Southampton v Coventry City, 18 October 1947

Score3-1 to Southampton
CompetitionLeague Division Two
Attendance21,767

View Southampton v Coventry City head to head

William Wrigglesworth made his debut after moving from Bolton Wanderers this month.

3 Southampton

1 Coventry City

Goals:

Ted Bates G
Alf Ramsey G
Billy Wrigglesworth G

Goals:

Ted Roberts penalty P

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Len Stansbridge
Full back Alf Ramsey
Full back Bill Rochford
Centre half Stan Clements
Wing half Joe Mallett
Wing half George Smith
Outside Left Billy Wrigglesworth
Outside right Eric Day
Centre forward George Lewis
Inside forward Ted Bates
Inside forward George Curtis

Starting lineup:

Alf Wood Goalkeeper
Harry Barratt Defender
Charlie Elliott Full back
Dick Mason Full back
Dennis Tooze Full back
George Mason Centre half
Stan Smith Wing half
Norman Lockhart Outside Left
Dennis Simpson Outside right
Ted Roberts Centre forward
Robinson Newsome Inside right

3 Southampton

Goals:

Ted Bates G
Alf Ramsey G
Billy Wrigglesworth G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Len Stansbridge
Full back Alf Ramsey
Full back Bill Rochford
Centre half Stan Clements
Wing half Joe Mallett
Wing half George Smith
Outside Left Billy Wrigglesworth
Outside right Eric Day
Centre forward George Lewis
Inside forward Ted Bates
Inside forward George Curtis

1 Coventry City

Goals:

Ted Roberts penalty P

Starting lineup:

Alf Wood Goalkeeper
Harry Barratt Defender
Charlie Elliott Full back
Dick Mason Full back
Dennis Tooze Full back
George Mason Centre half
Stan Smith Wing half
Norman Lockhart Outside Left
Dennis Simpson Outside right
Ted Roberts Centre forward
Robinson Newsome Inside right