Newcastle United v Leicester Fosse, 14 November 1896

Score3-1 to Newcastle United
CompetitionLeague Division Two
VenueSt James Park
Attendance6,000

View Leicester Fosse v Newcastle United head to head

3 Newcastle United

1 Leicester Fosse

Goals:

Dick Smellie G
Willie Wardrope G
Willie Wardrope G

Goals:

John Stuart McMillan G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Charlie Watts
Full back John White
Left back Bob Foyers
Right half William Miller
Centre half John Auld
Centre half Andy Aitken
Outside left Willie Wardrope
Centre forward Dick Smellie
Inside right James Collins
Inside right John Connell
Inside left James Stott

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper James Thraves
Right back Harry Davy
Defender John Walker
Left back George Harold Swift
Wing half Jack Lord
Outside left William Dorrell
Outside right William Freebairn
Inside right David McDonald
Inside forward Albert F Carnelly
Inside forward John Stuart McMillan
Half back/Centre forward James Brown