Newcastle United v Burton Swifts, 27 March 1897
| Score | 2-1 to Newcastle United |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 4,000 |
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Thomas Blythe made his one and only appearance after joining from Durham University.
Goals:
| Malcolm Lennox |
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| Thomas Blyth |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Charlie Watts
Full back
John White
Left back
Tom Stewart
Centre half
Andy Aitken
Centre half
Jack Ostler
Left half
George Adams
Outside left
Willie Wardrope
Outside right
Malcolm Lennox
Centre forward
Thomas Blyth
Inside right
John Connell
Inside left
James Stott