Woolwich Arsenal v Manchester United, 03 October 1903

Score4-0 to Woolwich Arsenal
CompetitionLeague Division Two
VenueManor Ground, Plumstead
Attendance20,000

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Thomas Blackstock made his debut after moving from Cowdenbeath in June. William Grassam made his debut after moving from Celtic in September.

4 Woolwich Arsenal

0 Manchester United

Goals:

Thomas Briercliffe G
Tim Coleman G
Walter Busby G
Thomas Shanks G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jimmy Ashcroft
Left back Harold Cheetham Thorpe
Centre half Percy Sands
Half back John Dick
Half back Roddy McEachrane
Outside left Walter Busby
Outside right Thomas Briercliffe
Centre forward William Henry Gooing
Inside forward Tim Coleman
Inside left Thomas Shanks
Full back/ Wing half James Jackson

Starting lineup:

John Sutcliffe Goalkeeper
Thomas Blackstock Full back
Robert Bonthron Full back
Vince Hayes Full back
Billy Griffiths Centre half
Walter Cartwright Wing half
Alex Downie Wing half
Thomas Arkesden Forward
Thomas Morrison Forward
Dick Pegg Forward
William Grassam Inside right

4 Woolwich Arsenal

Goals:

Thomas Briercliffe G
Tim Coleman G
Walter Busby G
Thomas Shanks G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jimmy Ashcroft
Left back Harold Cheetham Thorpe
Centre half Percy Sands
Half back John Dick
Half back Roddy McEachrane
Outside left Walter Busby
Outside right Thomas Briercliffe
Centre forward William Henry Gooing
Inside forward Tim Coleman
Inside left Thomas Shanks
Full back/ Wing half James Jackson

0 Manchester United

Goals:

Starting lineup:

John Sutcliffe Goalkeeper
Thomas Blackstock Full back
Robert Bonthron Full back
Vince Hayes Full back
Billy Griffiths Centre half
Walter Cartwright Wing half
Alex Downie Wing half
Thomas Arkesden Forward
Thomas Morrison Forward
Dick Pegg Forward
William Grassam Inside right