Match Details
Division Two (old)
Muntz Street | Saturday 11 September 1897
| Birmingham City | 2 | - | 1 | Leicester Fosse |
Starting Lineup
| Team | Age |
|---|
| Arthur Howes | 21 |
| Jack Walker | 28 |
| George Swift | 27 |
| David Proudfoot | 25 |
| Alf Ball | 23 |
| Dick Jones | 21 |
| Willie Freebairn | 22 |
| Billy Dorrell | 25 |
| Roddie McLeod | 25 |
| Harry Smith | 27 |
| Rab King |
Notes
| - Average age of the Leicester City starting lineup: 26.04 |
| - Rab King makes his LCFC debut |
Other Details
| Manager: William Clark |
| League position after match: 10 |
| Attendance: 3,000 |
| Result: Lost |