Preston North End v Everton, 03 April 1897
| Score | 4-1 to Preston North End |
| Competition | League Division One |
View Preston North End v Everton head to head
Herbert Banks made his debut after joining from the Army. G. Meiklejohn made his one and only appearance. W. Maley made his final appearance.
1 Everton
Goals:
| William Cecil Campbell |
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Starting lineup:
Robert William Menham
Goalkeeper
Peter Meehan
Right back
David Storrier
Left back
George Meiklejohn
Centre half
Jack Taylor
Centre half
William Maley
Left half
John Tait Robertson
Wing half
Richard Boyle
Half back
William Cecil Campbell
Inside right
John Cameron
Inside forward
Bertie Banks
Inside Left