Manchester City v Newcastle United, 17 October 1896
| Score | 2-1 to Newcastle United |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | Hyde Road, Manchester |
| Attendance | 7,000 |
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John Auld made his debut after moving from Sunderland this month. John Connell made his debut after moving from Galston this month.
Goals:
| John Auld |
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| Dick Smellie |
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Starting lineup:
Charlie Watts
Goalkeeper
Bob McDermid
Right back
John White
Full back
William Miller
Right half
Andy Aitken
Centre half
John Auld
Centre half
Willie Wardrope
Outside left
Malcolm Lennox
Outside right
Dick Smellie
Centre forward
John Connell
Inside right
James Stott
Inside left