Manchester City v Woolwich Arsenal, 25 September 1897
| Score | 4-1 to Manchester City |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | Hyde Road, Manchester |
| Attendance | 7,000 |
View Manchester City v Woolwich Arsenal head to head
Goals:
| James Brock |
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Starting lineup:
Roger Ord
Goalkeeper
James McAuley
Right back
John Caldwell
Left back
Patrick Farrell
Half back
Francis McAvoy
Outside left
James Brock
Outside right
Gavin Crawford
Outside right
Fergus Hunt
Centre forward
Adam Haywood
Inside forward
Craig McGeoch
Inside forward
William White
Inside forward