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1880–81 Northwich Victoria F.C. season

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Northwich Victoria
1880–81 season
Welsh CupSemi-final
Cheshire Senior CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: Earlam (8)
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1881–82 →

The 1880–81 season was Northwich Victoria's 7th season,[1] however the club was not a member of an organised league and played only challenge matches organised on an ad hoc basis.[2] The club won the Cheshire Senior Cup, then known as the Cheshire County Football Association Challenge Cup, for the second successive season.[3] They also participated in the Welsh Cup for the third time, reaching the semi-final.[4] The side was captained by Matthew Earlam for the 7th successive season. He was also the joint top goalscorer for the season with 8 goals.[5]

First-team squad

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This is the squad who won the Cheshire County Football Association Challenge Cup (Cheshire Senior Cup).[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
  William Dobell
  Alf Atherton
  Ted Butterworth
  Matthew Earlam
  Charles J. Hughes[A]
  J. Hitchen
  T. Musgrave
  George A. Hughes[B]
  T. Capper
  Fred Russell
  W.H. Spruce
  George Plant
  Fred W. Hughes

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Club Information". Northwich Victoria Football Club. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  2. ^ "NVFC Club History 1874–2008". Northwich Victoria F.C. Archived from the original on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Northwich Victoria Football Club". NVFC. Retrieved 22 September 2010. Records of honours can be accessed by clicking Information, Honours.
  4. ^ "Welsh Football Data Archive- Welsh Cup". Welsh Football Data Archive. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
  5. ^ "Northwich Victoria Football Club". NVFC. Retrieved 22 September 2010.[permanent dead link] Details can be found by clicking Club Info, Historical Info, Famous Players.
  6. ^ "Northwich- Northwich Victoria football team". Picture Cheshire. Retrieved 18 November 2010.[permanent dead link]

See also

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