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Hyde continued on a desultory level over the next few years, playing friendly matches, and in 1900 revived by joining the
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Football Federation, a competition for clubs in and
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in the first round. Preston fielded a full-strength side, and Hyde were reduced to 10 men when 3–0 down, the North Enders taking pity and allowing a substitute to come on when they had reached 12. The final score - 26–0 - remains a record score for an
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had a slightly worse goal average, the rules of the competition meant that teams finishing level on points at the top had to play off for the championship. Hyde scored the only goal of the championship game to take the title for the only time.
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in March, with three Hyde players joining eight Saints' players, and a much bigger than usual crowd of 3,000 saw a thrilling 4–4 draw, Blackpool equalizing through an own-goal at the death.
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685:"Oldham Athletic's New Players".
670:"Hyde's financial difficulties".
625:"Summary of Saturday's results".
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400:"Stray jottings".
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