Newcastle United v Burton Swifts, 18 September 1897
| Score | 3-1 to Newcastle United |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 12,000 |
View Newcastle United v Burton Swifts head to head
Goals:
| Richard Allan |
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| James Stott |
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| Willie Wardrope |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Charlie Watts
Full back
John White
Left back
Tom Stewart
Right half
Tommy Ghee
Centre half
Andy Aitken
Centre half
Jack Ostler
Outside left
Willie Wardrope
Outside right
Richard Allan
Centre forward
Johnny Campbell
Inside right
Johnny Harvey
Inside left
James Stott