1896/97◄ Lincoln City Results ►1898/99

LINCOLN CITY

Ground: Sincil Bank    Division: Football League Second Division

Season 1897/98

League & Cup Results

Game Date Opposition Result H/A Venue Competition
1 04/09/1897 Newton Heath Lost 0-5 Away Bank Street FL Second Division
2 11/09/1897 Woolwich Arsenal Drew 2-2 Away Manor Ground FL Second Division
3 18/09/1897 Darwen Lost 2-3 Away Barley Bank FL Second Division
4 25/09/1897 Newcastle United Lost 2-3 Home Sincil Bank FL Second Division
5 02/10/1897 Grimsby Town Lost 2-4 Away Abbey Park FL Second Division
6 09/10/1897 Darwen Drew 2-2 Home Sincil Bank FL Second Division
7 16/10/1897 Gainsborough Trinity Lost 0-4 Away Northolme FL Second Division
8 23/10/1897 Loughborough Lost 2-3 Home Sincil Bank FL Second Division
9 30/10/1897 Attercliffe Won 5-0 Home Sincil Bank FA Cup 3rd Qual Round
10 06/11/1897 Newton Heath Won 1-0 Home Sincil Bank FL Second Division
11 13/11/1897 Gainsborough Trinity Won 2-1 Home Sincil Bank FL Second Division
12 20/11/1897 Gainsborough Trinity Lost 1-5 Away Northolme FA Cup 4th Qual Round
13 27/11/1897 Loughborough Lost 2-4 Away Athletic Ground FL Second Division
14 04/12/1897 Luton Town Won 4-2 Home Sincil Bank FL Second Division
15 18/12/1897 Luton Town Lost 3-9 Away Dunstable Road FL Second Division
16 25/12/1897 Grimsby Town Drew 1-1 Home Sincil Bank FL Second Division
17 27/12/1897 Woolwich Arsenal Lost 2-3 Home Sincil Bank FL Second Division
18 01/01/1898 Burnley Lost 1-2 Away Turf Moor FL Second Division
19 08/01/1898 Burton Swifts Drew 1-1 Away Peel Croft FL Second Division
20 15/01/1898 Small Heath Lost 1-2 Home Sincil Bank FL Second Division
21 24/01/1898 Manchester City Lost 1-3 Away Hyde Road FL Second Division
22 29/01/1898 Burton Swifts Won 3-0 Home Sincil Bank FL Second Division
23 05/02/1898 Blackpool Won 3-2 Home Sincil Bank FL Second Division
24 12/02/1898 Leicester Fosse Lost 1-3 Away Filbert Street FL Second Division
25 19/02/1898 Blackpool Lost 0-5 Away Athletic Grounds FL Second Division
26 26/02/1898 Newcastle United Lost 0-3 Away St James' Park FL Second Division
27 05/03/1898 Leicester Fosse Lost 1-4 Home Sincil Bank FL Second Division
28 12/03/1898 Walsall Lost 1-3 Away Fellows Park FL Second Division
29 19/03/1898 Manchester City Won 2-1 Home Sincil Bank FL Second Division
30 08/04/1898 Burnley Drew 1-1 Home Sincil Bank FL Second Division
31 09/04/1898 Walsall Lost 0-2 Home Sincil Bank FL Second Division
32 16/04/1898 Small Heath Lost 0-4 Away Muntz Street FL Second Division

End of Season Review

League Record
Pos Pld W D L F A GA Pts
►14th 30 6 5 19 43 82 0.524 17
►Lincoln City were Re-Elected to the League
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 4 non-league clubs.
Votes Club End Result
21 Lincoln City Re Elected to the League
18 Burslem Port Vale ▲Elected to the League
16 Loughborough Re Elected to the League
15 Darwen ▼Not Re-Elected to the League
13 New Brighton Tower Not Elected to the League
3 Nelson Not Elected to the League
1 Bristol City Not Elected to the League

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Election for League Membership
Subsequent to the above vote four new places became available in the Second Division with the re-organisation of the League. No vote was taken and the following was decided:
Votes Club End Result
n/a Darwen Now Re Elected to the League
n/a Barnsley ▲Elected to the League
n/a Glossop North End ▲Elected to the League
n/a New Brighton Tower ▲Elected to the League

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Cup Record
Competition Round Reached Knocked Out By
FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round Gainsborough Trinity

Manager

James West

1896/97◄ Lincoln City Results ►1898/99