| SEASON 1896-1897 |
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 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO |
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Results on Saturday, September 5, 1896: |
Select date: |
| Birmingham City | 3 - 1 | Newcastle United |
| Burton Swifts | 3 - 5 | Manchester United |
| Grimsby Town | 1 - 1 | Gainsborough Trinity |
| Leicester City | 4 - 1 | Darwen |
| Lincoln City | 3 - 1 | Blackpool |
| Manchester City | 1 - 1 | Arsenal |
| Notts County | 3 - 1 | Loughborough |
| Walsall | 2 - 0 | Burton Wanderers |
Change division:
Division One | Division Two | Southern League |