1917/1918 Lancashire Section Principal Tournament 8th Manager: John Robson Date H/A Opponents W D L Score Scorers 01 Sep A Blackburn Rovers W 5-0 Anderson x3, Meehan, Woodcock 08 Sep H Blackburn Rovers W 6-1 Anderson x4, Woodcock x2 15 Sep A Rochdale L 0-3 ----------------------------- 22 Sep H Rochdale D 1-1 Woodcock 29 Sep A Manchester City L 1-3 Anderson 06 Oct H Manchester City D 1-1 Woodcock 13 Oct A Everton L 0-3 ----------------------------- 20 Oct H Everton D 0-0 ----------------------------- 27 Oct A Port Vale D 3-3 Anderson, Connor, Ellis 03 Nov A Port Vale D 2-2 Anderson, Ellis 10 Nov H Bolton Wanderers L 1-3 Ellis 17 Nov A Bolton Wanderers L 2-4 Anderson, Ellis 24 Nov H Preston North End W 2-1 Anderson x2 01 Dec A Preston North End D 0-0 ----------------------------- 08 Dec H Blackpool W 1-0 Ellis 15 Dec A Blackpool W 3-2 Woodcock x2, Meehan 22 Dec A Burnley W 5-0 Anderson x3, Connor, Meehan 29 Dec H Burnley W 1-0 Connor 05 Jan A Southport Cen L 0-3 ----------------------------- 12 Jan H Southport Cen D 0-0 ----------------------------- 19 Jan A Liverpool L 1-5 Woodcock 26 Jan H Liverpool L 0-2 ----------------------------- 02 Feb A Stoke City L 1-5 Woodcock 09 Feb H Stoke City W 2-1 Ellis, Woodcock 16 Feb H Bury D 0-0 ----------------------------- 23 Feb A Bury W 2-1 Massey, Woodcock 02 Mar H Oldham Athletic W 2-1 Ellis, Woodcock 09 Mar A Oldham Athletic L 0-2 ----------------------------- 16 Mar H Stockport County W 2-0 Buckley x2 23 Mar A Stockport County L 1-2 Buckley 1917/1918 Lancashire Section (Subsidary Tournament) 8th Manager: John Robson 29 Mar A Manchester City L 0-3 ------------------------------ 30 Mar H Stoke City W 2-1 Stafford, Woodcock 01 Apr H Manchester City W 2-1 Buckley, Woodcock 06 Apr A Stoke City D 0-0 ------------------------------ 13 Apr H Port Vale W 2-0 Bourne x2 20 Apr A Port Vale L 0-3 ------------------------------