Newcastle United v Southampton, 15 February 1947

Score3-1 to Southampton
CompetitionLeague Division Two
VenueSt James' Park
Attendance50,516

View Newcastle United v Southampton head to head

Albert Sibley made his debut after moving from Southend United this month.

1 Newcastle United

3 Southampton

Goals:

Tommy Pearson G

Goals:

Don Roper G
Bill Stroud G
Eric Day G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Tom Swinburne
Full back Bobby Corbett
Full back Bobby Cowell
Centre half Frank Brennan
Left half Jimmy Woodburn
Wing half Duggie Wright
Outside left Tommy Pearson
Outside right Joe Sibley
Centre forward Roy Bentley
Centre forward Charlie Wayman
Inside forward Len Shackleton

Starting lineup:

Len Stansbridge Goalkeeper
Alf Ramsey Full back
Bill Rochford Full back
Eric Webber Centre half
George Smith Wing half
Bill Stroud Wing half
Eric Day Outside right
Wilf Grant Centre forward
George Lewis Centre forward
Don Roper Winger
Jack Bradley Inside forward

1 Newcastle United

Goals:

Tommy Pearson G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Tom Swinburne
Full back Bobby Corbett
Full back Bobby Cowell
Centre half Frank Brennan
Left half Jimmy Woodburn
Wing half Duggie Wright
Outside left Tommy Pearson
Outside right Joe Sibley
Centre forward Roy Bentley
Centre forward Charlie Wayman
Inside forward Len Shackleton

3 Southampton

Goals:

Don Roper G
Bill Stroud G
Eric Day G

Starting lineup:

Len Stansbridge Goalkeeper
Alf Ramsey Full back
Bill Rochford Full back
Eric Webber Centre half
George Smith Wing half
Bill Stroud Wing half
Eric Day Outside right
Wilf Grant Centre forward
George Lewis Centre forward
Don Roper Winger
Jack Bradley Inside forward