1880–81 Northwich Victoria F.C. season

The 1880–81 season was Northwich Victoria's 7th season,[1] however the club was not a member of an organised league and played only challenge matches organised on an ad hoc basis.[2] The club won the Cheshire Senior Cup, then known as the Cheshire County Football Association Challenge Cup, for the second successive season.[3] They also participated in the Welsh Cup for the third time, reaching the semi-final.[4] The side was captained by Matthew Earlam for the 7th successive season. He was also the joint top goalscorer for the season with 8 goals.[5]

Northwich Victoria
1880–81 season
Welsh CupSemi Final
Cheshire Senior CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: Earlam (8)

First-team squad

This is the squad who won the Cheshire County Football Association Challenge Cup (Cheshire Senior Cup).[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
—   William Dobell
—   Alf Atherton
—   Ted Butterworth
—   Matthew Earlam
—   Charles J. Hughes[A]
—   J. Hitchen
—   T. Musgrave
—   George A. Hughes[B]
—   T. Capper
—   Fred Russell
—   W.H. Spruce
—   George Plant
—   Fred W. Hughes

Notes

References
  1. "Club Information". Northwich Victoria Football Club. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  2. "NVFC Club History 1874–2008". Northwich Victoria F.C. Archived from the original on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
  3. "Northwich Victoria Football Club". NVFC. Retrieved 22 September 2010. Records of honours can be accessed by clicking Information, Honours.
  4. "Welsh Football Data Archive- Welsh Cup". Welsh Football Data Archive. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
  5. "Northwich Victoria Football Club". NVFC. Retrieved 22 September 2010. Details can be found by clicking Club Info, Historical Info, Famous Players.
  6. "Northwich- Northwich Victoria football team". Picture Cheshire. Retrieved 18 November 2010.

See also
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