September 1, 1897
Match: Lancashire Combination, at Padiham
Padiham – Liverpool Reserves 2-0 (2-0).
Referee: Mr. A.F. Sutcliffe.
Padiham (2-3-5): Slater, Laffan, General Stevenson, Thompson, L. Holden, Waters, Admiral Stevenson, Dewhurst, Jackson, Astley, Quinn.
Liverpool (2-3-5): Willie Donnelley, Matt McQueen, Tom Wilkie, Harry Mainman, Patrick Gray, John Edwards, Fred Geary, Andy McCowie, Patrick Finnerhan, Harry Nicholl, Reggie Lloyd.
The goals: 1-0 Holden (15 min.), 2-0 Quinn (pen.).
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