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On this day in 1956, a much changed Southport side travelled to Deepdale for a Lancashire Senior Cup first round tie with Preston North End.
PRESTON NORTH END 2 – 2 SOUTHPORT
Competition: Lancashire Senior Cup / 1
Date: 08/10/1956
Attendance: 2675
Southport Line-Up: Jack Richardson, Allan Parkinson, George Rankin, Wally Taylor, Don Hunter, Wilf Charlton, Ray Gryba, Jimmy McDermott, Cliff Birkett, Bert Mitchell, Tommy Lawrenson
Goals: Tommy Lawrenson, Cliff Birkett
With George Bromilow taking part in an Olympic trial at Luton the attack was led by Cliff Birkett and goalkeeper Jack Richardson is given his first senior outing in place of Ray Minshull.
Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD
Players Born On This Day
| Year of Birth | Name |
|---|---|
| 1900 | Tommy Wyper |
| 1929 | Harry Hughes |
| 1951 | Malcolm Dalrymple |
| 1964 | Jimmy Bell |
| 1964 | Ronnie Kilshaw |
| 1982 | Lee Mulvaney |
| 1990 | Alex Grisedale |
| 1992 | Mark Baddeley |
| 1992 | Andy White |
| 1995 | Daniel Whitehall |
Players Who Died On This Day
| Year of Death | Name |
|---|---|
| 1987 | George Shaw |
Transfers on this Day
| Year | Name | Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nathan Ferguson | From PORT VALE (Loan) |
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