Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa, 26 December 1896
| Score | 2-1 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Attendance | 18,000 |
View Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa head to head
Goals:
| Charlie Athersmith |
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| Bob Chatt |
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Starting lineup:
Jimmy Whitehouse
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Cowan
Defender
Jimmy Crabtree
Full back
Howard Spencer
Full back
Bob Chatt
Wing half
John Devey
Wing half
John Reynolds
Half back
Stephen Smith
Outside left
Charlie Athersmith
Outside right
Fred Wheldon
Forward
Johnny Campbell
Inside forward