Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers, 17 April 1897
| Score | 3-0 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 15,000 |
View Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers head to head
First game played at Villa park.
Goals:
| Johnny Campbell |
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| John Cowan |
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| own goal |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Whitehouse
Defender
Jimmy Cowan
Full back
Jimmy Crabtree
Full back
Albert Evans
Full back
Howard Spencer
Wing half
John Devey
Half back
John Reynolds
Outside right
Charlie Athersmith
Forward
Fred Wheldon
Winger
John Cowan
Inside forward
Johnny Campbell