Reading v Southampton St Mary's, 31 March 1897
| Score | 5-1 to Southampton St Mary's |
| Competition | Southern League |
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William Ponting made his debut after moving from Ryde this month.
Goals:
| Robert John Buchanan |
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| Harry Haynes |
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| John Farrell |
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| Alfred Littlehales |
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| Joseph Turner |
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Starting lineup:
George Clawley
Goalkeeper
Harry Haynes
Full back
Alfred Littlehales
Centre half
John McMillan
Half back
William Ponting
Half back
Joseph Turner
Outside left
John Farrell
Centre forward
Robert John Buchanan
Forward
Samuel Meston
Forward
William Naughton
Forward
Walter Keay
Inside forward