Date: 11/09/1897 
Attendance: 4000
Competition: Lancashire League
 Wigan County |
5 - 1 Full-Time |
 Southport Central |
| Goalscorers | ||
 Charlie Hallows |
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Line-Ups
| - | Tom Abram |
| - | Jack Bryce |
| - | Walter Cunliffe |
| - | Charlie Hallows |
| - | Jack Kirwan |
| - | John Lang |
| - | Thomas Sellars |
| - | Joey Shadbolt |
| - | Harry Singleton |
| - | Tom Smith |
| - | Jimmy Tattersall |