Lincoln City 1 v 3 Manchester United, League Division Two, Matchday 28, 1st April 1897, Season 1896-1897, Venue: Sincil Bank
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Starting 11 & match stats of Manchester United football club first team League Division Two match v opponent Lincoln City football club, played on Thursday 1st April 1897 at Sincil Bank stadium during the 1896-1897 season.
Scoreboard
Lincoln City 1
Jimmy Hartley 35'
Manchester United 3
Ceaser Jenkyns 15', 50' (pen), 55' (pen)
First MATCH (6) Last
Misc match information
Lincoln City's manager is future Man Utd manager James West. Match referee Mr Fox of Sheffield awarded Newton Heath two penalty kicks in quick succession during the match, the crowd so agitated by this decision he was forced to take shelter in the Lincoln secretary's office, when he did eventually leave his sanctuary he was "badly assaulted by several roughs" & the windows of his cab on his journey to his hotel were completely smashed.
The Managers Match details Head to head record
Albut, Alf West, James
Albut, Alf West, James
Thursday 1st April 1897
League Division Two
1896-1897
Matchday 28
League Division Two Trophy
Venue: Sincil Bank (A)
Attendance: 1000
Match 6 of 29 vs Lincoln City
Lincoln City


Lincoln City
P W D L F A Diff Win%
15 10 3 2 35 14 +21 0.67
14 3 1 10 12 28 -16 0.21
29 13 4 12 47 42 +5 0.45
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Manchester United Starting 11
Manchester United shirt number Manchester United portraits Manchester United player name Manchester United red cards Manchester United National flag Manchester United substitutes Goal Goal time
Manchester United squad number 1 Manchester United player portrait of Barrett, Frank Barrett, Frank
Manchester United squad number 2 Manchester United player portrait of Cartwright, Walter Cartwright, Walter
Manchester United squad number 3 Manchester United player portrait of Erentz, Fredrick Erentz, Fredrick
Manchester United squad number 4 Manchester United player portrait of Draycott, Levi Draycott, Levi
Manchester United squad number 5 Manchester United player portrait of Jenkyns, Ceaser Jenkyns, Ceaser 15', 50' (pen), 55'' (pen)
Manchester United squad number 6 Manchester United player portrait of McNaught, James McNaught, James
Manchester United squad number 7 Manchester United player portrait of Bryant, Willie Bryant, Willie
Manchester United squad number 8 Manchester United player portrait of Donaldson, Robert Donaldson, Robert
Manchester United squad number 9 Manchester United player portrait of Boyd, Henry Boyd, Henry
Manchester United squad number 10 Manchester United player portrait of Gillespie, Matthew Gillespie, Matthew
Manchester United squad number 11 Manchester United player portrait of Cassidy, Joe Cassidy, Joe
Match shirt
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Manchester United shirt worn for game v Lincoln City played on Thursday 1st April 1897 at Sincil Bank stadium during the 1896-1897 season.
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