Match Details
Division Two (old)
Filbert Street | Saturday 05 December 1896
| Leicester Fosse | 4 | - | 2 | Grimsby Town |
Starting Lineup
| Team | Age |
|---|
| Jimmy Thraves | 27 |
| Harry Davy | 28 |
| George Swift | 26 |
| David Proudfoot | 24 |
| Jack Lord | 27 |
| Jack Walker | 28 |
| Billy Dorrell | 24 |
| Willie Freebairn | 21 |
| Albert Carnelly | 25 |
| Johnny McMillan | 25 |
| David McDonald | 23 |
Notes
| - Average age of the Leicester City starting lineup: 25.33 |
| - David Proudfoot makes his LCFC debut |
Other Details
| Manager: Henry Jackson |
| League position after match: 11 |
| Attendance: 8,000 |
| Result: Won |