Newton Heath v Manchester City, 25 December 1896

Score2-1 to Newton Heath
CompetitionLeague Division Two
VenueBank Street, Clayton
Attendance18,000

Goals:

Richard Smith G
Robert Donaldson G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Francis Barrett
Full back Fred Erentz
Full back Harry Stafford
Centre half Caesar Jenkyns
Centre Half James McNaught
Wing half Billy Draycott
Outside right Willie Bryant
Centre forward Robert Donaldson
Forward Joseph Cassidy
Inside left Matthew Gillespie
Inside left Richard Smith

Starting lineup:

Goals:

Richard Smith G
Robert Donaldson G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Francis Barrett
Full back Fred Erentz
Full back Harry Stafford
Centre half Caesar Jenkyns
Centre Half James McNaught
Wing half Billy Draycott
Outside right Willie Bryant
Centre forward Robert Donaldson
Forward Joseph Cassidy
Inside left Matthew Gillespie
Inside left Richard Smith

Goals:

Starting lineup: