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Match Details
Division Two (old)
Abbey Park Stadium | Saturday 18 September 1897
| Grimsby Town | 0 | - | 0 | Leicester Fosse |
| Starting XI | Age |
|---|
| Charlie Saer | 26 |
| Jack Walker | 28 |
| George Swift | 27 |
| David Proudfoot | 25 |
| Alf Ball | 23 |
| Dick Jones | 21 |
| Willie Freebairn | 22 |
| Alec Gillies | 22 |
| Roddie McLeod | 25 |
| Harry Smith | 27 |
| Rab King |
Notes
| - Average age of the Leicester City starting lineup: 25.43 |
| - Charlie Saer makes his LCFC debut |
| - Alec Gillies makes his LCFC debut |
Other Details
| Manager: William Clark |
| League position after match: 9 |
| Attendance: 3,000 |
| Result: Draw |