Newton Heath v Darwen, 02 March 1897

Score3-1 to Newton Heath
CompetitionLeague Division Two
VenueBank Street, Clayton
Attendance3,000
William Morgan made his debut after moving from Horwich FC in January.

Goals:

Henry Boyd G
Joseph Cassidy G
Joseph Cassidy G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Francis Barrett
Full back Harry Stafford
Centre Half James McNaught
Wing half Walter Cartwright
Wing half Billy Draycott
Outside right Willie Bryant
Centre forward Henry Boyd
Centre forward Robert Donaldson
Forward Joseph Cassidy
Inside left Matthew Gillespie
Right Half/Centre forward William Morgan

Starting lineup:

Goals:

Henry Boyd G
Joseph Cassidy G
Joseph Cassidy G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Francis Barrett
Full back Harry Stafford
Centre Half James McNaught
Wing half Walter Cartwright
Wing half Billy Draycott
Outside right Willie Bryant
Centre forward Henry Boyd
Centre forward Robert Donaldson
Forward Joseph Cassidy
Inside left Matthew Gillespie
Right Half/Centre forward William Morgan

1 Darwen

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Starting lineup: