1884–85 Leicester Fosse F.C. season

Leicester Fosse
1884–85 season

The 1884–85 season was the first season in which Leicester Fosse competed in a senior football competition. However, they would not play competitive football until 1887 and did not join the Football League until 1892, so only friendly matches were played.

Results

Friendly Matches

  • Note: A cumulative record shows 2 untraced games of 1884-85 finishing in a 0-0 draw and a 0-2 defeat. With games at Victoria Park, it is impossible to know whether Leicester is considered the "Home" or "Away" team as several other local teams, including several in these fixtures, played at the same venue.
  • Leicester City scores given first[1]
Date Opponents Venue Result
1 November 1884 Syston Fosse Fosse Road 5–0
8 November 1884 Wyggestone Boys School Victoria Park 1–1
15 November 1884 Mill Hill House Victoria Park 1–2
22 November 1884 Syston St. Peters[A] Away 2–1
29 November 1884 Mill Hill House Victoria Park 0–0
3 January 1885 Melbourne Hall Victoria Park 2–0
10 January 1885 Syston Fosse[B] Victoria Park 1–0
31 January 1885 Mill Hill House Victoria Park 1–1
7 February 1885 Syston St. Peters[A] Victoria Park 2–0
7 March 1885 Wyggeston Boys School Victoria Park 0–1
14 March 1885 Mill Hill House Victoria Park 2–0
21 March 1885 St. Mary's Victoria Park 1–0

Notes

A. a b 12 a-side match.

B. B Match abandoned due to rain.

References

  1. ^ Dave Smith & Paul Taylor (2010). Of Fossils and Foxes. ISBN 1-905411-94-4.