Southampton v Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic, 18 August 1956
| Score | 3-0 to Southampton |
| Competition | Division Three (South) |
| Attendance | 18,121 |
View Southampton v Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic head to head
Jimmy Shields made his debut after moving from Sunderland in July.
Goals:
| Jimmy Shields |
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| Bobby McLaughlin |
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| Derek Reeves |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
John Christie
Full back
Len Wilkins
Left back
Tommy Traynor
Centre half
Pat Parker
Wing half
Bryn Elliott
Wing half
Bobby McLaughlin
Outside right
John Flood
Centre forward
Derek Reeves
Centre forward
Jimmy Shields
Inside forward
Tommy Mulgrew
Inside Forward/Wing half
Johnny Walker