On This Day: March 5th

Southport, as the only fourth division club left in the competition, faced Hull City in the fifth round of the FA Cup on this day in 1966, vying for a place in the last 8 of the competition.

Winger Dickie Marshall reported 100% fit after a test but full-back Terry McDonald was declared unfit on the morning of the game.

Having already disposed of second division sides Ipswich and Cardiff, and on the back of 9 games without defeat, the Sandgrounders went into the game with confidence and sold 4073 ticket.

HULL CITY 2 – 0 SOUTHPORT

Competition: FA Cup / 5
Date: 05/03/1966
Attendance: 38811

Southport Line-Up: Brian Reeves, Kevin Cairns, Alex Parker, Tony Beanland, Arthur Peat, Alex Russell, Ron Smith, Colin Alty, Fred Molyneux, Alan Spence, Dickie Marshall