 A similar attendance was also recorded for a friendly match against Gorton Villa on 5 September 1889.A record-low league attendance of approximately 1,000 was recorded for Football Alliance matches against Walsall Town Swifts and Birmingham City on 21 April 1890 and 13 December 1890 respectively.However, an attendance of 400 was recorded for a Manchester Cup match against Eccles on 31 January 1885.