1893–94 Northwich Victoria F.C. season

Northwich Victoria

1893–94 season
Division Two	15th
FA Cup	Second Qualifying Round
Cheshire Senior Cup	Semi Final
Home colours

The 1893-94 season was Northwich Victoria's second, and final season in the Football League. They competed in the 15 team Football League Second Division, which they had been a founding member of the previous season. The league was then the second tier of English football, where they finished 15th.

Season synopsis

The season began for Northwich on 2 September 1893, away to Grimsby Town, where they were convincingly defeated 7-0.

On 3 February 1894, Northwich met Liverpool F.C. for the first time since beating them in the FA Cup the previous season, meeting this time in the League. Liverpool won the game convincingly 4-0 in front of 3,000 spectators at Anfield, with goals from Thomas Bradshaw, Duncan McClean and two goals from James Stott.^[1]

Northwich's return fixture against Liverpool was played on 28 March at the Drill Field, again in front of around 3,000 spectators. Failing to make amends for the earlier season defeat, Northwich were beaten 3-2.^[2]

First-team squad

This is the squad who faced Liverpool F.C. on 3 February 1894.^[3]

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

No. Position Player GK Hornby DF Postles DF Scanlon DF Clarke DF Guest DF Barlow FW Drinkwater FW Pat Finnerhan FW Eyres FW Gallimore FW Hatton

Below are other players who played for Northwich during this season.

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

No. Position Player FW Billy Meredith

Table

P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points

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