Newton Heath v Blackpool, 10 December 1898

Score3-1 to Newton Heath
CompetitionLeague Division Two
VenueBank Street, Clayton
Attendance5,000
Francis Pepper made his debut after moving from Sheffield United in November.

Goals:

John Cunningham G
James Collinson G
Joseph Cassidy G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Francis Barrett
Full back Fred Erentz
Full back/Inside Forward James Collinson
Centre half Francis Pepper
Wing half Walter Cartwright
Wing half Billy Draycott
Half back John Turner
Forward Joseph Cassidy
Forward James Connachan
Forward John Cunningham
Inside left Matthew Gillespie

Starting lineup:

Goals:

John Cunningham G
James Collinson G
Joseph Cassidy G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Francis Barrett
Full back Fred Erentz
Full back/Inside Forward James Collinson
Centre half Francis Pepper
Wing half Walter Cartwright
Wing half Billy Draycott
Half back John Turner
Forward Joseph Cassidy
Forward James Connachan
Forward John Cunningham
Inside left Matthew Gillespie

Goals:

Starting lineup: