Everton v Blackburn Rovers, 01 September 1898
| Score | 2-1 to Everton |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Goodison Park |
| Attendance | 17,000 |
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William Owen, H. Clarke and John Proudfoot made his debuts while George Molyneux made re-debut after returning from Wigan County in May.
2 Everton
Goals:
| Harold Clarke |
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| John Proudfoot |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
William Muir
Full back
Walter Balmer
Full back
George M Molyneux
Centre half
William Owen
Centre half
Jack Taylor
Half back
Richard Boyle
Outside left
Ellis Gee
Outside right
Harold Clarke
Centre forward
John Proudfoot
Forward
Edgar Chadwick
Forward
John Divers