| SEASON 1896-1897 |
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 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE |
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Results on Saturday, September 5, 1896: |
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| Blackburn Rovers | 1 - 0 | Liverpool |
| Bury | 0 - 0 | Preston North End |
| Derby County | 1 - 1 | Nottingham Forest |
| Everton | 2 - 1 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| Sheffield United | 1 - 0 | Burnley |
| Stoke | 2 - 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Sunderland | 1 - 1 | Bolton Wanderers |
| West Bromwich Albion | 3 - 1 | Aston Villa |
Change division:
Division One | Division Two | Southern League |