Archives
Games for the 1896-97 season
Official games 15 of 35
| # | Date | Pos | Result | Against | Stadium | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Sep 1896 | 3 | W | 2 - 1 | The Wednesday | Olive Grove | 1st Division |
| 2 | 05 Sep 1896 | 5 | L | 0 - 1 | Blackburn Rovers | Ewood Park | 1st Division |
| 3 | 19 Sep 1896 | 2 | W | 2 - 1 | Bury | Gigg Lane | 1st Division |
| 4 | 03 Oct 1896 | 5 | L | 1 - 2 | Everton | Goodison Park | 1st Division |
| 5 | 17 Oct 1896 | 6 | L | 3 - 4 | Sunderland | Newcastle Road | 1st Division |
| 6 | 19 Oct 1896 | 5 | D | 1 - 1 | Sheffield United | Bramall Lane | 1st Division |
| 7 | 31 Oct 1896 | 2 | W | 1 - 0 | West Bromwich Albion | Stoney Lane | 1st Division |
| 8 | 14 Nov 1896 | 2 | D | 1 - 1 | Preston North End | Deepdale | 1st Division |
| 9 | 28 Nov 1896 | 3 | L | 0 - 2 | Nottingham Forest | City Ground | 1st Division |
| 10 | 19 Dec 1896 | 3 | L | 2 - 3 | Derby County | Baseball Ground | 1st Division |
| 11 | 26 Dec 1896 | 4 | L | 1 - 4 | Burnley | Turf Moor | 1st Division |
| 12 | 01 Jan 1897 | 2 | W | 4 - 1 | Bolton Wanderers | Burnden Park | 1st Division |
| 13 | 09 Jan 1897 | 2 | W | 2 - 1 | Wolves | Molineux | 1st Division |
| 14 | 06 Feb 1897 | 3 | L | 1 - 6 | Stoke | Victoria Ground | 1st Division |
| 15 | 13 Mar 1897 | 3 | D | 0 - 0 | Aston Villa | Perry Barr | 1st Division |
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