Loughborough v Newcastle United, 20 February 1897
| Score | 3-0 to Loughborough |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Attendance | 2,000 |
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James Collins made his final appearance before moving to Sheppey United this year.
Starting lineup:
Starting lineup:
Charlie Watts
Goalkeeper
John White
Full back
Tom Stewart
Left back
Andy Aitken
Centre half
Jack Ostler
Centre half
George Adams
Left half
Willie Wardrope
Outside left
Dick Smellie
Centre forward
James Collins
Inside right
John Connell
Inside right
James Stott
Inside left