Everton v Blackburn Rovers, 02 October 1897
| Score | 1-1 |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Goodison Park |
| Attendance | 6,000 |
View Everton v Blackburn Rovers head to head
Andrew Hartley made his last appearance before moving to Liverpool in December.
1 Everton
Goals:
| John Divers |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Robert McFarlane
Right back
Peter Meehan
Left back
David Storrier
Centre half
John Holt
Centre half
Jack Taylor
Wing half
John Tait Robertson
Half back
Richard Boyle
Centre forward
Stanley Laurence Thomas Bell
Forward
John Divers
Forward
Abe Hartley
Inside forward
John Cameron