Woolwich Arsenal v Leicester Fosse, 17 April 1897
| Score | 2-1 to Woolwich Arsenal |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | Manor Ground, Plumstead |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
View Woolwich Arsenal v Leicester Fosse head to head
Harry Trainer made his final appearance before moving to Sheppey United this year.
Goals:
| James Brock |
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| Alex Caie |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
William Fairclough
Full back
Finlay Sinclair
Left back
John Caldwell
Half back
John William Anderson
Outside left
Francis McAvoy
Outside left
John Russell
Outside right
James Brock
Outside right
Gavin Crawford
Centre forward
Alex Caie
Inside forward
Adam Haywood
Inside left
Patrick O'Brien
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Arthur Howes
Goalkeeper
Harry Davy
Right back
John Walker
Defender
George Harold Swift
Left back
David Proudfoot
Centre half
William Dorrell
Outside left
William Freebairn
Outside right
Harry Trainer
Centre forward
David McDonald
Inside right
Albert F Carnelly
Inside forward
James Brown
Half back/Centre forward