Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa, 27 March 1897
| Score | 2-1 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Burnden Park, Bolton |
| Attendance | 7,000 |
View Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa head to head
Goals:
| Fred Wheldon |
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| Fred Wheldon |
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Starting lineup:
Jimmy Whitehouse
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Cowan
Defender
Albert Evans
Full back
Howard Spencer
Full back
George Frank Burton
Wing half
John Devey
Wing half
John Reynolds
Half back
Charlie Athersmith
Outside right
Fred Wheldon
Forward
John Cowan
Winger
Johnny Campbell
Inside forward