Walsall v Leicester Fosse, 20 March 1897
| Score | 1-1 |
| Competition | League Division Two |
View Walsall v Leicester Fosse head to head
Cecil Wood made his debut after moving from Leicester YMC A in October 1896. Matthew Bishop made his last appearance before moving to Warmley this year but returned in February 1899
Goals:
| Cecil Wood |
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Starting lineup:
Arthur Howes
Goalkeeper
Harry Davy
Right back
John Walker
Defender
George Harold Swift
Left back
David Proudfoot
Centre half
Matthew Bishop
Outside left
William Freebairn
Outside right
Harry Trainer
Centre forward
Albert F Carnelly
Inside forward
James Brown
Half back/Centre forward
Cecil Wood
Inside right/Right half