Newcastle United v Leicester Fosse, 22 January 1898

Score4-2 to Newcastle United
CompetitionLeague Division Two
VenueSt James Park
Attendance10,000

View Leicester Fosse v Newcastle United head to head

T. Stewart made his final appearance before moving to Grimsby Town in May.

4 Newcastle United

2 Leicester Fosse

Goals:

Andy Aitken G
Jock Peddie G
Jock Peddie G
Jock Peddie G

Goals:

Robert King G
Roderick McLeod G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Charlie Watts
Full back John White
Left back Tom Stewart
Right half Tommy Ghee
Centre half Jack Ostler
Centre half Andy Aitken
Outside left Willie Wardrope
Outside right Richard Allan
Forward Jock Peddie
Inside right Johnny Harvey
Inside left James Stott

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Charles Saer
Defender John Walker
Left back George Harold Swift
Right half Alfred Ball
Left half Richard S Jones
Outside left William Dorrell
Outside right William Freebairn
Forward Robert King
Forward Roderick McLeod
Inside forward John Stuart McMillan
Half back/Centre forward James Brown