Newton Heath v Lincoln City, 04 September 1897
| Score | 5-0 to Newton Heath |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | Bank Street, Clayton |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
View Newton Heath v Lincoln City head to head
William Dunn made his debut after moving from South Bank in May.
Goals:
| Willie Bryant |
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| Henry Boyd |
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| Joseph Cassidy |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Francis Barrett
Full back
Fred Erentz
Full back
Harry Stafford
Centre Half
James McNaught
Wing half
Walter Cartwright
Outside right
Willie Bryant
Centre forward
Henry Boyd
Forward
Joseph Cassidy
Forward
William Dunn
Inside left
Matthew Gillespie
Right Half/Centre forward
William Morgan