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On this day in 1888, Southport Central took to the field for the first time. The match, a friendly against a Liverpool club called Stanley took place at the Sports Ground on Sussex Road in front of 700 supporters, and ended in a 1-4 defeat.
Southport Line-Up: Lewis Tyldesley, Frank Horton, Walter Akeroyd, Joe Sourbutts, J Farrar, Taylor, D Graham, Bob Aitken, Walsh, Thomas Lea, George Duncan
Goals:Walter Akeroyd
THE PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB AT SOUTHPORT
Liverpool Mercury 01/09/1888
The Stanley (Liverpool) team travel to Southport today to meet the new Southport Central club, who will enter the lists for the first time. The Central consists of four Southport players and seven imported professionals, drawn from the Halliwell, Bolton Wanderers, Burnley, Blackburn and Edinburgh University clubs.
Frank and Walter Sugg will join the team at the end of the cricket season. Frank Sugg is to take the captaincy.
Players Born on This Day
| Year of Birth | Name |
|---|---|
| 1852 | Thomas Burnett |
| 1902 | Peter Cowper |
| 1907 | Joe Wilson |
| 1910 | Horace Baker |
| 1940 | Arthur Peat |
| 1976 | Ged Kielty |
| 1977 | Steve Moran |
| 1977 | Steve Morgan |
| 1991 | James McKernan |
| 1992 | Luke George |
Players Who Died On This Day
| Year of Death | Name |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Billy Watson |
| 1966 | Harry Welfare |
| 1998 | Harry Eastham |
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