1892–93 Northwich Victoria F.C. season
| 1892–93 season | ||
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| Stadium | Drill Field | |
| Division Two | 7th | |
| FA Cup | Second Round | |
| Cheshire Senior Cup | Semi Final | |
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The 1892-93 season was Northwich Victoria's first season in the Football League. They competed in the newly formed 12 team Football League Second Division, for which they were a founding member. The league was then the second tier of English football, where they finished 7th.
Season synopsis
The season began on 3 September 1892, when Northwich played Grimsby Town, losing 2-1. Losing a further two games, it was not until 24 September when Northwich gained their first points in a 1-1 draw at Manchester City.
Table
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Small Heath | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 90 | 35 | 2.57 | 36 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 62 | 19 | 3.26 | 35 |
| 3 | Darwen | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 60 | 36 | 1.67 | 30 |
| 4 | Grimsby Town | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 42 | 41 | 1.02 | 23 |
| 5 | Ardwick | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 45 | 40 | 1.13 | 21 |
| 6 | Burton Swifts | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 47 | 47 | 1.00 | 20 |
| 7 | Northwich Victoria | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 42 | 58 | 0.72 | 20 |
| 8 | Bootle | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 49 | 63 | 0.78 | 19 |
| 9 | Lincoln City | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 45 | 51 | 0.88 | 17 |
| 10 | Crewe Alexandra | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 42 | 69 | 0.61 | 15 |
| 11 | Burslem Port Vale | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 57 | 0.53 | 15 |
| 12 | Walsall Town Swifts | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 37 | 75 | 0.49 | 13 |
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points
FA Cup results
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 October 1892 | Round 1 Qualifying | Macclesfield Town | H | 4 – 0 |
| 29 October 1892 | Round 2 Qualifying | Flint F.C. | H | 7 – 0 |
| 19 November 1892 | Round 3 Qualifying | Liverpool F.C. | H | 2 - 1 |
| 10 December 1892 | Round 4 Qualifying | Liverpool Caledonians | A | 3 - 2 |
| 21 January 1893 | Round 1 Proper | Loughborough F.C. | A | 2 - 1 |
| 4 February 1893 | Round 2 Proper | Blackburn Rovers | A | 1 - 4 |
References
- "Northwich Victoria - Historical Football Kits". historicalkits.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- "Football League 1892-1893". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- "TheFA.com - Archive". The FA. Retrieved 15 October 2010.