| SEASON 1896-1897 |
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 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE |
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Table as at Wednesday, September 2, 1896: |
Select date: |
| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bury | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ∞ | 2 |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ∞ | 2 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.00 | 2 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.00 | 2 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.00 | 2 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 0 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 0 |
| 8 | Stoke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 0 |
| 9 | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 10 | Sunderland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Key: | Champions | Test Match |