Friendly- Monday 1 January 1894 at Hyde Road (Att 1,000)
Ardwick (1) 1 (Pickford*).
Wolves (0) 2 (Wykes*, Black*).
Reason: This match is played in celebration for the opening of Manchester Ship Canal. The first use of the canal is on this day.
Note: Later in the season Ardwick became Manchester City. They also changed shirts from white to the recognisable light blue.
