Fleetwood Rangers vs Newton Heath LYR FC 2 - 2 (Fleetwood Park, Fleetwood) 1886/1887


Fleetwood Rangers vs Newton Heath LYR FC 2 - 2

(Manchester United Team Statistics, Records and Match Results)

□ Score: 2 - 2
□ Date: October, 30 1886
□ Competition: 1886/1887 FA Cup (1st Round)
□ Goal: Jack Doughty (2)
□ Venue: Fleetwood Park, Fleetwood (2,000)
□ Referee:

Newton Heath Lineup
PlayerPositionAppearanceGoalsEnglish FA Cup Stats
□ Robert BeckettGKStarted0□ 1st Appearance, 0 goals
□ John 'Jack' PowellFBStarted0□ 1st Appearance, 0 goals
□ James H. MitchellFBStarted0□ 1st Appearance, 0 goals
□ Thomas 'Tom' BurkeFBStarted0□ 1st Appearance, 0 goals
□ Joseph 'Joe' DaviesHBStarted0□ 1st Appearance, 0 goals
□ E. HowellsHBStarted0□ 1st Appearance, 0 goals
□ John EarpFWStarted0□ 1st Appearance, 0 goals
□ LongtonFWStarted0□ 1st Appearance, 0 goals
□ John 'Jack' DoughtyFWStarted2□ 1st Appearance, 2 goals
□ 1st Goal
□ 2nd Goal
□ James GotheridgeFWStarted0□ 1st Appearance, 0 goals
□ L. DaviesFWStarted0□ 1st Appearance, 0 goals

Manager:


Notes


Newton Heath LYR FC/Manchester United FC played their first major competitive match against Fleetwood Rangers in the FA Cup 1st round.
Newton Heath LYR FC/Manchester United FC played their first match in the FA Cup.






Match Events: The referee Norris asked both teams to play a period of extra time to decide the fixture. Newton Heath LYR FC's captain Jack Powell refused to play a period of extra time, Fleetwood Rangers complained about the incident to the FA, who then awarded Fleetwood Rangers the tie. A subsequent unsuccessful protest to the Football Association led to Newton Heath LYR FC entering a self-imposed exile from the FA Cup, which lasted until 1889.
(Source: http://www.manutd.com/en/Club/History-By-Decade/1878-1899.aspx)


Newton Heath LYR FC/Manchester United FC played their first-ever away match in a major competitive at Fleetwood.


Newton Heath LYR FC/Manchester United FC played their first-ever away match in a FA Cup at Fleetwood.



Robert Beckett, Jack Powell, James H. Mitchell, Tom Burke, Joe Davies, E. Howells, John Earp, Longton, Jack Doughty, James Gotheridge and L. Davies made their debut for Manchester United against Fleetwood Rangers on 30 October 1886 at Fleetwood Park.



Robert Beckett, Jack Powell, James H. Mitchell, Tom Burke, Joe Davies, E. Howells, John Earp, Longton, Jack Doughty, James Gotheridge and L. Davies made their FA Cup debut for Newton Heath LYR FC in this match.


Robert Beckett, E. Howells, John Earp, Longton and L. Davies played their last match for Newton Heath LYR FC/Manchester United.


Jack Doughty scored the first ever a major competitive match goal for Newton Heath LYR FC/Manchester United FC.

Jack Doughty scored his first goal in the FA Cup for Newton Heath LYR FC/Manchester United FC.



Newton Heath FC 1886/1887 Season Player Stats

FA Cup
Goalscorers
2 Goal:
Jack Doughty

Appearances
1 Appearance:
Robert Beckett, Jack Powell, James H. Mitchell, Tom Burke, Joe Davies, E. Howells, John Earp, Longton, Jack Doughty, James Gotheridge, L. Davies




Sources and Further Reading:

The Definitive Newton Heath FC Red Dawn - Manchester United, in the beginning - From Newton Heath to League Champions The Story of Green & Gold Newton Heath 1878-1902 Manchester United Football Facts



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