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Blackpool 1896–97: results and record

Every competitive match Blackpool played in 1896–97, in Second Division — 34 matches, 15 won, 6 drawn, 13 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Blackpool 1896–97 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
5 Sep 1896Second DivisionALincoln CityLincoln City 1896–971–3Charlie Mount1,000
12 Sep 1896Second DivisionADarwen3–2Sam Donnelly, Charlie Mount3,000
19 Sep 1896Second DivisionHBurton Wanderers5–0John Clarkin, Harry Stirzaker, Peter O'Connor, Charlie Mount, Sam Donnelly3,000
26 Sep 1896Second DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1896–972–2Jack Parkinson, Tommy Bowman4,000
3 Oct 1896Second DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1896–971–2Sam Donnelly6,000
17 Oct 1896Second DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1896–974–2Jack Parkinson, Charlie Mount, James Martin5,000
24 Oct 1896Second DivisionABurton Swifts2–2Jack Parkinson, James Martin3,000
7 Nov 1896Second DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1896–972–4Jack Parkinson, James Martin6,000
14 Nov 1896Second DivisionHLincoln CityLincoln City 1896–973–1Bob Birket, John Clarkin, Charlie Mount1,500
28 Nov 1896Second DivisionHNotts CountyNotts County 1896–973–2James Martin, Harry Stirzaker2,500
15 Dec 1896FA CupADarwen2–1B. Parkinson 20, Sam Donnelly 472,000
19 Dec 1896Second DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1896–972–4B. Parkinson, Sam Donnelly6,000
26 Dec 1896Second DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1896–970–28,000
1 Jan 1897Second DivisionHGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1896–971–0Bob Norris5,000
2 Jan 1897FA CupAChorley1–0Jack Parkinson4,000
4 Jan 1897Second DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1896–971–1James Martin1,000
15 Jan 1897FA CupAManchester UnitedManchester United 1896–972–2Harry Stirzaker, Bob Norris1,500
16 Jan 1897Second DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1896–971–4Tommy Bowman6,000
20 Jan 1897FA CupHManchester UnitedManchester United 1896–971–2Jack Parkinson1,500
23 Jan 1897Second DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1896–971–3Tom Bradshaw2,000
30 Jan 1897Second DivisionALoughborough1–4Harry Stirzaker1,200
13 Feb 1897Second DivisionHWalsallWalsall 1896–973–2John Clarke, Jack Parkinson, Harry Parr1,000
20 Feb 1897Second DivisionAGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1896–972–2James Martin, John Clarke6,000
27 Feb 1897Second DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1896–973–0Tom Bradshaw, John Clarke, Jack Parkinson1,000
6 Mar 1897Second DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1896–973–1Jack Parkinson, James Martin, John Clarke6,000
13 Mar 1897Second DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1896–974–1John Clarkin, Tom Bradshaw, Jack Parkinson3,000
20 Mar 1897Second DivisionANotts CountyNotts County 1896–971–3Tom Bradshaw7,000
27 Mar 1897Second DivisionHLoughborough4–1John Clarkin, John Clarke, Tom Bradshaw2,500
29 Mar 1897Second DivisionABurton Wanderers1–3James Martin
3 Apr 1897Second DivisionAGainsborough Trinity0–22,000
10 Apr 1897Second DivisionAWalsallWalsall 1896–970–23,000
16 Apr 1897Second DivisionHDarwen1–0Jack Parkinson5,000
19 Apr 1897Second DivisionHBurton Swifts3–0James Martin, Jack Parkinson3,000
24 Apr 1897Second DivisionHGainsborough Trinity1–1John Clarkin3,000

59 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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