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This is a page from an early sticker album.
It shows members of the Darwen side that finished 3rd in the Second Division and then beat Notts County 3-2 in a Test Match to win promotion into the First Division (the previous season they had been relegated).
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W
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D
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L
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F
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A
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GA
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Pts
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22
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14
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2
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6
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60
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36
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1.667
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30
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In the FA Cup First round Darwen caused an upset by beating Aston Villa 5-4 at Barley Bank.
The players depicted are:
Position
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With Darwen
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Appearances
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Goals
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note
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Arthur Kenyon
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goalkeeper
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1892-94
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50
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James Orr
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full back
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1892-95
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85
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3
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Scottish
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John Leach
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full back
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1891-98
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187
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7
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b. Darwen
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Robert Fish
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wing half
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1891-99
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74
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2
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b. Darwen
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William McKennie
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wing half
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1892-95
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77
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21
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Scottish
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Joined from Preston North End where he had 12 starts in 2 seasons.
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M. McAvoy
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wing half
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1891-1896
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103
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8
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captain
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R. Maxwell
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centre half
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1892-94
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39
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3
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William Campbell
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inside forward
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1892-93
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26
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8
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Scottish
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Had been with Preston North End
and was later on the books of Newton Heath, Blackburn Rovers, Notts County
and Everton, but made only a handful of appearances for all these clubs put
together. In fact he was with 4 different clubs in the 1893-94 season. In May
1894 he was banned over some illegal transfer negotiations.
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Joe Lofthouse
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winger
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1892-93
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8
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1
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Formerly of Accrington and
Blackburn Rovers. Played 7 times for
England (1885–1887) and whilst with Blackburn Rovers won the FA Cup in 1890
and 1891. After retiring as a player he did some coaching in Budapest.
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John Wade
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winger
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1891-97
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56
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15
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Wade made 1 appearance for Blackburn
Rovers in 1894, scoring 2 goals.
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Malcolm Sutherland
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inside forward
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1892-94
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57
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21
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Scottish
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Leading scorers that season were: McKennie - 15; Sutherland- 12; Campbell- 8.
