Everton v Sunderland, 26 December 1896
| Score | 5-2 to Everton |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Goodison Park |
| Attendance | 35,000 |
View Everton v Sunderland head to head
George Molyneux made his debut after moving from Kirkdale in April. Moved to Wigan County in May 1897 and returned in May 1898.
5 Everton
Goals:
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| Alf Milward |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Robert William Menham
Full back
George M Molyneux
Left back
David Storrier
Centre half
Jack Taylor
Left half
William Seymour Stewart
Half back
Richard Boyle
Half back
Hugh Goldie
Forward
Edgar Chadwick
Forward
Abe Hartley
Forward
Alf Milward
Winger
John Bell