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
Match Details
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