Manchester City v Newton Heath, 25 December 1897
| Score | 1-0 to Newton Heath |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | Hyde Road, Manchester |
| Attendance | 16,000 |
View Manchester City v Newton Heath head to head
James Carman made his debut after moving from Oldham County in November.
Goals:
| Joseph Cassidy |
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Starting lineup:
Francis Barrett
Goalkeeper
Fred Erentz
Full back
Harry Stafford
Full back
James McNaught
Centre Half
Walter Cartwright
Wing half
Billy Draycott
Wing half
Willie Bryant
Outside right
Henry Boyd
Centre forward
Joseph Cassidy
Forward
William Dunn
Forward
James Carman
Inside right