1893–94 Notts County F.C. season

Notts County 1893–94 Second Division 3rd FA Cup Winners Jimmy Logan (21) Jimmy Logan (27) 12,000 vs Nottingham Forest (3 March 1894) 300 vs Crewe Alexandra (17 February 1894) _black_stripes _blackstripes _black_stripes ffffff ffffff ffffff 000000 000000 Black and white striped shirt, black shorts, black socks 1892–93 1894–95 The 1893–94 season was Notts County's sixth season in the Football League, and their first in the Second Division following relegation the previous season. The club was in a poor financial state, and there were suggestions it might decline to play in the Second Division, but it ultimately decided to do so. The team won 18, lost 7 and drew 3 of its 28 games, finishing third with 39 points. This qualified it for an end-of-season "test match" against Preston North End to decide which team would participate in the First Division the following season. This match was won 4–0 by Preston, meaning Notts County remained in the Second Division. In the FA Cup, Notts County beat three First Division teams in the first four rounds to reach the final for the second time in the club's history. The team faced a fourth First Division club, Bolton Wanderers, in the final, played at Everton's Goodison Park. Notts County won the match 4–1, becoming the first Second Division club to win the FA Cup, with Jimmy Logan scoring a hat-trick, the second of three men to score three goals in an FA Cup final. Notts County also participated in the United Counties League, a competition to provide clubs with more competitive fixtures, and played friendlies throughout the season. Logan was Notts County's top goalscorer; he scored 21 goals in the league and six in the FA Cup. George Toone played the most games, appearing in 40 of Notts County's 42 competitive matches. The highest attendance recorded at the club's main home ground of Trent Bridge was approximately 12,000 for the FA Cup third round replay, a Nottingham derby against Nottingham Forest. Background and pre-season In the 1890–91 season, Notts County had finished third in the Football League,https://www.rsssf.org/engpaul/FLA/1890-91.html England 1890–91 RSSSF 11 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240926162918/https://www.rsssf.org/engpaul/FLA/1890-91.html 26 September 2024 live and reached the FA Cup final. The salaries of the players were raised in the wake of this success;Brown 1995 18–19 one writer in the Nottingham Evening News later suggested that only Everton and Sunderland had spent more on wages than Notts.Pastime Notes and Notions Nottingham Evening News 3 29 April 1893 Meanwhile, in 1892, the Football League expanded with the creation of its Second Division, with clubs in the latter having the chance to be promoted to the First Division in end-of-season "test matches".Annual Meeting of the League Sunderland Daily Echo 3 14 May 1892 These were matches between the lowest-ranking First Division and highest-ranking Second Division teams, with the winners qualifying for the following season's First Division, and the losing sides playing in the Second Division.Brown 1995 83 In the 1892–93 season, Notts County finished 14th in the 16-team First Division,https://www.rsssf.org/engpaul/FLA/1892-93.html England 1892–93 RSSSF 12 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240926162918/https://www.rsssf.org/engpaul/FLA/1892-93.html 26 September 2024 live requiring the team to play such a test match. This was played against Darwen at Ardwick's Hyde Road ground, and resulted in a 3–2 win for Darwen.Brown 1995 122 In consequence, Notts County lost their place in the First Division.The Future of the Notts. FC. Nottingham Evening News 2 24 April 1893 Crowds had fallen and this, combined with the high player salaries, left Notts County in a poor financial state.Brown 1995 19–20 In the immediate aftermath of relegation, there was speculation about the club's future. The Nottingham Evening News described Notts County's situation as "the very reverse of encouraging. It may even be that the existence of the club is at stake." The Derby Mercury suggested that Notts County might favour local football ahead of the Second Division:If it is decided that Notts are to be out in the cold [excluded from the First Division] it is pretty certain that they will run a purely local team next season, for they will be totally unable to pay the present high weekly wage bill with the class of matches they will be likely to obtain under those circumstances.Sports and Pastimes Derby Mercury 7 26 April 1893 Before relegation was confirmed, the members of the Football League considered proposals to reorganise the competition; Blackburn Rovers suggested the separating clubs into Lancashire, Midlands and Northern sections,The Football League Nottingham Evening News 4 26 May 1893 Sheffield United proposed expanding the First Division to 20 clubs, while Newton Heath proposed increasing the First Division to 18 clubs. The latter two proposals were voted upon at the Football League's annual meeting; both were rejected.Annual Meeting of the Football League Nottingham Evening Post 2 27 May 1893 At the same meeting, Notts declined to join the Second Division,Notes on Sports Nottingham Journal 6 27 May 1893 with officials saying that the club's committee first needed to approve the team's participation.The Notts. Football Club. Nottingham Evening News 3 29 May 1893 Finally, at the club's annual meeting, it was agreed that the team would indeed enter the Second Division. Notts. Incorporated Football Club. Nottingham Evening Post 4 1 June 1893 At the same meeting, club officials confirmed they had secured the signings of eleven players for the new season, of whom George Toone, Alf Shelton, David Calderhead and Harry Walkerdine were named.Walkerdine did not ultimately make an appearance during the season.Brown 1995 123 These players (with the exception of Walkerdine) featured in a practice match played at the Castle Ground on 15 August, alongside Charlie Bramley, Sam Donnelly, Jack Hendry, George Kerr and Arthur Watson. Dan Bruce, Harry Dixon and Archie Osborne had also signed for Notts by this point, though they were unavailable to play in the practice match. Notts. Football Club. Nottingham Journal 7 16 August 1893 The former player Harry Daft also rejoined during pre-season from Nottingham Forest; Daft had demanded a transfer the previous season after being dropped for failing to report for a tour of Scotland (Daft claimed to be injured, the club's doctor believed him fit). The dispute between Daft and the club was however settled, and he returned to Notts.Brown 1995 20 Second Division thumb|right|300px|Trent Bridge as it appeared 1890The team opened their Second Division campaign on 2 September with a 2–0 win at Crewe Alexandra.Brown 1995 123 Notts County's first home match was played a week later at the Castle Ground,Notts County's usual home venue of Trent Bridge was shared with Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Cricket took priority on the ground, and the football team often played early and late season games at other venues.Brown 1995 25 and resulted in a 3–2 win over Woolwich Arsenal. Bruce scored two, and the home side overcame a 1–2 deficit to win the game.League–Division II – Notts. v. Woolwich Arsenal Football News Nottingham 5 9 September 1893 Two away wins followed, at Northwich Victoria and Rotherham Town,Brown 1995 123 before Notts played their first league match at their main home venue of Trent Bridge, a 1–1 draw with Liverpool.League–Division II – Notts. v. Liverpool Football News Nottingham 5 30 September 1893 Notts secured the signing of two forwards, Jimmy McLachlan and Jimmy Logan in late September;New Forwards for Notts. F.C. Nottingham Journal 7 28 September 1893 Logan scored twice on his league debut in a 3–0 home win over Grimsby Town in Notts County's next game,League–Division II – Notts. v. Grimsby Town Nottingham Journal 7 6 October 1893 and he scored again nine days later when Notts defeated Newcastle United 3–1. After seven games, Notts County were in second place with 13 points.This Day's Football– Notts. v. Newcastle Football News Nottingham 4 14 October 1893 The team were beaten in the league for the first time in their next game, a 5–2 loss away at Grimsby.Brown 1995 123 The club then hosted Burslem Port Vale on 26 October, the latter entering the match top of the table. Logan scored a hat-trick, and Notts won 6–1 to move into first place.This Day's Football – The League–Division II – Notts v. Burslem Port Vale Nottingham Evening Post 3 26 October 1893 A 0–0 draw at Ardwick followed,Brown 1995 123 before Notts hosted Middlesbrough Ironopolis in their next match. It began with "a series of races from one end of the field to the other", before the home side went ahead, and Notts ultimately won 3–0.This Day's Football – The League–Division II – Notts v. Middlesbrough Ironopolis Football News Nottingham 5 4 November 1893 A 2–1 home defeat to Lincoln City in their next match left the team in second place behind their next opponents Liverpool,This Day's Football – The League–Division II – Notts v. Lincoln City Nottingham Evening Post 3 29 January 1894 who would also defeat Notts 2–1 on a cold and windy day at Anfield.Notts. at Liverpool Football News Nottingham 5 18 November 1893 Logan scored another hat-trick and Bruce two in Notts County's next game, a 6–1 win over Northwich, who were "altogether outclassed". After 14 games, the team were in second place, with 20 points.This Day's Football – The League–Division II – Notts v. Northwich Victoria Nottingham Evening Post 3 23 November 1893 After a 1–0 defeat at Burslem Port Vale, Notts would again score six, this time in a 6–2 win over Burton Swifts in which George Kerr scored a hat-trick.Brown 1995 123 The next match, played at Newcastle on 9 December, began quietly, with "scarcely any play to rouse the spectators". After withstanding several shots from Notts, Newcastle took the lead, and they would ultimately prevail 3–0.League–Division II Football News Nottingham 5 9 December 1893 Notts returned to the north east of England the following week, and the resulting 0–0 draw with Ironopolis left the team in fourth place.This Day's Football – League–Division II – Notts v. Ironopolis Football News Nottingham 4 16 December 1893 Logan scored both goals in Notts County's final league match of 1893, a 2–0 win away at Burton Swifts, and Notts ended the year back in third position.League–Division II – Burton Swifts v. Notts. County. Football News Nottingham 5 30 December 1893 Bruce scored a first-half hat-trick,Brown 1995 123 and Notts led 3–0 at half time in their first match of 1894, a home game with Rotherham. The away side rallied in the second half, reducing the deficit to 3–2, but a goal from Kerr made the final score 4–2 to Notts.This Day's Football – The League–Division II – Notts v. Rotherham Town Nottingham Evening Post 3 11 January 1894 Notts then defeated Walsall Town Swifts 2–0 at home in driving wind and rain, leaving the team in third place with 29 points from 21 matches.League–Division II – Notts County v. Walsall Town Swifts Football News Nottingham 4 20 January 1894 In their first match of February, Notts played second place Small Health at Trent Bridge, and they were able to reduce the gap on their opponent to one point with a 3–1 win.The League–Division II – Notts v. Small Heath Nottingham Evening Post 3 3 February 1894 The team's next league match was also at Trent Bridge, a 9–1 win over Crewe played "with sleet and rain falling almost perpendicularly down" and the players "ploughing through inches deep of slush". The conditions meant "even the most ardent enthusiasts shirked the game",Football in February Weather – Notts. v. Crewe Alexandra Football News Nottingham 4 17 February 1894 and the reported gate of 300 is the lowest in Notts County's history.Warsop Brown 2007 12 The team lost its next match 2–1 at Walsall,Brown 1995 123 but then defeated Ardwick 5–0 at the Castle Ground in its final home game of the season, with all five goals being scored in the first half.The League–Division II – Notts. v. Ardwick Nottingham Evening Post 4 15 March 1894 Notts ended the season with three away games, beginning with a 2–0 win at Lincoln.Brown 1995 123 The following day, the team travelled to Plumstead to take on Arsenal, where they overcame a 0–1 deficit to win 2–1.League–Division II – Woolwich Arsenal v. Notts Football News Nottingham 5 24 March 1894 Notts County's final league match of the season, their first after winning the FA Cup, was a 3–0 defeat at Small Heath. The team would end the season in third place, with 39 points from 28 matches.Brown 1995 123 League match details Key In result column, Notts County's score shown first H = Home match A = Away match pen. = Penalty kick o.g. = Own goal +ResultsBrown 1995 123DateOpponentsResultNotts County goalscorersAttendance2 September 1893Crewe Alexanda (A)2–0Bruce, Watson2000 2,0009 September 1893Woolwich Arsenal (H)3–2Bruce (2), Watson6000 6,00011 September 1893Northwich Victoria (A)1–0Bruce1000 1,00016 September 1893Rotherham Town (A)2–0Bramley, Daft1000 1,00030 September 1893Liverpool (H)1–1Watson6000 6,0005 October 1893Grimsby Town (H)3–0Logan (2), Bruce4000 4,00014 October 1893Newcastle United (H)3–1Daft, Logan, Watson3000 3,00021 October 1893Grimsby Town (A)2–5Logan, Higgins Sandy Higgins (o.g.)3000 3,00026 October 1893Burslem Port Vale (H)6–1Logan (3), Daft, Kerr George Kerr, Watson3000 3,00028 October 1893Ardwick (A)0–04000 4,0004 November 1893Middlesbrough Ironopolis (H)3–0Watson, Logan, Daft5000 5,00016 November 1893Lincoln City (H)1–2Bruce2000 2,00018 November 1893Liverpool (A)1–2Bruce8000 8,00023 November 1893Northwich Victoria (H)6–1Logan (3), Bruce (2), Watson1000 1,00025 November 1893Burslem Port Vale (A)0–11000 1,00030 November 1893Burton Swifts (H)6–2Kerr George Kerr (3), Logan, Daft, Watson2000 2,0009 December 1893Newcastle United (A)0–33000 3,00016 December 1893Middlesbrough Ironopolis (A)0–02000 2,00030 December 1893Burton Swifts (A)2–0Logan (2)not recorded11 January 1894Rotherham Town (H)4–2Bruce (3), Kerr George Kerr1500 1,50020 January 1894Walsall Town Swifts (H)2–0Bruce, Shelton2000 2,0003 February 1894Small Heath (H)3–1Logan, Watson, Jenkyns (o.g.)6000 6,00017 February 1894Crewe Alexandra (H)9–1Watson (4), Bruce (2), Logan (2), Daft300 30012 March 1894Walsall Town Swifts (A)1–2Logan2000 2,00015 March 1894Ardwick (H)5–0Logan (2), Allsopp, Bruce, Kerr George Kerr2500 2,50023 March 1894Lincoln City (A)2–0Bruce, Daft6000 6,00024 March 1894Woolwich Arsenal (A)2–1Bruce, Logan13000 13,0007 April 1894Small Heath (A)0–38500 8,500 Partial league table 1893–94 Football League#Second Division main WDL left auto Football League Second Division final table, leading positions yes 2 LIV Liverpool SMH Small Heath NCO Notts County NEW Newcastle United 22 6 0 77 18 21 0 7 103 44 18 3 7 70 31 15 6 7 66 39 Qualified for "test matches" for possible promotion T T T complete Warsop Brown 2007 79 Test match thumb|Olive Grove, Sheffield, was the venue of the test matchHaving finished third in the Second Division, Notts County entered a "test match" to decide whether the team would play in the First or Second Division the following season.Brown 1995 83 The team's opponent was Preston North End, who had finished 14th in the First Division.https://www.rsssf.org/engpaul/FLA/1893-94.html England 1893–94 RSSSF 8 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240926162919/https://www.rsssf.org/engpaul/FLA/1893-94.html 26 September 2024 live The game was played at Olive Grove, Sheffield, on 28 April, with about 8,000 spectators present. The Nottingham Evening Post opined that, while the FA Cup final had been played only with "honour" at stake, "many pounds, shillings, and pence" depended on the outcome of this game. Preston took on the lead on 25 minutes, and scored a second four minutes later. They then hit the crossbar, before adding a third five minutes before half time. The First Division side struck the crossbar again early in the second half, and made it 4–0 in the 52nd minute. This was the final score, and the loss meant that Notts would remain in the Second Division.This Day's Football – The League Test Matches Nottingham Evening Post 3 28 April 1894 Test match details Key In result column, Notts County's score shown first N = Match played at neutral venue +ResultsBrown 1995 123DateOpponentsResultNotts County goalscorersAttendance28 April 1894Preston North End (N)0–48,000 FA Cup thumb|left|In 1894, Notts County won the FA Cup for the only time in their history.Notts County were drawn at home to First Division Burnley in the first round of the FA Cup. The match was played in windy conditions, and won 1–0 by Notts through a Logan goal described by the Nottingham Evening Post as "one of the best goals scored at Trent Bridge this season."Sports and Pastimes Nottingham Evening Post 4 29 January 1894 In the second round, Notts travelled to Burton Wanderers of the Midland League. In preparation for the match, the club arranged for the players to have "good hard training" at Hazleford, and the team travelled to Burton-on-Trent by train on the day of the game, together with a sizeable number of Notts supporters. Notts led 2–0 at half time through a goal by Donnelly and a penalty from Logan. Wanderers would pull a goal back in the second half and hit the post twice, but the away team held on to win 2–1.Burton Wanderers v. Notts County Football News Nottingham 4 10 February 1894 In the third round, Notts were drawn to play First Division Nottingham Forest at the latter's Town Ground. The match drew a record crowd for the Town Ground; the Nottingham Evening Post reported that spectators climbed trees to gain a good view and that "there would have been quite 20,000 people present when the match commenced."Notts County F.C: The Official History, 1862–1995 gives the attendance as 15,000.Brown 1995 21 Tom McInnes gave Forest a 1–0 first-half lead, but Notts quickly equalised through Bruce. The score remained 1–1 at full time and, with extra time being unable to separate the sides, a replay was required.This Day's Football – Association Cup – Competition Proper–3rd round – Notts Forest v. Notts Nottingham Evening Post 3 24 February 1894 The two clubs obtained permission to postpone their respective league matches scheduled for 3 March, allowing the replay to be played at Trent Bridge that afternoon. Logan gave Notts the lead in the opening minutes, and the home team found themselves 3–0 up after 31 minutes following further goals from Donnelly and Bruce. Donnelly added a fourth goal during the second half, before McInnes scored a consolation goal for Forest to make the final score 4–1 to Notts.The Association Cup – Undecided tie–3rd round – Notts v. Notts Forest Nottingham Evening Post 3 3 March 1894 Notts County advanced to the semi-final, where they faced First Division Blackburn Rovers at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Special trains were laid on to bring spectators from Nottingham, and the total crowd was estimated to be about 20,000.This Day's Football – Association Challenge Cup – Notts v. Blackburn Rovers – Brilliant Victory for Notts Nottingham Evening Post 3 10 March 1894 The match was described by the Football News as one of "keen attack and sturdy defence".The Great Match at Bramall-lane Today Football News Nottingham 4 10 March 1894 Blackburn's goalkeeper Adam Ogilvie saved a shot from Logan in about the tenth minute, but Daft scored to give Notts a 1–0 lead shortly afterwards. During the second half, the Notts goal came under "great jeopardy" as Blackburn sought an equaliser. Harry Chippendale headed the ball against the crossbar, and Michael Calvey had a quick succession of chances to score. Rovers had eleven corners during the second half, but Notts held firm to win the match 1–0 and progress to their second FA Cup final. "Special telephonic arrangements" allowed the Nottingham Evening Post to publish the result in Nottingham within two or three minutes of the final whistle. There was a "scene of great enthusiasm" among club members who had assembled at Notts County's headquarters to await the result. Notts County faced Bolton Wanderers, another First Division team, in the final. Goodison Park, Liverpool, was selected as the venue over the objection of Notts; they would have further to travel than their opponents, and the press thought it likely that the crowd would be more favourable towards Bolton.Notts. and the Final Tie Nottingham Evening Post 3 19 March 1894 To prepare for the match, the team spent the week training at West Kirby. Notts had the better of the early play, with Bruce striking the crossbar and Donnelly hitting the post before Watson gave the Second Division side a 1–0 lead. Soon afterwards, at around the 30-minute mark, Logan scored Notts County's second, and they led 2–0 at half time. Bolton's Handel Bentley hit the post early in the second half, but Notts were soon "completely out-playing their opponents", and Logan would score two more to complete his hat-trick and put his team 4–0 up. Bolton scored a late goal to make it 4–1, but the final whistle went soon afterwards, and Notts County became the first Second Division team to win the FA Cup.The Final Tie – Notts. v. Bolton Wanderers Nottingham Evening Post 3–4 31 March 1894 The team returned to Nottingham that night, arriving at Nottingham Midland station to huge awaiting crowds, who accompanied them to the club's headquarters at the Lion Hotel on Clumber Street.Brown 1995 21 FA Cup match details Key In result column, Notts County's score shown first H = Home match A = Away match N = Match played at neutral venue pen. = Penalty kick +ResultsBrown 1995 123DateRoundOpponentsResultNotts County goalscorersAttendance27 January 1894First roundBurnley (H)1–0Logan8,00010 February 1894Second roundBurton Wanderers (A)2–1Donnelly, Logan (pen.)6,00024 February 1894Third roundNottingham Forest (A)1–1Bruce15,0003 March 1894ReplayNottingham Forest (H)4–1Bruce (2), Donnelly, Logan12,00010 March 1894Semi-finalBlackburn Rovers (N)1–0Daft20,00031 March 1894FinalBolton Wanderers (N)4–1Watson, Logan (3)37,000 United Counties League Notts County also participated in the United Counties League during this season; this was a competition for clubs in the East Midlands and Sheffield areas, and was primarily aimed at providing teams with competitive matches in weeks that might otherwise be filled only with friendlies.Brown 1995 85 Notts County's first match in the competition against Sheffield United on 2 December had already been scheduled as a friendly before the League's formation; the 0–0 draw between the teams at Trent Bridge was therefore one of the new league's first games.This Day's Football Nottingham Evening Post 3 2 December 1893 Notts played two matches in the competition during January, a 1–0 defeat at Forest and an 8–1 defeat at Derby County,Brown 1995 123 after which there were no more games until March, when Notts gained their first win, a 2–1 victory over The Wednesday.This Day's Football – United Counties League – Notts. v. Sheffield Wednesday Football News Nottingham 4–5 17 March 1894 When Notts played Derby on 26 March at the Castle Ground, five days before the FA Cup final, not one of the players who had represented the club in the previous ten games participated, and Derby won 4–0.United Counties League Nottingham Evening Post 3 26 March 1894 Notts were again beaten 4–0 in their next match, played at The Wednesday on 9 April, before finishing the competition with a 4–3 home defeat to Forest. A return match with Sheffield United was never played.Brown 1995 123 United Counties League match details Key In result column, Notts County's score shown first H = Home match A = Away match pen. = Penalty kick o.g. = Own goal +ResultsBrown 1995 123DateOpponentsResultNotts County goalscorersAttendance2 December 1893Sheffield United (H)0–0good6 January 1894Nottingham Forest (A)0–14000 4,00013 January 1894Derby County (A)1–8Kerr George Kerrnot reported17 March 1894The Wednesday (H)2–1Daft, Shepperson George Shepperson3000 3,00026 March 1894Derby County (H)0–44000 4,0009 April 1894The Wednesday (A)0–41000 1,00019 April 1894Nottingham Forest (H)3–4Bruce, Daft (2)3000 3,000 League table 1893–94 United Counties League main WDL left auto United Counties League (Northern Division) final table yes 2 DER Derby County NFO Nottingham Forest SHW The Wednesday SHU Sheffield United NCO Notts County 5 2 1 22 7 4 3 1 15 10 2 3 3 15 15 1 3 3 4 8 1 1 5 6 22 Qualified for championship match against Southern Division winner T complete Football – United Counties League – Derby County v. Notts. Forest Derby Evening Telegraph 2 26 April 1894 Other matches thumb|Notts County's other matches included one with Rangers, the winners of the Scottish Cup.As was normal at the time, Notts also played other matches, primarily friendlies, throughout the season,Warsop Brown 2007 220 the first a 9–1 win over Bulwell United at the Castle Ground on 4 September.Football Nottingham Evening News Nottingham 3 5 September 1893 The team next won 3–2 at Greenhalgh's,Warsop Brown 2007 220 before hosting Chester at the Castle Ground on 23 September. The Chester team, including five Wales internationals,Notes on Sport Nottingham Journal Nottingham 7 23 September 1893 was beaten 5–1.Sports and Pastimes Nottingham Evening Post Nottingham 4 25 September 1893 Two days later, Notts overcame a 1–0 deficit to win 2–1 at Leicester Fosse,Football Nottingham Journal Nottingham 7 26 September 1893 but then lost 2–1 to Burton Wanderers at Trent Bridge on 28 September.This Day's Football Nottingham Evening News Nottingham 4 28 September 1893 The team next travelled to West Bromwich Albion, where Notts were beaten 2–0 by their First Division opponents.The Football League Sporting Life London 3 4 October 1893 On 9 October, two days after a 7–0 win at Chatham,Chatham v. Notts. County Nottingham Journal Nottingham 7 9 October 1893 Notts faced another First Division opponent, this time winning 2–1 at The Wednesday having been 1–0 down at half time.This Day's Football Nottingham Evening News Nottingham 4 9 October 1893 Friendlies resumed on 10 November, when Notts played at Loughborough, and the team, which was not Notts County's first eleven,Football & Sporting Gossip Nottingham Evening Post Nottingham 4 11 November 1893 was beaten 4–1.Warsop Brown 2007 220 The following day, Notts travelled to the Town Ground to play Forest in the season's first Nottingham derby. About 15,000 spectators were present, and Notts beat their First Division rivals 2–1, the decisive goal coming from Daft about seven minutes from the end.This Day's Football Nottingham Evening Post Nottingham 3 11 November 1893 Three more friendlies against First Division sides followed, with a 4–1 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers, a 2–0 home defeat to Aston Villa and a 0–0 draw with Everton.Warsop Brown 2007 220 Notts next played Corinthians, an amateur club, at Trent Bridge on 23 December, winning 4–1,This Day's Football Nottingham Evening News Nottingham 4 23 December 1893 before hosting a return match with Forest on 26 December. The two sides drew 1–1, with Forest quickly equalising after Logan had put Notts 1–0 ahead.Football Nottingham Journal Nottingham 7 27 December 1893 The team won 5–1 at Kettering Town in its first match of 1894,Today's Football Derby Daily Telegraph Derby 3 2 January 1894 before playing West Bromwich Albion on 4 January, Notts defeating the First Division side 3–1 in snowy conditions at Trent Bridge.Football Manchester Courier Manchester 3 5 January 1894 Notts played Wolves at the Castle Ground in the first round of the Bass Charity Vase on 5 April in their first match after winning the FA Cup, and the team, nine of whom had played in the final, was greeted by spectators with "upmost enthusiasm" before its 2–0 win.Bass Charity Cup–First Round Football News Nottingham 2 7 April 1894 Only two members of the cup final team travelled to Burton-on-Trent for the next round, where the team was eliminated from the competition by Stoke in a 2–0 loss.Football London Evening Standard London 7 13 April 1894 Notts won 6–1 at Crouch End,Saturday's Football Sporting Life London 4 16 April 1894 before returning to Burton-on-Trent where they were beaten 2–1 by Burton Wanderers.Football Sheffield Daily Telegraph Sheffield 8 17 April 1894 The team next won 2–1 at Newark,Warsop Brown 2007 220 before it returned to Goodison Park to take on Everton, losing 3–0 on a wet night before 1,000 spectators.Football London Evening Standard London 3 24 April 1894 Notts County's final match of the season was at Ibrox Park against Rangers. Rangers had won the 1893–94 Scottish Cup, and the Scottish Referee described the meeting of the two cup winners as a "championship match". Rangers won 3–1, with Logan scoring for Notts.English v. Scotch Cupholders Scottish Referee Glasgow 3 4 May 1894 Match details Key In result column, Notts County's score shown first H = Home match A = Away match N = Match played at a neutral venue ResultsWarsop Brown 2007 220 DateOpponentsResult4 September 1893Bulwell United (H) 9–018 September 1893Greenhalgh's (A) 3–223 September 1893Chester (H) 5–125 September 1893Leicester Fosse (A) 2–128 September 1893Burton Wanderers (H) 1–22 October 1893West Bromwich Albion (A) 0–27 October 1893Chatham (A) 7–09 October 1893The Wednesday (A) 2–110 November 1893Loughborough (A) 1–411 November 1893Nottingham Forest (A) 2–113 November 1893Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) 1–47 December 1893Aston Villa (H) 0–221 December 1893Everton (H) 0–023 December 1893Corinthians (H) 4–126 December 1893Nottingham Forest (H) 1–11 January 1894Kettering Town (A) 5–04 January 1894West Bromwich Albion (H) 3–15 April 1894Wolverhampton Wanderers (H) 2–012 April 1894Stoke (N) 0–214 April 1894Crouch End (A) 6–116 April 1894Burton Wanderers (A) 1–221 April 1894Newark (A) 2–123 April 1894Everton (A) 0–330 April 1894Rangers (A) 1–3 Players During the season, 28 players made at least one competitive appearance for Notts County. Goalkeeper George Toone made the most, playing in 40 of the club's 42 matches. Dan Bruce and Jack Hendry both played 39. Nine players made only one appearance, five of whom featured in the same match; the United Counties League home tie with Derby played five days before the FA Cup final. Logan's 27 goals made him the team's top scorer; Bruce had the second highest total, with 22.Warsop Brown 2007 79 +Player statistics Brown 1995 123PlayerPositionSecond DivisionTest matchFA CupUnited Counties LeagueTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsElijah AllsoppRW 1100000011Askew 1FB 0000001010Charlie BramleyHB 181106060311Dan Bruce Daniel Bruce (footballer, born 1868)FW 26181063613922Jimmy Burke James Burke (19th-century footballer)LW 0000001010William Burrows 1GK 1000001020David CalderheadHB 260106030360Harry DaftLW 2471061533611Dean 1FW 0000001010Harry Dixon 1LW 3000000030Sam DonnellyFW 150105260272I. Gadsby 1RW 0000001010Fay HarperFB 240106050360Jack Hendry Jack Hendry (footballer, born 1867)FB 270006060390Arthur Henfrey Arthur Henfrey (footballer)FW 0000100010George Kerr 1FW 236001051297Louis King 1RW 1000001020Jimmy Logan James Logan (footballer, born 1870)FW 21211066603427John Mabbott 1FW 1000000010Jimmy McLachlanFW 2000000020W.L. Murray 1FB 0000001010Archie OsborneHB 190000050240Alf SheltonHB 251106040360Henry Sissons 1FW 0000001010George Shepperson 1FW 1000002131George Toone George Toone (footballer, born 1868)GK 270106060400Arthur Watson Arthur Watson (footballer, died 1937)RW 20131051102714Frank Wilkinson 1HB 3010004070 FW = Forward, HB = Half-back, GK = Goalkeeper, FB = Full-back, LW = Left winger, RW = Right winger Aftermath left|thumb|Jimmy LoganAt the League's annual meeting in May 1894, the topic of expansion of the First Division was once again discussed. Blackburn proposed increasing the number of competing teams from 16 to 18, with one argument in favour being that the FA Cup winner would otherwise be excluded. The proposal was however defeated.The Football League Nottingham Evening Post Nottingham 4 22 May 1894 Winning the FA Cup helped alleviate Notts County's financial problems;Warsop Brown 2007 17 at the club's annual general meeting in June 1894, directors reported a profit of £218. 17s. 6d. for the season. The directors congratulated the team on bringing the FA Cup to Nottingham for the first time, but lamented that Notts would have to continue in the Second Division. They announced that they would "leave no stone unturned to again get in the First Division" and that all the members of the 1893–94 team had either already re-signed or shortly would.Notts. Incorporated Football Club Nottinghamshire Guardian Nottingham 3 2 June 1894 The team were again defeated in a test match at the end of the 1894–95 season,Warsop Brown 2007 80 and Notts were ultimately not promoted back to the First Division until 1896–97.Warsop Brown 2007 82 By 1896, Jimmy Logan was playing for Loughborough. Logan was part of a team that mislaid its kit while travelling to a game against Newton Heath. Unable to borrow a kit, the team elected to play in the same clothes they had travelled in. It rained during the match and the team were forced to return home without a fresh change of clothes. Shortly afterwards, Logan fell ill and developed pneumonia and he soon died aged 25. He was buried in a pauper's grave in Loughborough that for many years remained unmarked. In 2016, after his resting place had been located, a headstone was erected following a fundraising campaign by Notts County supporters. Logan remains one of three men to score a hat-trick in an FA Cup final, the others being William Townley of Blackburn Rovers in 1890 and Stan Mortensen of Blackpool in 1953.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz9xg08yj1po How FA Cup final hat-trick hero finally got a headstone Chris Evens BBC Sport 27 November 2024 1 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241127115234/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz9xg08yj1po 27 November 2024 live Notes References General Brown Tony 1995 Notts County F.C: The Official History, 1862–1995 Harefield Yore Publications 1-874427-61-5 Warsop Keith Brown Tony 2007 The Definitive Notts County F.C.: The Oldest League Club in the World Nottingham Tony Brown 978-1-899468-99-7 Specific Notts County Category:Notts County F.C. seasons