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Newcastle United 1897–98: results and record

Every competitive match Newcastle United played in 1897–98, in Second Division — 39 matches, 27 won, 3 drawn, 9 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Newcastle United 1897–98 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
4 Sep 1897Second DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1897–984–1Willie Wardrope, John Campbell, Lennox10,000
11 Sep 1897Second DivisionAWalsallWalsall 1897–983–2Willie Wardrope4,000
18 Sep 1897Second DivisionHBurton Swifts3–1Willie Wardrope, R. Allen, Jimmy Stott12,000
25 Sep 1897Second DivisionALincoln CityLincoln City 1897–983–2Willie Wardrope, John Campbell3,000
2 Oct 1897Second DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1897–980–38,000
9 Oct 1897Second DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1897–982–0Andy Aitken, John Harvey14,000
16 Oct 1897Second DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1897–980–012,000
23 Oct 1897Second DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1897–982–0Andy Aitken, John Campbell8,000
30 Oct 1897FA CupHWillington Athletic6–0Andy Aitken, John Campbell, Jimmy Jackson6,000
6 Nov 1897Second DivisionAGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1897–980–25,000
13 Nov 1897Second DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1897–981–0Willie Wardrope6,000
20 Nov 1897FA CupAStockton4–1John Campbell, John Harvey, Tommy Ghee, Jimmy Jackson8,000
27 Nov 1897Second DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1897–984–0Willie Wardrope, Jack Peddie, John Campbell11,000
4 Dec 1897Second DivisionAGainsborough Trinity3–1John Campbell, John Harvey, Ostler700
11 Dec 1897FA CupAMiddlesbrough2–0Willie Wardrope, John Harvey6,000
18 Dec 1897Second DivisionABurton Swifts1–3White
25 Dec 1897Second DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1897–983–2Willie Wardrope, John Campbell, Jimmy Stott4,000
27 Dec 1897Second DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1897–980–124,959
1 Jan 1898Second DivisionHWalsallWalsall 1897–982–1Jack Peddie, R. Allen16,000
3 Jan 1898Second DivisionHLoughborough3–1Jack Peddie, Ostler4,000
8 Jan 1898Second DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1897–981–1R. Allen20,000
15 Jan 1898Second DivisionHDarwen1–010,000
22 Jan 1898Second DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1897–984–2Andy Aitken, Jack Peddie10,000
29 Jan 1898FA CupAPreston North EndPreston North End 1897–982–1Jack Peddie15,000
12 Feb 1898FA CupASouthamptonSouthampton 1897–980–114,000
19 Feb 1898Second DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1897–981–3R. Allen3,500
26 Feb 1898Second DivisionHLincoln CityLincoln City 1897–983–0Willie Wardrope, Jack Smith10,000
5 Mar 1898Second DivisionADarwen3–1Jack Peddie2,000
12 Mar 1898Second DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1897–984–115,000
16 Mar 1898Second DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1897–982–0Jack Peddie, Andy Aitken17,000
26 Mar 1898Second DivisionHGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1897–984–0John Campbell, Jack Smith, Jack Peddie4,000
2 Apr 1898Second DivisionHGainsborough Trinity5–2Jack Smith, Jack Peddie12,000
9 Apr 1898Second DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1897–981–1Jack Peddie6,000
11 Apr 1898Second DivisionALoughborough1–0John Campbell2,000
12 Apr 1898Second DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1897–980–15,000
20 Apr 1898Play-offsHStoke CityStoke City 1897–982–1Jack Smith, John Harvey17,000
23 Apr 1898Play-offsAStoke CityStoke City 1897–980–120,000
28 Apr 1898Play-offsABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1897–983–4Willie Wardrope, Jack Smith, Andy Aitken30,000
30 Apr 1898Play-offsHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1897–984–0John Campbell, John Harvey, Tommy Ghee, Jimmy Jackson13,324

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

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