1891-92 in English football
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The 1891–92 season was the 21st season of competitive football
in England
.
to the Northern League
. These new teams were Ardwick
(later Manchester City), Burton Swifts
and Lincoln City
.
Everton leave Anfield
on 15 March 1892 after a dispute with the stadium's landlord, John Houlding
. Everton moved into a new stadium at nearby Goodison Park
, while Houlding formed a new football club - Liverpool F.C.
- on 30 March 1892, to play at Anfield.
, for the third (and final) time England
played matches against Wales
and Ireland
on the same day, 5 March 1892, winning both by a 2–0 margin.
of Notts County
in goal, Henry Lilley of Sheffield United
(making his only England appearance at left-back) and George Kinsey
(Wolverhampton Wanderers
) at left-half. Joe Schofield
a Staffordshire schoolteacher with Stoke City
played at outside-left. The other débutantes were Anthony Hossack
(Corinthian), William Winckworth
(Old Westminsters
), Robert Cunliffe Gosling
(Old Etonians
) and Rupert Sandilands
(Old Westminsters
). England were a little too skilful for the Welsh and ran out 2–0 winners with goals from Arthur Henfrey
and Rupert Sandilands.
of Aston Villa
at outside-right, who would continue to appear for England over the next eight years, making twelve appearances in all. He was accompanied by his club team-mate, John Devey
. The other new caps were John Cox
of Derby County
, Michael Whitham
of Sheffield United
and John Pearson
of Crewe Alexandra
for each of whom this was their solitary England appearance. Pearson went on to have a successful career as a Football League referee and refereed the 1911 FA Cup Final
. Harry Daft
of Notts County
was awarded the captaincy for his last of five England appearances and marked the occasion by scoring twice, either side of half-time.
also beat both Wales and Ireland and, as a result, the outcome of the British Home Championship
rested on the final game of the season (for the third consecutive year). England selected a much more experienced team than for the Wales and Ireland games, and only included four players who had featured in those games, including only one of the debutantes, George Toone
in goal. Jack Reynolds, the West Bromwich Albion
full-back, was selected to play for England for the first time, even though he had previously played five international games for Ireland, having scored against England on 15 March 1890. It had wrongly been assumed that Reynolds was born in Ireland; however, his birth certificate had proved that he was in fact born in Blackburn, thereby enabling him to make eight appearances for England. England rattled in four goals in the first 21 minutes, and although Scotland scored a late consolation goal, England were able to continue their excellent run of results against the Scots and claim the championship again.
* England score given first
Key
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
The Football League
The Football Alliance
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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in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Events
Three new clubs joined the Football Alliance, following the expansion of the Football League to 14 teams, and the defection of Sunderland AlbionSunderland Albion F.C.
Sunderland Albion Football Club was an English association football club based in Sunderland, England formed in 1888 as a rival to Sunderland A.F.C.-Summary:...
to the Northern League
Northern League (football)
The Northern League is a football league in North East England for semi-professional and amateur teams. Having been founded in 1889, it is the oldest surviving football league in the world after the Football League....
. These new teams were Ardwick
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
(later Manchester City), Burton Swifts
Burton Swifts F.C.
Burton Swifts were an English football club from Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club ceased to exist in 1901 when they merged with Burton Wanderers to form Burton United.-History:...
and Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
.
Everton leave Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
on 15 March 1892 after a dispute with the stadium's landlord, John Houlding
John Houlding
John Houlding was an English businessman, most notable for being Lord Mayor of Liverpool, and the founder of Liverpool Football Club.-Biography:Houlding was self-made businessman in the city of Liverpool...
. Everton moved into a new stadium at nearby Goodison Park
Goodison Park
Goodison Park is a football stadium located in Walton, Liverpool, England. The stadium has been home to Everton F.C. since its completion in 1892 and is one of the world's first purpose-built football grounds...
, while Houlding formed a new football club - Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
- on 30 March 1892, to play at Anfield.
National team
In the 1892 British Home Championship1892 British Home Championship
The 1892 British Home Championship was an edition of the annual international football tournament played between the British Home Nations. It was won by England who won all three games against their rivals, even though they played two games on the same day against Wales and Ireland, providing a...
, for the third (and final) time England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
played matches against Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
and Ireland
Ireland national football team (IFA)
The Ireland national football team represented Ireland at association football, it was organised by the Irish FA , and is the fourth oldest international team in the world. It mainly played in the British Home Championship against England, Scotland and Wales...
on the same day, 5 March 1892, winning both by a 2–0 margin.
Wales
For the Welsh game, England selected a team consisting mainly of players with Corinthian connections and awarded eight new caps. The new caps included professionals George TooneGeorge Toone
George Toone was an English international footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.-Career:Born in Nottingham, Toone played professionally for Notts County, and earned two caps for England in 1892....
of Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
in goal, Henry Lilley of Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
(making his only England appearance at left-back) and George Kinsey
George Kinsey
George Kinsey was a professional association football player, who was capped four times by the England national football team, and also won the FA Cup in 1893 with Wolverhampton Wanderers....
(Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
) at left-half. Joe Schofield
Joe Schofield
Joseph Alfred Schofield was an English footballer and later football manager.A winger, he played for Stoke between 1891 and 1899, winning himself three England caps in the process. He was later appointed as Stoke's manager in 1915, before he left the post in 1919 to take up the reigns at nearby...
a Staffordshire schoolteacher with Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
played at outside-left. The other débutantes were Anthony Hossack
Anthony Hossack
Anthony Henry Hossack was an English footballer who made two appearances for England in the 1890s playing at right half.-Career:...
(Corinthian), William Winckworth
William Winckworth
William Norman Winckworth was an English international footballer who played as a right half.-Career:While playing for Old Westminsters, Winckworth earned two caps for the English national side between 1892 and 1893.-References:...
(Old Westminsters
Old Westminsters F.C.
Old Westminsters F.C. is an association football club composed of former pupils of Westminster School, London, England.-History:The club was founded in 1885 and in its early years was very successful winning the London Senior Cup in 1887 , 1888, 1890, 1892 and 1893.Westminster has an historic joint...
), Robert Cunliffe Gosling
R. Cunliffe Gosling
Robert Cunliffe Gosling DL , was a Victorian-era footballer who played as a speedy inside forward for the renowned amateur clubs Old Etonians and the Corinthians...
(Old Etonians
Old Etonians F.C.
The Old Etonians Football Club is an English football club whose players are taken from previous attendees of Eton College, in Eton, Berkshire.-History:...
) and Rupert Sandilands
Rupert Sandilands
Rupert Renorden Sandilands was an English international footballer who played as an outside left.-Career:While playing for Old Westminsters, Sandilands earned five caps for the English national side between 1892 and 1896.-References:...
(Old Westminsters
Old Westminsters F.C.
Old Westminsters F.C. is an association football club composed of former pupils of Westminster School, London, England.-History:The club was founded in 1885 and in its early years was very successful winning the London Senior Cup in 1887 , 1888, 1890, 1892 and 1893.Westminster has an historic joint...
). England were a little too skilful for the Welsh and ran out 2–0 winners with goals from Arthur Henfrey
Arthur Henfrey
Arthur George Henfrey was an English footballer who made five appearances for England between 1891 and 1896 playing initially as a forward and later as a half back...
and Rupert Sandilands.
Ireland
Against Ireland, England issued a further five new caps. The most prominent débutante was Charlie AthersmithCharlie Athersmith
William Charles "Charlie" Athersmith was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.Athersmith was born in Bloxwich, Staffordshire...
of Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
at outside-right, who would continue to appear for England over the next eight years, making twelve appearances in all. He was accompanied by his club team-mate, John Devey
John Devey
John Henry George "Jack" Devey was a football player.-Football career:Devey was born in Birmingham and signed for Aston Villa in March 1891; he would go on to become one of Aston Villa's greatest captains...
. The other new caps were John Cox
John Cox (footballer)
John Davies Cox was an English international footballer, who played as a right half.-Career:Born in Spondon, Cox played professionally for Derby County, and earned one cap for England in 1892....
of Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
, Michael Whitham
Michael Whitham
Michael Whitham was an English international footballer, who played as a right back.-Career:Born in Ecclesfield, Whitham played professionally for Sheffield United, and earned one cap for England in 1892....
of Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
and John Pearson
John Pearson (footballer)
John Hargreaves "Jackie" Pearson was an English footballer who spent his entire club career with Crewe Alexandra, playing at inside right, and made one appearance for England in 1892...
of Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
for each of whom this was their solitary England appearance. Pearson went on to have a successful career as a Football League referee and refereed the 1911 FA Cup Final
1911 FA Cup Final
The 1911 FA Cup Final was the 40th FA Cup final. It was contested by Bradford City and Newcastle United. The first game resulted in a goalless draw at Crystal Palace...
. Harry Daft
Harry Daft
Harry Butler Daft was an English footballer who played for Notts County, with whom he won the FA Cup in 1894, as well as making five appearances as a left winger for the national side...
of Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
was awarded the captaincy for his last of five England appearances and marked the occasion by scoring twice, either side of half-time.
Scotland
ScotlandScotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
also beat both Wales and Ireland and, as a result, the outcome of the British Home Championship
British Home Championship
The British Home Championship was an annual football competition contested between the United Kingdom's four national teams, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland from the 1883–84 season until the 1983–84...
rested on the final game of the season (for the third consecutive year). England selected a much more experienced team than for the Wales and Ireland games, and only included four players who had featured in those games, including only one of the debutantes, George Toone
George Toone
George Toone was an English international footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.-Career:Born in Nottingham, Toone played professionally for Notts County, and earned two caps for England in 1892....
in goal. Jack Reynolds, the West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
full-back, was selected to play for England for the first time, even though he had previously played five international games for Ireland, having scored against England on 15 March 1890. It had wrongly been assumed that Reynolds was born in Ireland; however, his birth certificate had proved that he was in fact born in Blackburn, thereby enabling him to make eight appearances for England. England rattled in four goals in the first 21 minutes, and although Scotland scored a late consolation goal, England were able to continue their excellent run of results against the Scots and claim the championship again.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score |
Comp | England scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 March 1892 | Racecourse Ground Racecourse Ground The Glyndŵr University Racecourse Stadium AKA The Racecourse Ground is a stadium located in Wrexham, North Wales. It is the home of Wrexham F.C. and, since 2010, the Crusaders Rugby League team who play in the engage Super League... , Wrexham Wrexham Wrexham is a town in Wales. It is the administrative centre of the wider Wrexham County Borough, and the largest town in North Wales, located in the east of the region. It is situated between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley close to the border with Cheshire, England... (A) |
2–0 | BHC | Arthur Henfrey Arthur Henfrey Arthur George Henfrey was an English footballer who made five appearances for England between 1891 and 1896 playing initially as a forward and later as a half back... (Corinthian) (15 mins) & Rupert Sandilands Rupert Sandilands Rupert Renorden Sandilands was an English international footballer who played as an outside left.-Career:While playing for Old Westminsters, Sandilands earned five caps for the English national side between 1892 and 1896.-References:... (Old Westminsters Old Westminsters F.C. Old Westminsters F.C. is an association football club composed of former pupils of Westminster School, London, England.-History:The club was founded in 1885 and in its early years was very successful winning the London Senior Cup in 1887 , 1888, 1890, 1892 and 1893.Westminster has an historic joint... ) (87 mins) |
|
| 5 March 1892 | Solitude Solitude (football ground) Solitude is a football stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the home ground of Cliftonville. The stadium holds 6,224, but is currently restricted to 2,180 under safety legislation. The stadium was built in 1890.... , Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly... (A) |
2–0 | BHC | Harry Daft Harry Daft Harry Butler Daft was an English footballer who played for Notts County, with whom he won the FA Cup in 1894, as well as making five appearances as a left winger for the national side... (Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... ) (44 & 47 mins) |
|
| 2 April 1892 | Ibrox Park, Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... (A) |
4–1 | BHC | Edgar Chadwick Edgar Chadwick Edgar Wallace Chadwick was a left-sided footballer who had a long and distinguished career with Everton during the 1890s... (Everton Everton F.C. Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football... ) (1 min), John Goodall John Goodall John Goodall was a footballer who rose to fame as a centre-forward for England and for Preston North End at the time of the development of the Football League, and also became Watford's first manager in 1903... (Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... ) (14 & 21 mins) & Jack Southworth Jack Southworth John Southworth , was a footballer who played in the early days of professional football for Blackburn Rovers and Everton as well as being capped three times for England... (Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers F.C. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.... ) (16 mins) |
Key
- A = Home match
- BHC = British Home ChampionshipBritish Home ChampionshipThe British Home Championship was an annual football competition contested between the United Kingdom's four national teams, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland from the 1883–84 season until the 1983–84...
Honours
| Competition | The Football League The Football League The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football... | Sunderland (1) |
|---|---|---|
| FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... (2) |
|
| Football Alliance Football Alliance The Football Alliance was an association football league in England which ran for three seasons, from 1889–90 to 1891–92.It was formed by 12 clubs as a rival to the Football League, which had begun in the 1888–89 season, also with 12 member clubs... |
Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
|
| Home Championship 1892 British Home Championship The 1892 British Home Championship was an edition of the annual international football tournament played between the British Home Nations. It was won by England who won all three games against their rivals, even though they played two games on the same day against Wales and Ireland, providing a... |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
The Football LeagueThe Football LeagueThe Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 93 | 36 | 2.583 | 42 |
| 2 | Preston North End Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One... |
26 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 61 | 31 | 1.968 | 37 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 51 | 37 | 1.378 | 36 |
| 4 | Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder... |
26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 89 | 56 | 1.589 | 30 |
| 5 | Everton Everton F.C. Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football... |
26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 49 | 49 | 1.000 | 28 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 59 | 46 | 1.283 | 26 |
| 7 | Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... |
26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 49 | 45 | 1.089 | 26 |
| 8 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 55 | 51 | 1.078 | 26 |
| 9 | Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers F.C. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.... |
26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 58 | 65 | 0.892 | 26 |
| 10 | Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 46 | 52 | 0.885 | 24 |
| 11 | Accrington Accrington F.C. Accrington Football Club were an English football club from Accrington, Lancashire, who were one of the founder members of The Football League. Accrington F.C. was formed following a meeting at a local public house in 1876... |
26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 40 | 78 | 0.513 | 20 |
| 12 | West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 51 | 58 | 0.879 | 18 |
| 13 | Stoke Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 38 | 61 | 0.623 | 14 |
| 14 | Darwen Darwen F.C. A.F.C. Darwen is a football club from Darwen in Lancashire, North West England. The team, formed in 1870 as Darwen F.C., currently play in the Division One of the North West Counties League. They play their home games at the Anchor Ground.-History:... |
26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 38 | 112 | 0.339 | 11 |
The Football AllianceFootball AllianceThe Football Alliance was an association football league in England which ran for three seasons, from 1889–90 to 1891–92.It was formed by 12 clubs as a rival to the Football League, which had begun in the 1888–89 season, also with 12 member clubs...
| P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 59 | 22 | 33 |
| 2 | Newton Heath Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 69 | 33 | 31 |
| 3 | Small Heath Birmingham City F.C. Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the... |
22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 53 | 36 | 29 |
| 4 | The Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the... |
22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 65 | 35 | 28 |
| 5 | Burton Swifts Burton Swifts F.C. Burton Swifts were an English football club from Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club ceased to exist in 1901 when they merged with Burton Wanderers to form Burton United.-History:... |
22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 54 | 52 | 26 |
| 6 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 39 | 18 |
| 7 | Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 49 | 18 |
| 8 | Ardwick Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 51 | 18 |
| 9 | Bootle Bootle F.C. Bootle Football Club is an English football club based in Bootle, Merseyside. The club are currently members of the North West Counties League Premier Division and play at New Bucks Park.-Previous clubs in Bootle:... |
22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 42 | 64 | 18 |
| 10 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 65 | 17 |
| 11 | Walsall Town Swifts Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 59 | 15 |
| 12 | Birmingham St George's Birmingham St George's F.C. Birmingham St. George's F.C. was a football club based in Birmingham, England. They were formerly known as Mitchell St. George's F.C., a merger of Mitchells and St. George's in 1881 , changing to their new name in 1888... |
22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 34 | 64 | 11 |
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points