SOUTHPORT v. MOLD.

F.A. CUP.—FIRST ROUND PROPER.

At Southport, before 4,000 spectators. Exchanges were fairly even throughout the whole of the first half Southport, showing their usual weakness in finishing.

Sambrook and Sapsford were the sharpshooters in the Southport attack, but Mold had a very sound defence, and H. Williams led them smartly.

Half-time:—Southport … 0 Mold … 0

Southport were the superior side in the open but they bunched too much in front of goal and tried to get the ball through by sheer force.

SAPSFORD was the brain of their swift attack and headed a goal after 73 minutes’ play.

The attendance was 4,143 and the gate receipts £242.

Result:—SOUTHPORT … 1 MOLD … 0