Southampton v Blackburn Rovers, 25 April 1953

Score6-1 to Southampton
CompetitionLeague Division Two
Attendance15,850

View Southampton v Blackburn Rovers head to head

John Flood made his debut after joining from Pennington St Marks Lads. Turned professional in November 1949.

6 Southampton

1 Blackburn Rovers

Goals:

Eric Day G
John Flood G
Henry Horton G
Henry Horton G
Eric Day G
Eric Day G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Fred Kiernan
Full back Billy Ellerington
Left back Tommy Traynor
Centre half Stan Clements
Wing half Bryn Elliott
Wing half Henry Horton
Wing half Joe Mallett
Outside Left John Hoskins
Outside right Eric Day
Outside right John Flood
Inside Forward/Wing half Johnny Walker

Starting lineup:

6 Southampton

Goals:

Eric Day G
John Flood G
Henry Horton G
Henry Horton G
Eric Day G
Eric Day G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Fred Kiernan
Full back Billy Ellerington
Left back Tommy Traynor
Centre half Stan Clements
Wing half Bryn Elliott
Wing half Henry Horton
Wing half Joe Mallett
Outside Left John Hoskins
Outside right Eric Day
Outside right John Flood
Inside Forward/Wing half Johnny Walker

1 Blackburn Rovers

Goals:

Starting lineup: