Match No. 34 - Saturday, 7th April 1888

  • Billy Crone, 32'
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    • GK
    • Ralph LawtherRalph Lawther.
      Born 1867, Co Antrim.
    • RB
    • Modesto SiloModesto Silo.
      Born 15th Nov 1864, Galway.
    • LB
    • Fred BrowneFrederick William Joseph Browne.
      Born 20th Mar 1864, Carlisle, England.
    • HB
    • Jim ForsytheJames Forsythe.
      Date of birth unknown.
    • HB
    • Archie RosbothamAlexander Rosbotham.
      Date of birth unknown.
    • HB
    • Billy CroneWilliam Crone.
      Born 31st Aug 1863, Belfast.
       (c)
    • OR
    • Arthur GaussenArthur David Ash Gaussen.
      Date of birth unknown, Co Londonderry.
    • IR
    • Olphie StanfieldOlphert Martin Stanfield.
      Born 26th Feb 1869, Corcreaney.
    • CF
    • John McVickerJohn McVicker.
      Born 29th Apr 1868.
    • IL
    • James WiltonCaptain Sir James McElmunn Wilton.
      Born 1872, Londonderry.
    • OL
    • John PedenJohn Peden.
      Born 12th Jul 1863, Maze, Lisburn.
    • GK
    • Bob RobertsWBA, 2nd of 3 caps
      28 years, 11 month, 12 days
      Goalkeeper
    • RH
    • Bob HolmesPreston NE, 1st of 7 caps
      20 years, 9 months, 14 days
      Right Half
    • CH
    • Harry AllenWolves, 3rd of 5 caps
      22 years, 2 months, 19 days
      Centre Half
    • LH
    • Charlie SheltonNotts Rangers, Only Cap
      24 years, 2 months, 16 days
      Left Half
    • OR
    • Billy BassettWBA, 1st of 16 caps
      19 years, 2 months, 11 day
      Outside Right
    • IR
    • Fred DewhurstPreston NE, 8th of 9 caps
      24 years, 3 months, 22 days
      Inside Right
    • CF
    • Tinsley LindleyNotts Forest, 9th of 13 caps
      22 years, 5 months, 11 day
      Centre Forward       (c)2nd captaincy
    • IL
    • Albert AllenAston Villa, Only Cap
      21 years, 0 months, 6 days
      Inside Left
    • OL
    • Dennis HodgettsAston Villa, 3rd of 6 caps
      24 years, 4 months, 9 days
      Outside Left

Notes

  • Hat-Trick: Albert Allen1st hat-trick (7th overall). 46 minutes between first and third goals.
  • Player MilestoneAlbert James Aldridge's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneBob Holmes' 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneCharlie Shelton's Only Cap
  • Player MilestoneBilly Bassett's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneAlbert Allen's Only Cap
  • Goal MilestoneFred Dewhurst's 10th Goal
  • Goal MilestoneAlbert Allen's 1st Goal

Sources

  • The History of the English Football League: Part One 1888-1930 by Michael J. Slade (Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co. 2013)
  • nifootball.blogspot.com

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Managers

Referee

  • Scotland James E McKillop

Attendance

  • 7,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 2 ranking points to 1986 points England - 2nd
  • Ireland - 4th