1887–88 Newton Heath LYR F.C. season
| 1887–88 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| President | Frederick Attock | |
| Manchester Cup | Winners | |
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The 1887–88 season was
Whalley Range.[1]
Manchester and District Challenge Cup
Newton Heath LYR entered the Manchester and District Challenge Cup for the fourth time in 1887–88. Having reached the final in each of their three previous entries, they made it a fourth consecutive final appearance this season. They started their campaign in the Second Round away to Hooley Hill in March 1888, beating them 7–0. The semi-final against Hurst was played on neutral ground in Denton. It was a tougher match than the previous round, as proven by the 2–0 scoreline, with the Doughty brothers, Jack and Roger, getting a goal apiece.
As with the previous three seasons, the final was played at
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 March 1888 | Round 2 | Hooley Hill | A | 7–0 | Burke, J. Doughty, R. Doughty (2), 3 unknown | |
| 14 April 1888 | Semi-final | Hurst | Denton | 2–0 | R. Doughty, J. Doughty | 3,000 |
| 23 April 1888 | Final | Denton | Whalley Range
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7–1 | (2) | 8,000 |
References
- ^ ISBN 1-899468-16-1.