Newcastle United v Gainsborough Trinity, 20 March 1897
| Score | 2-1 to Gainsborough Trinity |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 6,000 |
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John Auld made his final appearance. William Miller made his last appearance before moving to Kilmarnock this month.
Goals:
| Malcolm Lennox |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Charlie Watts
Full back
John White
Left back
Tom Stewart
Right half
William Miller
Centre half
Andy Aitken
Centre half
John Auld
Outside left
Willie Wardrope
Outside right
Malcolm Lennox
Centre forward
Dick Smellie
Inside right
John Connell
Inside left
James Stott