1874–75 Northwich Victoria F.C. season

Northwich Victoria 1874–75 football season
Northwich Victoria
1874–75 season
ManagerCharles James Hughes
Home colours
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The 1874–75 season was Northwich Victoria's 1st season[1] playing solely association football. Before this year, club played both rugby and association football as well as hare and hounds. The club's first game was against Stedman College on a field in the nearby village of Comberbach.[2]

First-team squad

This is the squad who played for Northwich Victoria in their first ever game.[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
—   J. Sanders
—   J.W. Grange
—   Ted Butterworth
—   Matthew Earlam
—   Charles James Hughes[A]
—   A. Heald
—   T. Musgrave
—   George A. Hughes[B]
—   Jon Barlow
—   Joseph Barlow
—   William Dobell
—   G.T. Dobell
—   J.Howarth

See also

Notes

A. ^ : Also the club's honourable secretary and treasurer.
B. ^ : Also the club's joint honourable secretary.

References

  1. ^ "Club Information". Northwich Victoria Football Club. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  2. ^ a b "The Early days of the Vics". This is Cheshire. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
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Grounds
  • Stumper's Field (1874–1875)
  • Drill Field (1875–2002)
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  • Victoria Stadium (2005–2011)
  • Marston Road, Stafford (2011–2013 ground share)
  • Valley Road, Flixton (2013–present ground share)
SeasonsMatches
  • 1882 Welsh Cup Final
  • 1889 Welsh Cup final
  • 1984 FA Trophy final