 46 |
| 2 |  |
Manchester City | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 63 | 38 | 46 |
| 3 |  |
Grimsby Town | 30 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 82 | 38 | 42 |
| 4 | Burton Wanderers | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 69 | 40 | 42 | |
| 5 |  |
Newcastle United | 30 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 73 | 50 | 34 |
| 6 |  |
Manchester United | 30 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 66 | 57 | 33 |
| 7 |  |
Arsenal | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 59 | 42 | 32 |
| 8 |  |
Leicester Fosse | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 57 | 44 | 32 |
| 9 |  |
Darwen | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 72 | 67 | 30 |
| 10 |  |
Notts County | 30 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 57 | 54 | 26 |
| 11 | Burton Swifts | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 39 | 69 | 24 | |
| 12 | Loughborough | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 40 | 67 | 23 | |
| 13 |  |
Lincoln City | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 53 | 75 | 22 |
| 14 |  |
Port Vale | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 43 | 78 | 18 |
| 15 |  |
Rotherham Town | 30 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 34 | 97 | 17 |
| 16 |  |
Crewe Alexandra | 30 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 30 | 95 | 13 |
| PLAYER | CLUB | FEE | DATE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Bishop |  |
Melton Town | Unknown | August 1895 |
| Peter McWhirter |  |
Clyde | Unknown | October 1895 |
| James Lynes | |
Weymouth | Unknown | November 1895 |
| Tom Lonie | |
Stoke City | Unknown | 1896 |
| Billy Dorrell | |
Aston Villa | Unknown | March 1896 |
| Johnny McMillan | |
Derby County | Unknown | May 1896 |
| Albert Carnelly | |
Nottingham Forest | Unknown | May 1896 |
| Willie Freebairn | |
Abercorn | Unknown | May 1896 |
| PLAYER | CLUB | FEE | DATE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Whitelaw | |
Heanor Town | Unknown | July 1895 |
| George Smith | |
Ilkeston Town | Unknown | August 1895 |
| David Skea | |
Swindon Town | Unknown | May 1896 |
| Hugh Gallacher | |
Rossendale United | Unknown | May 1896 |
| James Lynes | |
Lincoln City | Unknown | May 1896 |
| Arthur Henrys | |
Notts County | Unknown | June 1896 |
| Richard Davies | |
South Shore | Unknown | June 1896 |
Squad (22)
Largest victories
| 8 - 0 03.04.1896 vs Rotherham Town | |
| 5 - 0 21.03.1896 vs Port Vale | |
| 5 - 0 05.10.1895 vs Loughborough Town | |
| 4 - 0 12.10.1895 vs Hinckley Town | |
| 3 - 0 04.01.1896 vs Manchester United |
Largest defeats
| 1 - 7 11.04.1896 vs Grimsby Town | |
| 1 - 4 21.09.1895 vs Darwen | |
| 0 - 2 14.09.1895 vs Manchester City | |
| 1 - 3 28.09.1895 vs Burton Wanderers | |
| 1 - 3 09.11.1895 vs Liverpool |
Largest crowds
| 10,000 11.01.1896 vs Notts County | |
| 8,000 30.11.1895 vs Liverpool | |
| 7,000 05.10.1895 vs Loughborough Town | |
| 7,000 14.12.1895 vs Kettering Town | |
| 7,000 04.01.1896 vs Manchester United |