Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday, 24 August 1996
| Score | 2-1 to Sheffield Wednesday |
| Referee | Peter Jones |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 36,452 |
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Goals:
| Alan Shearer | penalty | 13 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Pavel Srníček
Defender
Philippe Albert
Defender
Steve Watson
Defender/Centre back
Steve Howey
Defender/Midfielder
Robbie Elliott
Midfielder
David Batty
Midfielder
David Ginola
Midfielder
Rob Lee
Forward
Faustino Asprilla
Forward
Les Ferdinand
Forward
Alan Shearer
Substitutions:
| Keith Gillespie for Faustino Asprilla | 64 |
| Lee Clark for Rob Lee | 77 |
Cards:
Goals:
| Peter Atherton | 15 |
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| Guy Whittingham | 80 |
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Starting lineup:
Kevin Pressman
Goalkeeper
Peter Atherton
Defender
Ian Nolan
Defender
Dejan Stefanović
Defender
Des Walker
Defender
Richie Humphreys
Defender/Midfielder/Forward
Regi Blinker
Midfielder
Wayne Collins
Midfielder
Mark Pembridge
Midfielder
Scott Oakes
Forward
Guy Whittingham
Forward
Substitutions:
| Orlando Trustfull for Richie Humphreys | 61 |
| Graham Hyde for Scott Oakes | 70 |
Cards:
| Regi Blinker | Y | |
| Dejan Stefanović | Y | |
| Graham Hyde | Y |