Aston Villa v Notts County, 16 October 1897
| Score | 4-2 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
View Aston Villa v Notts County head to head
Goals:
| John Devey |
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| Fred Wheldon |
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| Albert Sharp |
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| Albert Sharp |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Tom Wilkes
Right back
Albert Sharp
Defender
Jimmy Cowan
Full back
Jimmy Crabtree
Full back
Albert Evans
Wing half
George Frank Burton
Wing half
John Devey
Outside left
Stephen Smith
Outside right
Charlie Athersmith
Outside right
John Sharp
Forward
Fred Wheldon