Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday, 09 August 1997
| Score | 2-1 to Newcastle United |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 36,711 |
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Goals:
| Faustino Asprilla | 2 |
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| Faustino Asprilla | 72 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Shay Given
Defender
Philippe Albert
Defender
Stuart Pearce
Defender
Alessandro Pistone
Defender
Steve Watson
Defender/Left back
John Beresford
Midfielder
David Batty
Midfielder
Temuri Ketsbaia
Midfielder
Rob Lee
Forward
Faustino Asprilla
Forward
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Substitutions:
Cards:
| David Batty | Y |
Goals:
| Benito Carbone | 8 |
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Starting lineup:
Kevin Pressman
Goalkeeper
Peter Atherton
Defender
Patrick Blondeau
Defender
Ian Nolan
Defender
Dejan Stefanović
Defender
Des Walker
Defender
Graham Hyde
Midfielder
Mark Pembridge
Midfielder
Benito Carbone
Forward
O'Neill Donaldson
Forward
Guy Whittingham
Forward
Substitutions:
| Wayne Collins for Graham Hyde | 58 |
| Paolo Di Canio for O'Neill Donaldson | 62 |
| Junior Agogo for Guy Whittingham | 77 |
Cards:
| Peter Atherton | Y | |
| Patrick Blondeau | Y | |
| Graham Hyde | Y | |
| Dejan Stefanović | Y |