The 1897–98 Queens Park Rangers season was the club's 10th season of existence
Queens Park Rangers1898-99 season |
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Trainer | Jock Campbell |
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Stadium | Harviest Road, West Kilburn |
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London League Division One | Withdrawn |
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FA Cup | Qualifying Round 2 |
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London Charity Cup | SF |
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Top goalscorer | League: All: Bill Evans 3 |
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Season summary
In the 1897–98 season QPR competed in the London league but QPR withdrew from the London League on February 9, 1898 due to too many cup matches and having completed only four league matches, the remaining fixtures were never played. In the FA Cup, Rangers won their first tie as they beat Windsor & Eton 3–0 at home.[1][2]
Results
QPR scores given first
Win Draw Loss
London League Division One
Position
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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Pts
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1
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Thames Ironworks
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16
|
12
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3
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1
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47
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15
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27
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2
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Brentford
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16
|
12
|
2
|
1
|
43
|
17
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26
|
3
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Leyton
|
16
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8
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4
|
4
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41
|
33
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20
|
4
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Ilford
|
16
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5
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7
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4
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33
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25
|
17
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5
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3rd Grenadier Guards
|
16
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7
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3
|
6
|
34
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33
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17
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6
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Stanley
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16
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5
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4
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7
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22
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22
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14
|
7
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Barking Woodville
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16
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2
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6
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8
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16
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37
|
10
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8
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Bromley
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16
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4
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2
|
10
|
20
|
49
|
10
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9
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2nd Grenadier Guards
|
16
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0
|
3
|
13
|
17
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42
|
3
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10
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Queens Park Rangers F.C. (record expunged)
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4
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1
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0
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3
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5
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11
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2
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London League Division One
Date
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Venue
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Opponent
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Result
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Half Time Score
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Full Time Score
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Scorers
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Attendance
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Hunt, F. D.
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Hughes, F.
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Walborn, W. R.
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Musselwhite, J.
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Blyth, R.
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McKenzie, J. P.
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Evans, B.
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Hughes, R. J.
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Wallington, A.
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Wallington, E.
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Teagle, A. G.
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Davies, C. J.
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Ward, W. P.
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Hadwick, E.
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McDavid, R. N.
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Scott, T.
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Oct 2 1897
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H
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2nd Grenadier Guards
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L
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2-4
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|
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1
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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2
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Oct 9 1897
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A
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Leyton
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L
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0-2
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1-4
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McKenzie
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1,500
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1
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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2
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Oct 23 1897
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A
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Brentford
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L
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0-2
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0-3
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2,500
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1
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3
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5
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6
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8
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9
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7
|
11
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2
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4
|
10
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Oct 20 1897
|
H
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Bromley
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W
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2-0
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2-0
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Wallington A, Hadwick
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1
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3
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4
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5
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6
|
8
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10
|
11
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7
|
9
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2
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Dec 4 1897
|
A
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Barking Woodville
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Null
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Dec 11 1897
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H
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3rd Grenadier Guards
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Null
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Jan 1 1898
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A
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3rd Grenadier Guards
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Null
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Jan 15 1898
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A
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2nd Grenadier Guards
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Null
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Jan 29 1898
|
H
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Ilford
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Null
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Feb 19 1898
|
H
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Thames Ironworks
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Null
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Feb 26 1898
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A
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Bromley
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Null
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Mar 5 1898
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A
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Barking Woodville
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Null
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Mar 12 1898
|
A
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Stanley
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Null
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Mar 19 1898
|
H
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Brentford
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Null
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Mar 26 1898
|
A
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Ilford
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Null
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Apr 2 1898
|
H
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Leyton
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Null
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Apr 9 1898
|
H
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Stanley
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Null
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Apr 16 1898
|
A
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Thames Ironworks
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Null
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[3]
Friendlies
Date
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Venue
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Opponent
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Result
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Half Time Score
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Full Time Score
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Scorers
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Attendance
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Hunt, F. D.
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Teagle, A. G.
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Hughes, F.
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Walborn, W. R.
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Musselwhite, J.
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McKenzie, J. P.
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Davies, C. J.
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Blyth, R.
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Murrell, A. H.
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Hughes, R. J.
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Wallington, E.
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Wallington, A.
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Gilmore, J.
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Hadwick, E.
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Evans, B.
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McDavid, R. N.
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Smith, J. D.
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Keeps
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Mason, E.
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Merrett
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Ward, W. P.
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Brooks, S. J.
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Hughes, H.
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Sep 4 1897
|
H
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Uxbridge
|
W
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2-0
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2-1
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Hughes R, Murrell
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6,000
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Sep 11 1897
|
H
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Woolwich Arsenal res.
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L
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0-0
|
0-1
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6,000
|
1
|
2
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3
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4
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5
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6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
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Nov 6 1897
|
H
|
London Caledonians
|
L
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0-1
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0-2
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|
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1
|
2
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3
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4
|
5
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7
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6
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10
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11
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8
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9
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Dec 18 1897
|
H
|
Fulham *
|
W
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3-0
|
Wallington A 2, McDavid (pen)
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3,000
|
1
|
2
|
3
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4
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5
|
6
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11
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10
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7
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8
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9
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Dec 25 1897
|
H
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Crouch End Vampires
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match abandoned before kick-off due to fog
|
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1
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3
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4
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5
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6
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11
|
10
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7
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8
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9
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2
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Dec 27 1897
|
H
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Hove Athletic
|
W
|
3-0
|
4-0
|
Wallington A 2, Evans 2
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|
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Jan 8 1898
|
H
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West Bromwich
|
L
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0-2
|
1-4
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McKenzie
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7,000
|
1
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|
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4
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5
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|
11
|
10
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|
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9
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2
|
3
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6
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7
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8
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Jan 22 1898
|
A
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London Caledonians
|
L
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0-2
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0-3
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3,000
|
1
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3
|
4
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5
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6
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11
|
10
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7
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9
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2
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8
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Feb 5 1898
|
H
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Northfleet
|
D
|
1-0
|
1-1
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McDavid
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3,500
|
1
|
6
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3
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4
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5
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11
|
10
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8
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9
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2
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7
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Feb 12 1898
|
H
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Thames Ironworks
|
D
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1-1
|
1-1
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Evans
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1
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3
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4
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5
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6
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11
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8
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10
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2
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9
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7
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Mar 12 1898
|
H
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Crouch End Vampires
|
W
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3-1
|
3-1
|
Ward, McDavid 2
|
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1
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3
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4
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5
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6
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11
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8
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10
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2
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9
|
7
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Mar 26 1898
|
H
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Eastleigh
|
W
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7-0
|
|
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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11
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8
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10
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9
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7
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Apr 2 1898
|
H
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Burton Swifts
|
L
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2-0
|
2-3
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McDavid, Evans
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|
1
|
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3
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4
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6
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11
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|
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7
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8
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10
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2
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5
|
9
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Apr 8 1898
|
A
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Poole
|
D
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1-1
|
|
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1
|
|
3
|
4
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|
|
|
|
|
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11
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|
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7
|
8
|
10
|
2
|
|
6
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|
|
5
|
9
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Apr 9 1898
|
A
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Weymouth
|
W
|
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2-1
|
|
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Apr 11 1898
|
A
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Trowbridge
|
W
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1-1
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2-1
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|
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Apr 16 1898
|
H
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Trowbridge
|
L
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0-0
|
0-2
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|
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Apr 23 1898
|
Kensal Rise
|
Everton
|
L
|
0-2
|
0-6
|
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7,000
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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11
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|
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6
|
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Apr 30 1898
|
Kensal Rise
|
Weymouth
|
W
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0-0
|
4-1
|
Wallington E 2, McDavid, Hadwick
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2,000
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
7
|
8
|
10
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|
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6
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9
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1
|
2
|
3
|
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5
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6
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|
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8
|
11
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|
7
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10
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9
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4
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FA Cup
Round
|
Date
|
Venue
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Opponent
|
Outcome
|
Half Time Score
|
Score
|
Scorers
|
Attendance
|
Hunt, F. D.
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Hughes, F.
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Tyler, F. W.
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Walborn, W. R.
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Musselwhite, J.
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Blyth, R.
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McKenzie, J. P.
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Evans, B.
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Hughes, R. J.
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Wallington, A.
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Wallington, E.
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Teagle, A. G.
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Davies, C. J.
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Hadwick, E.
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FACup Preliminary
|
Sep 18 1897
|
H
|
Windsor & Eton
|
W
|
1-0
|
3-0
|
Evans 2, Wallington A
|
4,000
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
|
|
|
FACup Q1
|
Sep 25 1897
|
H
|
Wolverton
|
W
|
0-0
|
2-1
|
Wallington E, Evans
|
5,000
|
1
|
3
|
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
2
|
|
|
FACup Q2
|
Oct 16 1897
|
H
|
Chesham Generals
|
W
|
1-0
|
4-0
|
Wallington E, Hughes R, Wallington A, Musselwhite (pen)
|
6,000
|
1
|
3
|
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
2
|
7
|
|
FACup Q2
|
Oct 30 1897
|
A
|
Clapton
|
L
|
0-0
|
0-1
|
|
4,000
|
1
|
3
|
|
4
|
5
|
|
6
|
9
|
8
|
10
|
11
|
2
|
|
7
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London Charity Cup
Round
|
Date
|
Venue
|
Opponent
|
Outcome
|
Half Time Score
|
Score
|
Scorers
|
Attendance
|
Hunt, F. D.
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Hughes, F.
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Walborn, W. R.
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Musselwhite, J.
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McKenzie, J. P.
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Evans, B.
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Wallington, A.
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Wallington, E.
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Teagle, A. G.
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Ward, W. P.
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Hadwick, E.
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McDavid, R. N.
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Smith, J. D.
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LChC 1
|
Oct 13 1897
|
A
|
Clapton
|
W
|
2-1
|
2-1
|
McKenzie, McDavid
|
3,000
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
11
|
2
|
|
7
|
9
|
|
LChC SF
|
Dec 4 1897
|
A
|
Casuals
|
D
|
0-0
|
0-0
|
|
3,000
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
11
|
|
|
7
|
9
|
2
|
LChC SF Rep
|
Jan 15 1898
|
H
|
Casuals
|
L
|
0-1
|
0-1
|
|
3,000
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
|
10
|
11
|
|
8
|
7
|
9
|
2
|
London Senior Cup
Round
|
Date
|
Venue
|
Opponent
|
Outcome
|
Half Time Score
|
Score
|
Scorers
|
Attendance
|
Hunt, F. D.
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Hughes, F.
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Walborn, W. R.
|
Musselwhite, J.
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McKenzie, J. P.
|
Evans, B.
|
Hughes, R. J.
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Wallington, A.
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Wallington, E.
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Hadwick, E.
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McDavid, R. N.
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Smith, J. D.
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LSC Q3
|
Oct 27 1897
|
H
|
Leyton
|
W*
|
1-0
|
1-0
|
McKenzie
|
4,000
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
|
8
|
10
|
11
|
7
|
9
|
2
|
LSC Q3 Rep
|
Dec 11 1897
|
H
|
Leyton
|
W
|
1-1
|
3-1
|
McDavid, Evans 2
|
4,000
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
|
10
|
11
|
7
|
9
|
2
|
LSC Q4
|
Jan 1 1898
|
H
|
Fulham
|
L
|
1-1
|
3-4
|
McKenzie, Musselwhite, Wallington E
|
4,000
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
9
|
8
|
10
|
11
|
7
|
|
2
|
Middlesex Senior Cup
Round
|
Date
|
Venue
|
Opponent
|
Outcome
|
Half Time Score
|
Score
|
Scorers
|
Attendance
|
Hunt, F. D.
|
Hughes, F.
|
Walborn, W. R.
|
Musselwhite, J.
|
McKenzie, J. P.
|
Evans, B.
|
Wallington, A.
|
Wallington, E.
|
Teagle, A. G.
|
Ward, W. P.
|
Hadwick, E.
|
McDavid, R. N.
|
Gillam, S.G.
|
Brooks, S. J.
|
Musselwhite, B.
|
Hingston, R.
|
MSC 1
|
Jan 29 1898
|
A
|
Southall
|
W
|
2-1
|
2-1
|
McDavid 2 - Southall appealed, match replayed
|
3,000
|
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
|
8
|
7
|
11
|
2
|
9
|
|
10
|
1
|
6
|
|
|
MSC 1 Rep
|
Feb 19 1898
|
A
|
Southall
|
W
|
5-0
|
5-0
|
Ward 2, Wallington A, Evans, McDavid
|
|
1
|
3
|
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
7
|
11
|
2
|
9
|
|
10
|
|
|
4
|
|
MSC 2
|
Feb 26 1898
|
A
|
Old St. Stephen's
|
W
|
|
3-1
|
Evans 2, McKenzie (pen)
|
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
|
11
|
2
|
9
|
7
|
10
|
|
|
|
|
MSC SF
|
Mar 5 1898
|
A
|
2nd Scots Guards
|
L*
|
0-0
|
0-1
|
|
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
|
11
|
2
|
9
|
7
|
10
|
|
|
|
|
MSC SF Rep
|
Mar 19 1898
|
H
|
2nd Scots Guards
|
L
|
0-1
|
0-1
|
|
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
|
6
|
8
|
|
11
|
2
|
9
|
7
|
10
|
|
|
|
5
|
Squad
Position
|
Nationality
|
Name
|
FA Cup Appearances
|
FA Cup Goals
|
London League Div. 1 Appearances
|
London League Div. 1 Goals*
|
GK
|
|
Hunt, F. D.
|
4
|
|
4
|
|
DF
|
|
John Musselwhite
|
4
|
1
|
4
|
|
DF
|
|
Fred Hughes
|
4
|
|
4
|
|
DF
|
|
Samuel J. Brooks
|
|
|
|
|
DF
|
|
William Rufus Walborn
|
4
|
|
3
|
|
DF
|
|
Albert (Herbert) Teagle
|
3
|
|
3
|
|
DF
|
|
Scott, T.
|
|
|
1
|
|
DF
|
|
Tyler, F. W.
|
1
|
|
|
|
MF
|
|
Charles J. Davies
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
MF
|
|
James P.McKenzie
|
3
|
|
3
|
1
|
MF
|
|
Arthur Wallington
|
4
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
MF
|
|
Blyth, R.
|
4
|
|
3
|
|
MF
|
|
Edwin Hadwick
|
1
|
|
1
|
1
|
FW
|
|
Bill Evans
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
|
FW
|
|
Edward Wallington
|
4
|
2
|
4
|
|
FW
|
|
Allan Knight
|
|
|
|
|
FW
|
|
Hughes, R. J.
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
|
FW
|
|
William P. Ward
|
|
|
1
|
|
FW
|
|
Robert Neillie McDavid
|
|
|
1
|
|
Transfers in
Name
|
from
|
Date
|
Fee
|
Wallington, Arthur
|
|
cs1897
|
|
Evans, Bill
|
Old St.Stephens
|
cs1897
|
|
Murrell, A. H.
|
Old St.Stephens
|
cs1897
|
|
Worrall
|
|
cs1897
|
|
Paris
|
|
cs1897
|
|
Hodge
|
|
cs1897
|
|
Brooking, F.
|
|
cs1897
|
|
Musselwhite, Brenton
|
|
cs1897
|
|
Blyth, R.
|
West Herts
|
cs1897
|
|
Robert Neillie McDavid
|
|
cs1897
|
|
Gillam, Samuel Gladstone
|
Brighton Athletic
|
Oct1897
|
|
Edwin Hadwick
|
Ilford
|
Oct1897
|
|
Smith, J. D.
|
Millwall Athletic
|
Nov1897
|
|
Merrett
|
|
Dec1897
|
|
Samuel J. Brooks
|
London Welsh
|
Jan1898
|
|
Transfers out
Name
|
from
|
Date
|
Fee
|
Date
|
To
|
Fee
|
Guscott, J.
|
|
Dec1895
|
|
cs 97
|
|
|
Butler
|
|
cs1896
|
|
cs 97
|
|
|
Todd, F.
|
|
Oct1896
|
|
cs 97
|
|
|
Emerson
|
|
Nov1895
|
|
cs 97
|
|
|
Threlkeld
|
|
Apr1896
|
|
cs 97
|
|
|
Smith, R.
|
|
cs1896
|
|
cs 97
|
|
|
Lee, W.
|
|
cs1896
|
|
cs 97
|
|
|
Stirling, J.
|
|
cs1896
|
|
cs 97
|
|
|
Galley, G.
|
|
Oct1896
|
|
cs 97
|
|
|
Smith, W.
|
|
cs1894
|
|
cs 97
|
|
|
Carr, William
|
|
Dec1895
|
|
cs 97
|
|
|
Hunt, H.
|
|
Dec1896
|
|
cs 97
|
|
|
Flint, D.
|
|
Jan1897
|
|
cs 97
|
|
|
Gould
|
|
Jan1897
|
|
cs 97
|
|
|
Edgington
|
|
Jan1897
|
|
cs 97
|
|
|
Tyler, F. W.
|
|
Oct1895
|
|
Oct 97
|
|
|
Knight, Allan
|
|
Jan1894
|
|
Oct 97
|
Fulham
|
|
Blyth, R.
|
West Herts
|
cs1897
|
|
Oct 97
|
|
|
Charles J. Davies
|
|
cs1892
|
|
Oct 97
|
Uxbridge
|
|
Hounsell, Robert
|
|
Jan1897
|
|
Oct 97
|
Thames Ironworks
|
|
Hunt, F. D.
|
|
cs1896
|
|
cs 98
|
Shepherd's Bush
|
|
Gillam, Samuel Gladstone
|
Brighton Athletic
|
Oct1897
|
|
cs 98
|
West Hampstead
|
|
Albert (Herbert) Teagle
|
|
cs1889
|
|
cs 98
|
|
|
Hingston, R.
|
|
Nov1895
|
|
cs 98
|
|
|
Scott, T.
|
|
Apr1896
|
|
cs 98
|
|
|
Paris
|
|
cs1897
|
|
cs 98
|
|
|
Smith, J. D.
|
Millwall Athletic
|
Nov1897
|
|
cs 98
|
|
|
William P. Ward
|
|
Dec1891
|
|
cs 98
|
|
|
Gilmore, J.
|
|
Dec1895
|
|
cs 98
|
|
|
McDavid, Robert Neillie
|
|
cs1897
|
|
cs 98
|
Shepherd's Bush
|
|
Hodge
|
|
cs1897
|
|
cs 98
|
|
|
Musselwhite, Brenton
|
|
cs1897
|
|
cs 98
|
|
|
Hunt, H.
|
|
Dec1896
|
|
cs 98
|
|
|
Murrell, A. H.
|
Old St.Stephens
|
cs1897
|
|
cs 98
|
|
|
Worrall
|
|
cs1897
|
|
cs 98
|
|
|
Merrett
|
|
Dec1897
|
|
cs 98
|
|
|
References
- ^ Macey, Gordon (2009). Queen's Park Rangers The Complete Record 1899-2009. Breedon Books Publishing Co Lt, 2009. ISBN 9781780914091.
- ^ "Seasonal Stats - Files". QPRnet. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ Laschke, Ian (1979). Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. London: Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN 978-0-354-08552-6.