On This Day: March 23rd

On the first league meeting of the season between Southport and Accrington on this day in 1895 it was the Sandgrounders who were able to take advantage of the strong winds turning a goalless first half around and bag four goals in the second period to come away with both points.

SOUTHPORT 4 – 0 ACCRINGTON STANLEY

Competition: League
Date: 23/03/1895

Southport Line-Up: Jimmy Gee, Tom Smith, William Hastings, Duncan McLaren, Jimmy Tattersall, Charlie McLaren, Charley Hallows, Charley Hallows, Fryers, Jack Bryce, W Guest, Samuel Parker, Jack Bryce
Goals: Jack Bryce, Samuel Parker, W Guest, Charley Hallows