1895/96◄ Burton Wanderers Results ►1897/98

BURTON WANDERERS

Ground: Derby Turn    Division: Football League Second Division

Season 1896/97

League & Cup Results

Game Date Opposition Result H/A Venue Competition
1 05/09/1896 Walsall Lost 0-2 Away Fellows Park FL Second Division
2 12/09/1896 Grimsby Town Won 5-1 Home Derby Turn FL Second Division
3 14/09/1896 Woolwich Arsenal Lost 0-3 Home Derby Turn FL Second Division
4 19/09/1896 Blackpool Lost 0-5 Away Raikes Hall FL Second Division
5 26/09/1896 Darwen Lost 0-3 Away Barley Bank FL Second Division
6 03/10/1896 Notts County Lost 0-3 Home Derby Turn FL Second Division
7 12/10/1896 Woolwich Arsenal Lost 0-3 Away Manor Ground FL Second Division
8 24/10/1896 Newton Heath Lost 0-3 Away Bank Street FL Second Division
9 07/11/1896 Gainsborough Trinity Lost 1-2 Away Northolme FL Second Division
10 14/11/1896 Darwen Won 1-0 Home Derby Turn FL Second Division
11 28/11/1896 Manchester City Lost 1-2 Away Hyde Road FL Second Division
12 05/12/1896 Newcastle United Lost 0-1 Home Derby Turn FL Second Division
13 19/12/1896 Leicester Fosse Won 2-1 Home Derby Turn FL Second Division
14 25/12/1896 Burton Swifts Won 1-0 Home Derby Turn FL Second Division
15 26/12/1896 Lincoln City Won 3-2 Away Sincil Bank FL Second Division
16 02/01/1897 Grimsby Town Lost 0-3 Away Abbey Park FL Second Division
17 09/01/1897 Walsall Won 1-0 Home Derby Turn FL Second Division
18 16/01/1897 Leicester Fosse Lost 1-2 Away Filbert Street FL Second Division
19 23/01/1897 Gainsborough Trinity Won 3-2 Home Derby Turn FL Second Division
20 30/01/1897 Everton Lost 2-5 Away Goodison Park FA Cup 1st Round
21 13/02/1897 Small Heath Lost 2-6 Home Derby Turn FL Second Division
22 27/02/1897 Small Heath Lost 2-3 Away Muntz Street FL Second Division
23 06/03/1897 Manchester City Drew 1-1 Home Derby Turn FL Second Division
24 13/03/1897 Notts County Lost 0-5 Away Trent Bridge FL Second Division
25 20/03/1897 Newton Heath Lost 1-2 Home Derby Turn FL Second Division
26 29/03/1897 Blackpool Won 3-1 Home Derby Turn FL Second Division
27 03/04/1897 Lincoln City Won 2-0 Home Derby Turn FL Second Division
28 10/04/1897 Newcastle United Lost 0-3 Away St James' Park FL Second Division
29 16/04/1897 Burton Swifts Drew 1-1 Away Peel Croft FL Second Division
30 17/04/1897 Loughborough Lost 0-6 Away Athletic Ground FL Second Division
31 19/04/1897 Loughborough Lost 0-1 Home Derby Turn FL Second Division

End of Season Review

League Record
Pos Pld W D L F A GA Pts
▼15th 30 9 2 19 31 67 0.463 20
▼Burton Wanderers failed to be Re-Elected to the League after finishing in the bottom three and were replaced by Luton Town
Click here for final League Standings

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Election for League Membership
The three bottom clubs were required to seek re-election to the League. They were joined in the vote for League membership by 7 non-league clubs.
Votes Club End Result
21 Lincoln City Re Elected to the League
15 Burton Swifts Re Elected to the League
13 Luton Town ▲Elected to the League
11 Burslem Port Vale Not Elected to the League
9 Burton Wanderers ▼Not Re-Elected to the League
7 Nelson Not Elected to the League
5 Glossop North End Not Elected to the League
3 Fairfield Athletic Not Elected to the League
2 Crewe Alexandra Not Elected to the League
1 Millwall Athletic Not Elected to the League

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Cup Record
Competition Round Reached Knocked Out By
FA Cup 1st Round Everton

1895/96◄ Burton Wanderers Results ►1897/98