Date: 09/10/1897 
Stadium: Scarisbrick New Road (2), Southport
Competition: Lancashire League
Referee: T Hammond
 Southport Central |
2 - 1 Full-Time |
 Chorley |
| Goalscorers | ||
 Joey Blundell John Lang |
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Line-Ups
| Tom Abram | - |
| Joey Blundell | - |
| Jack Bryce | - |
| Walter Cunliffe | - |
| Charlie Hallows | - |
| Jack Kirwan | - |
| John Lang | - |
| Thomas Sellars | - |
| Tom Smith | - |
| Jimmy Tattersall | - |
| Billy Townley | - |