Preston North End v Aston Villa, 26 April 1897
| Score | 1-0 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Attendance | 3,000 |
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John Campbell and John Reynolds both made their final appearances before moving to Celtic in August.
Goals:
| Fred Wheldon |
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Starting lineup:
Jimmy Whitehouse
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Cowan
Defender
Jimmy Crabtree
Full back
Albert Evans
Full back
Howard Spencer
Full back
John Devey
Wing half
John Reynolds
Half back
Charlie Athersmith
Outside right
Fred Wheldon
Forward
John Cowan
Winger
Johnny Campbell
Inside forward