Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa, 25 September 1897
| Score | 4-3 to Blackburn Rovers |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Ewood Park |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
View Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa head to head
Goals:
| Fred Wheldon | penalty |
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| Fred Wheldon |
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| Jimmy Cowan |
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Starting lineup:
Tom Wilkes
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Cowan
Defender
Jimmy Crabtree
Full back
Albert Evans
Full back
Howard Spencer
Full back
George Frank Burton
Wing half
John Devey
Wing half
Charlie Athersmith
Outside right
Fred Wheldon
Forward
John Cowan
Winger
John Fisher
Inside forward