September 18, 1897
Match: Lancashire Combination, at Athletic Grounds.
Liverpool Reserves – Turton 5-1 (4-1).
Liverpool (2-3-5): Willie Donnelly, Matt McQueen, Billy Dunlop, Harry Mainman, Patrick Gray, James Slavin, Harry Nicholl, Andy McCowie, Patrick Finnerhan, William Otty, Joe Lumsden.
Turton (2-3-5):
The goals: 0-1 ?, 1-1 McCowie, 1-2 McCowie, 1-3 Finnerhan, 1-4 Lumsden, 1-5 Finnerhan.
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