England v Ireland, 20 February 1897
| Score | 6-0 to England |
| Referee | Thomas H Robertson |
| Competition | British Home Championship |
| Venue | Trent Bridge |
| Attendance | 14,000 |
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England
Goals:
| Steve Bloomer | 19 |
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| Fred Wheldon | 30 |
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| Fred Wheldon | 33 |
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| Fred Wheldon | 55 |
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| Charlie Athersmith | 75 |
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| Steve Bloomer | 85 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
John Robinson
Defender
Tommy Crawshaw
Full Back
William John Oakley
Full Back
Billy Williams
Right Half
Bernard Middleditch
Left Half
Ernest Needham
Outside right
Charlie Athersmith
Forward
Steve Bloomer
Forward
Harry Bradshaw
Forward
Gilbert Smith
(captain)
Forward
Fred Wheldon