Grimsby Town v Newcastle United, 26 December 1896
| Score | 3-2 to Grimsby Town |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Attendance | 7,000 |
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Jack Ostler and T. Stewart made his debuts after both moved from Motherwell this month.
Goals:
| James Stott |
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| Willie Wardrope |
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Starting lineup:
Charlie Watts
Goalkeeper
John White
Full back
Tom Stewart
Left back
William Miller
Right half
Andy Aitken
Centre half
Jack Ostler
Centre half
Willie Wardrope
Outside left
Malcolm Lennox
Outside right
Dick Smellie
Centre forward
John Connell
Inside right
James Stott
Inside left