1896–97 Manchester City F.C. season


The 1896–97 season was Manchester City F.C.'s sixth season of league football and fifth season in the Football League.

Team Kit

Football League Second Division

Results summary

Reports

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResult
F – A		ScorersAttendance
5 September 1896Woolwich ArsenalHHyde Road1 – 1Finnerhan8,000
12 September 1896Gainsborough TrinityHHyde Road1 – 1Sharples4,000
19 September 1896DarwenHHyde Road4 – 1Mann, Ditchfield, Lewis10,000
21 September 1896Lincoln CityASincil Bank3 – 0Finnerhan, Lewis, Sharples3,000
26 September 1896BlackpoolAAthletic Grounds2 – 2Mann, Hill5,000
3 October 1896Newton HeathHHyde Road0 – 020,000
10 October 1896Notts CountyATrent Bridge3 – 3Meredith, Hill, Robinson7,000
17 October 1896Newcastle UnitedHHyde Road1 – 2Robinson10,000
24 October 1896Grimsby TownHHyde Road1 – 3Sharples3,000
31 October 1896Notts CountyHHyde Road1 – 4Meredith12,000
7 November 1896BlackpoolHHyde Road4 – 2Banner, Meredith, Sharples, Lewis4,000
14 November 1896Burton SwiftsAPeel Croft3 – 1Tait, Gunn4,000
23 November 1896WalsallHHyde Road2 – 3Finnerhan, Mann3,000
28 November 1896Burton WanderersHHyde Road2 – 1F. Williams, Gunn2,000
19 December 1896Grimsby TownAAbbey Park3 – 1Meredith, Gunn, F. Williams12,000
25 December 1896Newton HeathABank Street1 – 2Hill18,000
26 December 1896Burton SwiftsHHyde Road0 – 56,000
1 January 1897Small HeathHHyde Road3 – 0Bannister, Gunn, Sharples16,000
6 January 1897WalsallAHillary Street5 – 0Ray, Mann, Meredith, Lewis, Sharples500
9 January 1897DarwenABarley Bank1 – 3Gillespie1,000
6 February 1897Newcastle UnitedASt James' Park0 – 34,000
13 February 1897Lincoln CityHHyde Road1 – 0Gillespie1,000
27 February 1897Gainsborough TrinityAThe Northolme4 – 1Gillespie, F. Williams, Meredith9,000
6 March 1897Burton WanderersADerby Turn1 – 1Read3,000
13 March 1897Leicester FosseAFilbert Street4 – 0Holmes, Meredith, Gillespie, F. Williams6,000
17 March 1897LoughboroughAAthletic Ground0 – 22,000
12 April 1897Leicester FosseHHyde Road3 – 3Meredith, ? 1,000
16 April 1897LoughboroughHHyde Road1 – 1Foster2,000
19 April 1897Small HeathAMuntz Street1 – 3Meredith500
28 April 1897Woolwich ArsenalAManor Ground2 – 1Hill 2,000

FA Cup

Squad statistics

Squad

Appearances for competitive matches only

Scorers

All

League