Leicester Fosse v Darwen, 05 September 1896
| Score | 4-1 to Leicester Fosse |
| Competition | League Division Two |
View Leicester Fosse v Darwen head to head
Albert Cannelly, William Freebairn, John Leighton, Thomas Lonie, George Swift and John McMillan made their debuts.
Goals:
| Thomas Lonie |
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| John Stuart McMillan |
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| John Walker |
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| William Freebairn |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
James Thraves
Right back
Harry Davy
Defender
John Walker
Left back
George Harold Swift
Left half
John Leighton
Wing half
Jack Lord
Outside left
William Dorrell
Outside right
William Freebairn
Centre forward
Thomas Lonie
Inside forward
Albert F Carnelly
Inside forward
John Stuart McMillan