Middlesbrough v Newcastle United, 11 December 1897
| Score | 2-0 to Newcastle United |
| Competition | FA Cup Qualifying round |
| Venue | Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance | 6,000 |
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Goals:
| Willie Wardrope |
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| Johnny Harvey |
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Starting lineup:
Charlie Watts
Goalkeeper
John White
Full back
Tommy Ghee
Right half
Jack Ostler
Centre half
Willie Wardrope
Outside left
Richard Allan
Outside right
Johnny Campbell
Centre forward
Jack Peddie
Forward
Johnny Harvey
Inside right
James Stott
Inside left
James Jackson
Full back/ Wing half