Monday 27 December 1897

Lost

Gainsborough
21
Newton Heath

33
McRoberts
43
McRoberts
0′HTFT
  1. 33' Bob McRoberts
  2. 43' Bob McRoberts

Starting XI

2-3-5 approximate shape, inferred from classic shirt numbering

Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.