1892–93 Northwich Victoria F.C. season explained

Club:Northwich Victoria
Season:1892–93
Stadium:Drill Field
League:Division Two
League Result:7th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
Cup2:Cheshire Senior Cup
Cup2 Result:Semi-final
Largest Win:7–0 vs Flint,
FA Cup
Largest Loss:0–6 vs Small Heath,
Second Division
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Prevseason:1891–92
Nextseason:1893–94

The 1892–93 season was Northwich Victoria's first season in the Football League. They competed in the newly formed 12 team Football League Second Division, for which they were a founding member. The league was then the second tier of English football, where they finished in seventh-place.

Season synopsis

The season began on 3 September 1892, when Northwich played Grimsby Town, losing 2–1. Losing a further two games, it was not until 24 September when Northwich gained their first points in a 1–1 draw at Manchester City.

FA Cup results

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F – A
15 October 1892Round 1 QualifyingMacclesfield TownH4–0
29 October 1892Round 2 QualifyingFlintH7–0
19 November 1892Round 3 QualifyingLiverpoolH2–1
10 December 1892Round 4 QualifyingLiverpool CaledoniansA3–2
21 January 1893Round 1 ProperLoughboroughA2–1
4 February 1893Round 2 ProperBlackburn RoversA1–4

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