Newton Heath v Loughborough, 22 October 1898
| Score | 6-1 to Newton Heath |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | Bank Street, Clayton |
| Attendance | 2,000 |
View Newton Heath v Loughborough head to head
William Brooks made his debut after moving from Stalybridge Rovers in May Had previously been on trial at the club in February 1896. John Turner made his debut after moving from Gravesend United in September.
Goals:
| William Henry Brooks |
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| William Henry Brooks |
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| James Collinson |
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| Joseph Cassidy |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Francis Barrett
Full back
Fred Erentz
Full back
Harry Stafford
Full back/Inside Forward
James Collinson
Wing half
Walter Cartwright
Half back
John Turner
Outside right
Willie Bryant
Forward
William Henry Brooks
Forward
Joseph Cassidy
Inside left
Matthew Gillespie
Right Half/Centre forward
William Morgan