Woolwich Arsenal v Newton Heath, 08 January 1898
| Score | 5-1 to Woolwich Arsenal |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | Manor Ground, Plumstead |
| Attendance | 8,000 |
View Woolwich Arsenal v Newton Heath head to head
Henry Erentz made his debut after moving from Oldham County in May 1897.
Goals:
| James Brock |
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| Fergus Hunt |
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| William White |
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| David Hannah |
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| John William Anderson |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Roger Ord
Right back
James McAuley
Full back
Alexander McConnell
Wing half
Frederick William Davis
Half back
John William Anderson
Outside left
Francis McAvoy
Outside right
James Brock
Centre forward
Fergus Hunt
Inside forward
Adam Haywood
Inside forward
William White
Inside left/Wing half
David Hannah
Goals:
| Henry Boyd |
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Starting lineup:
Francis Barrett
Goalkeeper
Fred Erentz
Full back
Henry Erentz
Full back
James McNaught
Centre Half
Walter Cartwright
Wing half
Billy Draycott
Wing half
Willie Bryant
Outside right
Henry Boyd
Centre forward
Joseph Cassidy
Forward
Matthew Gillespie
Inside left
William Morgan
Right Half/Centre forward