Southampton v Bolton Wanderers, 09 August 1997
| Score | 1-0 to Bolton Wanderers |
| Referee | Martin Bodenham |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | The Dell |
| Attendance | 15,206 |
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Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Paul Jones
Defender
Ken Monkou
Defender
Lee Todd
Defender/Centre back
Richard Dryden
Midfielder
Neil Maddison
Midfielder
Jim Magilton
Midfielder
Matt Oakley
Midfielder
Robbie Slater
Midfielder
Andy Williams
Forward
Micky Evans
Forward
Egil Ostenstad
Substitutions:
| Kevin Davies for Andy Williams | 71 |
| Stig Johansen for Micky Evans | 71 |
| Ulrich Van Gobbel for Robbie Slater | 86 |
Cards:
| Matt Oakley | Y |
Goals:
| Nathan Blake | 43 |
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Starting lineup:
Keith Branagan
Goalkeeper
Gudni Bergsson
Defender
Neil Cox
Defender
Gerry Taggart
Defender
Robbie Elliott
Defender/Midfielder
Per Frandsen
Midfielder
Jamie Pollock
Midfielder
Scott Sellars
Midfielder
Alan Thompson
Midfielder
Nathan Blake
Forward
John McGinlay
Forward
Substitutions:
Cards:
| Per Frandsen | Y | |
| Alan Thompson | Y |