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1890–91 Ardwick A.F.C. season

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Ardwick A.F.C.
1890–91 season
ManagerLawrence Furniss
FA CupSecond qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague: N/A
All: David Weir (3 goals)
Highest home attendance4,000 vs Liverpool Stanley
(4 October 1890)

The 1890–91 season was the first season in which Ardwick A.F.C. competed in a national competitive football competition, having spent the first years of their existence playing friendly matches against local clubs, as well as recent participation in the Manchester Cup. The club entered the FA Cup in October 1890, comprehensively winning their first game, but were scratched from the tournament before their next game. Their 12–0 win over Liverpool Stanley remains their record biggest win in a competitive fixture.

FA Cup

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4 October 1890 Qualifying round 1 Ardwick 12–0 Liverpool Stanley Manchester
Weir
McWhinnie
Hodgetts
Campbell
Rushton
Whittle
Stadium: Hyde Road
Attendance: 4,000
25 October 1890 Qualifying round 2 Halliwell Scratched Ardwick Bolton
Stadium: Halliwell Cricket Field

Squad statistics

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Squad

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Appearances for competitive matches only

Pos. Name FA Cup
Apps Goals
GK Scotland William Douglas 1 0
FW England David Weir 1 3
-- Campbell 1 2
-- Haydock 1 0
-- Hodgetts 1 2
-- McWhinnie 1 2
-- John Milne 1 0
-- David Robson 1 0
-- Rushton 1 2
-- Simon 1 0
-- Danny Whittle 1 1

Scorers

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FA cup

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Scorer Goals
England David Weir 3
Campbell 2
Hodgetts
McWhinnie
Rushton
Danny Whittle 1

See also

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References

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