1891–92 Burnley F.C. season

The 1891–92 season was the tenth season in the history of Burnley Football Club and their fourth in The Football League. It was, up to that point, their most successful League season as the team finished in seventh place, with a record of 11 wins, 4 draws and 11 defeats. The top goalscorer was Scottish forward Tom Nicol, who scored 18 goals in 27 league and cup matches, while fellow Scot Alexander McLardie was the runner-up with 10 goals.

Burnley
1891–92 season
ChairmanWyatt Granger
ManagerManaged by club committee
Football League7th
FA CupSecond Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Tom Nicol (17)
All: Tom Nicol (18)
Highest home attendance8,500 (two occasions)
Lowest home attendance5,000 (three occasions)

Football League

Match results

Date Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
5 September 1891 Accrington (A) 0–1 7,000
7 September 1891 Preston North End (H) 2–0 Bowes, Haresnape 8,500
19 September 1891 Stoke (H) 4–1 Bowes (2), Nicol, Place 5,500
21 September 1891 Preston North End (A) 1–5 Nicol
26 September 1891 Blackburn Rovers (A) 3–3 Lang, Nicol, McLardie 4,000
10 October 1891 Stoke (A) 0–3 3,000
17 October 1891 Aston Villa (H) 4–1 Bowes, Matthew, Nicol (2) 5,000
24 October 1891 Bolton Wanderers (A) 0–2 8,500
7 November 1891 Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) 0–0 1,200
14 November 1891 Accrington (H) 2–1 Graham, McLardie 7,000
21 November 1891 Sunderland (A) 1–2 Nicol 5,000
28 November 1891 West Bromwich Albion (H) 3–2 Nicol (2), Lang 8,000
5 December 1891 Aston Villa (A) 1–6 Hill 5,000
12 December 1891 Blackburn Rovers (H) 3–0 Nicol, Galbraith, Bowes 5,000
19 December 1891 Derby County (A) 1–0 Galbraith 4,000
26 December 1891 West Bromwich Albion (A) 0–1 5,000
2 January 1892 Everton (A) 1–1 McLardie 8,000
9 January 1892 Darwen (H) 9–0 Nicol (3), McLardie (3), Hill (2), Espie 5,000
13 February 1892 Everton (H) 1–0 Hill 8,000
1 March 1892 Notts County (A) 1–5 Espie 2,000
5 March 1892 Bolton Wanderers (H) 1–2 Nicol 5,000
26 March 1892 Wolverhampton Wanderers (H) 1–1 Nicol 4,000
2 April 1892 Darwen (A) 6–2 Nicol (2), Bowes, McLardie (2), Hill 3,000
15 April 1892 Notts County (H) 1–0 Nicol 8,500
16 April 1892 Derby County (H) 2–4 McLardie, Graham 6,000
30 April 1892 Sunderland (H) 1–2 McLardie 8,000

Final league position

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
5 Everton 26 12 4 10 49 49 1.000 28
6 Wolverhampton Wanderers 26 11 4 11 59 46 1.283 26
7 Burnley 26 11 4 11 49 45 1.089 26
8 Notts County 26 11 4 11 55 51 1.078 26
9 Blackburn Rovers 26 10 6 10 58 65 0.892 26
Source:

FA Cup

Round Date Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
First round 23 January 1891 Everton (A) 3–1 Hill (2), Nicol 10,000
Second round 30 January 1891 Stoke (H) 1–3 Hill 6,000

Lancashire Senior Cup

Round Date Opponents Result Goalscorers
First round 6 February 1891 Blackpool (H) 6–2 Hill (2), Nicol, Graham (2), McLardie
Second round 20 February 1891 Darwen (A) 0–1

Player statistics

Key to positions
Statistics
Nat. Position Player Football League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
IF Billy Bowes 24620266
CF Jock Espie 10200102
OF Hugh Galbraith 520052
OF William Graham 17220172
OF Robert Haresnape 110011
OF Jimmy Hill 21523238
GK Jack Hillman 26000280
FB William Jeffrey 700070
HB Jack Keenan 9020110
FB Sandy Lang 26220282
HB James Matthew 15120171
HB Bill McFettridge 25020270
IF Alexander McLardie 2410202610
CF Tom Nicol 2517212618
OF Walter Place senior 810081
HB Daniel Spiers 600060
IF Alec Stewart 18000180
FB John Walker 19020210

References

  • Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club 18822007. Burnley FC. pp. 42–45. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.
  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
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