Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday, 25 August 1997
| Score | 7-2 to Blackburn Rovers |
| Referee | Jeff Winter |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Ewood Park |
| Attendance | 19,618 |
View Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday head to head
Goals:
| Kevin Gallacher | 3 |
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| Kevin Gallacher | 7 |
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| Graham Hyde | own goal | 10 |
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| Jason Wilcox | 20 |
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| Chris Sutton | 24 |
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| Lars Bohinen | 53 |
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| Chris Sutton | 74 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
John Filan
Defender
Colin Hendry
Defender
Jeff Kenna
Defender
Ian Pearce
Defender
Patrick Valery
Defender/Forward
Chris Sutton
Midfielder
Garry Flitcroft
Midfielder
Billy McKinlay
Midfielder
Stuart Ripley
Midfielder
Jason Wilcox
Forward
Kevin Gallacher
Substitutions:
| Lars Bohinen for Billy McKinlay | 44 |
| Martin Dahlin for Jason Wilcox | 57 |
| Tim Flowers for John Filan | 64 |
Cards:
| Ian Pearce | Y |
Goals:
| Benito Carbone | 8 |
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| Benito Carbone | 47 |
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Starting lineup:
Kevin Pressman
Goalkeeper
Peter Atherton
Defender
Patrick Blondeau
Defender
Jon Newsome
Defender
Ian Nolan
Defender
Des Walker
Defender
Graham Hyde
Midfielder
Andy Booth
Forward
Benito Carbone
Forward
Paolo Di Canio
Forward
Guy Whittingham
Forward
Substitutions:
| Steve Nicol for Andy Booth | 32 |
| Wayne Collins for Des Walker | 46 |
| David Hirst for Guy Whittingham | 46 |
Cards:
| Graham Hyde | Y | |
| David Hirst | Y | |
| Benito Carbone | Y | |
| Benito Carbone | 60 | Y |
| Benito Carbone | 60 | R |