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Burnley 1896–97: results and record

Every competitive match Burnley played in 1896–97, in First Division — 35 matches, 7 won, 8 drawn, 20 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Burnley 1896–97 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
5 Sep 1896First DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1896–970–1
7 Sep 1896First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1896–971–1
12 Sep 1896First DivisionHBury1–0
19 Sep 1896First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1896–972–2Billy Bowes, Tom Nicol
26 Sep 1896First DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1896–973–5
3 Oct 1896First DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1896–972–3
10 Oct 1896First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1896–972–1
17 Oct 1896First DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1896–972–2
24 Oct 1896First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1896–971–4
7 Nov 1896First DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1896–970–1
14 Nov 1896First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1896–972–3
21 Nov 1896First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1896–970–2
28 Nov 1896First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1896–970–6
19 Dec 1896First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1896–971–1
26 Dec 1896First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1896–974–1Wilf Toman 1, Billy Bowes 35, Billy Bowes 45, Thomas Chambers 72
1 Jan 1897First DivisionABury1–1
2 Jan 1897First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1896–973–0
9 Jan 1897First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1896–971–3
16 Jan 1897First DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1896–971–1
30 Jan 1897FA CupASunderlandSunderland 1896–970–1
6 Feb 1897First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1896–970–2
8 Feb 1897First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1896–973–4
27 Feb 1897First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1896–972–3
2 Mar 1897First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1896–971–1
6 Mar 1897First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1896–970–1
13 Mar 1897First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1896–971–2
20 Mar 1897First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1896–970–3
27 Mar 1897First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1896–972–1Wilf Toman 27, Bob Brown 30
3 Apr 1897First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1896–970–3
5 Apr 1897First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1896–972–3
10 Apr 1897First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1896–975–0
19 Apr 1897Play-offsHManchester UnitedManchester United 1896–972–0
21 Apr 1897Play-offsAManchester UnitedManchester United 1896–970–2
24 Apr 1897Play-offsANotts CountyNotts County 1896–971–1
26 Apr 1897Play-offsHNotts CountyNotts County 1896–970–1

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

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