1896–97 Woolwich Arsenal F.C. season
Appearance
1896–97 season | |
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Manager | Sam Hollis (trainer, to March) Thomas Mitchell |
Stadium | Manor Ground |
Second Division | 10th |
FA Cup | First Round |
Results
Arsenal's score comes first[1]
Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 September 1896 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–1 | ||
12 September 1896 | Walsall | H | 1–1 | ||
14 September 1896 | Burton Wanderers | A | 2–1 | ||
19 September 1896 | Loughborough | H | 2–0 | ||
26 September 1896 | Notts County | H | 2–3 | ||
12 October 1896 | Burton Wanderers | H | 3–0 | ||
17 October 1896 | Walsall | A | 3–5 | ||
24 October 1896 | Gainsborough Trinity | H | 6–1 | ||
7 November 1896 | Notts County | A | 4–7 | ||
14 November 1896 | Small Heath | A | 2–5 | ||
28 November 1896 | Grimsby Town | H | 4–2 | ||
5 December 1896 | Lincoln City | A | 3–2 | ||
12 December 1896 | Loughborough | A | 0–8 | ||
19 December 1896 | Blackpool | H | 4–2 | ||
25 December 1896 | Lincoln City | H | 6–2 | ||
26 December 1896 | Gainsborough Trinity | A | 1–4 | ||
1 January 1897 | Darwen | A | 1–4 | ||
4 January 1897 | Blackpool | A | 1–1 | ||
23 January 1897 | Newcastle United | A | 0–2 | ||
13 February 1897 | Leicester Fosse | A | 3–6 | ||
20 February 1897 | Burton Swifts | H | 3–0 | ||
13 March 1897 | Burton Swifts | A | 2–1 | ||
22 March 1897 | Newton Heath | A | 1–1 | ||
29 March 1897 | Small Heath | H | 2–3 | ||
3 April 1897 | Newton Heath | H | 2–3 | ||
8 April 1897 | Grimsby Town | A | 1–3 | ||
16 April 1897 | Newcastle United | H | 5–1 | ||
17 April 1897 | Leicester Fosse | H | 2–1 | ||
19 April 1897 | Darwen | H | 1–0 | ||
28 April 1897 | Manchester City | H | 1–2 |
Final League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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8 | Blackpool | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 59 | 56 | 1.054 | 31 |
9 | Leicester Fosse | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 59 | 57 | 1.035 | 30 |
10 | Woolwich Arsenal | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 68 | 70 | 0.971 | 30 |
11 | Darwen | 30 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 67 | 61 | 1.098 | 28 |
12 | Walsall | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 54 | 69 | 0.783 | 26 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QR4 | 12 December 1896 | Leyton | H | 5–0 | ||
QR5 | 2 January 1897 | Chatham | H | 4–0 | ||
R1 | 16 January 1897 | Millwall Athletic | A | 2–4 |