Football League v Irish League, 31 October 1956
| Score | 3-2 to Football League |
| Competition | Inter League |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 34,000 |
3 Football League
Goals:
| Johnny Haynes |
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| Colin Grainger |
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| Nat Lofthouse |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Ray Wood
Defender
Ronnie Clayton
Defender/Midfielder
Ron Flowers
Defender/Midfielder
Billy Wright
Full back
Jeff Hall
Left back
Jimmy Langley
Outside Left
Colin Grainger
Forward
Johnny Haynes
Forward
Nat Lofthouse
Forward
Stan Matthews