1893–94 Northwich Victoria F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Northwich Victoria 1893–94 Division Two 15th FA Cup Second qualifying round Cheshire Senior Cup Semi-final 5–3 vs Newcastle United,Second Division 0–8 vs Small Heath,Second Division FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 000066 000066 1892–93 1894–95 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. Northwich were eliminated from the 1893–94 FA Cup in the fourth qualifying round, after being beaten 1–0 at home by Crewe Alexandra. 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 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.http://www.lfchistory.net/viewgame.asp?game_id=4479 Season Archive- Liverpool 4 - 0 Northwich Victoria LFChistory.net 2010-10-18 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.http://www.lfchistory.net/viewgame.asp?game_id=4467 Season Archive- Northwich Victoria 2 - 3 Liverpool LFChistory.net 2010-10-18 First-team squad This is the squad who faced Liverpool F.C. on 3 February 1894.http://www.lfchistory.net/matchimage.asp?id=187 Liverpool 4 -0 Northwich - Liverpool Echo LFChistory.net 2010-10-18 yes yes Hornby GK yes Postles DF yes Scanlon DF yes Clarke DF yes Guest DF yes Barlow DF yes Drinkwater FW yes England Pat Finnerhan FW yes Eyres FW yes Gallimore FW yes Hatton FW Below are other players who played for Northwich during this season. yes yes Wales Billy Meredith FW Table Second Division NOR y 15 References https://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Northwich_Victoria/Northwich_Victoria.htm Northwich Victoria - Historical Football Kits historicalkits.co.uk 15 October 2010 https://www.fchd.info/lghist/fl1893.htm Football League 1893-1894 Football Club History Database 15 October 2010 Category:Northwich Victoria F.C. seasons Northwich Victoria