Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers, 30 April 1898
| Score | 4-0 to Newcastle United |
| Competition | Test Match |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 13,324 |
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Promotion was gained owing to a controversial drawn game between Stoke and Burnley which ended in a 0-0 score line.
It was reputed that there wasn't a shot on target throughout that match as both sides would be promoted if the result had stood.
The controversy was resolved by extending the First Division by two teams.
This was the last season of Test Matches as automatic promotion was introduced.
Goals:
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| Tommy Ghee |
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| Johnny Harvey |
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| James Jackson |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Charlie Watts
Right back
Billy Lindsay
Right half
Tommy Ghee
Centre half
Andy Aitken
Centre half
Jack Ostler
Outside left
Willie Wardrope
Centre forward
Johnny Campbell
Inside right
Johnny Harvey
Inside left
William Smith
Inside left
James Stott
Full back/ Wing half
James Jackson