Newcastle United v Arsenal, 04 September 1897

Score4-1 to Newcastle United
CompetitionLeague Division Two
VenueSt James Park
Attendance10,000

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Johnny Campbell and Johnny Harvey made their debuts after both moved from Sunderland in May. Tommy Ghee made his debut after moving from St Mirren in May. James Jackson made his debut after moving from Rangers in August.

4 Newcastle United

1 Arsenal

Goals:

Johnny Campbell G
Willie Wardrope G
Willie Wardrope G
Willie Wardrope G

Goals:

Craig McGeoch G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Charlie Watts
Left back Tom Stewart
Right half Tommy Ghee
Centre half Andy Aitken
Centre half Jack Ostler
Outside left Willie Wardrope
Outside right Malcolm Lennox
Centre forward Johnny Campbell
Inside right Johnny Harvey
Inside left James Stott
Full back/ Wing half James Jackson

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Roger Ord
Right back James McAuley
Left back John Caldwell
Half back Patrick Farrell
Outside left Francis McAvoy
Outside left James Monteith
Outside right Gavin Crawford
Centre forward Fergus Hunt
Inside right Andrew Steven
Inside forward Craig McGeoch
Inside forward William White

Comments:

Input correction: Scorer changed from Malcolm Lennox to Willie Wardrope [23.12.2010].