Newcastle United v Darwen, 03 October 1896
| Score | 5-1 to Newcastle United |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 7,000 |
View Newcastle United v Darwen head to head
Goals:
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| Willie Wardrope |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Charlie Watts
Right back
Bob McDermid
Full back
John White
Right half
William Miller
Centre half
Andy Aitken
Left half
George Adams
Outside left
Willie Wardrope
Outside right
Malcolm Lennox
Centre forward
Dick Smellie
Inside left
James Stott
Inside left
Bill Thompson