Three pence was the price of admission to the North Road ground on 27.10.83 to witness Newton Heath LYR's first competitive match. Three pence to see the FA Cup holders? That seemed to be the deal as the visitors for the first round of the Lancashire Cup were Blackburn Olympic.
Olympic, however, fielded a reserve team.
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Olympic, however, fielded a reserve team.
The Athletic News 31.10.83
The Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser 29.10.83