Newcastle United v Leicester City, 02 February 1997
| Score | 4-3 to Newcastle United |
| Referee | Mike Reed |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 36,396 |
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Goals:
| Robbie Elliott | 3 |
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| Alan Shearer | 77 |
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| Alan Shearer | 83 |
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| Alan Shearer | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Shaka Hislop
Defender
Philippe Albert
Defender
Steve Watson
Defender/Centre back
Darren Peacock
Defender/Midfielder
Robbie Elliott
Midfielder
David Batty
Midfielder
Keith Gillespie
Midfielder
Rob Lee
Forward
Faustino Asprilla
Forward
Les Ferdinand
Forward
Alan Shearer
Substitutions:
| David Ginola for Keith Gillespie | 68 |
| Lee Clark for Faustino Asprilla | 87 |
Cards:
| David Batty | Y | |
| Rob Lee | Y |
Goals:
| Matt Elliott | 55 |
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| Steve Claridge | 60 |
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| Emile Heskey | 68 |
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Starting lineup:
Kasey Keller
Goalkeeper
Matt Elliott
Defender
Spencer Prior
Defender
Julian Watts
Defender/Centre back
Simon Grayson
Defender/Midfielder
Neil Lennon
Midfielder
Muzzy Izzet
Midfielder
Garry Parker
Midfielder
Scott Taylor
Midfielder
Steve Claridge
Forward
Emile Heskey
Forward
Substitutions:
| Jamie Lawrence for Scott Taylor | 80 |
Cards:
| Matt Elliott | Y | |
| Simon Grayson | Y | |
| Muzzy Izzet | Y | |
| Scott Taylor | Y |