Southampton v Coventry City, 29 August 1956
| Score | 1-1 |
| Competition | Division Three (South) |
| Attendance | 15,097 |
View Southampton v Coventry City head to head
Roy Proverbs made his debut after moving from Stratford Town in May.
Goals:
| John Flood |
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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
Jimmy McGowan
Outside right
John Flood
Centre forward
Derek Reeves
Centre forward
Jimmy Shields
Inside forward
Tommy Mulgrew
Inside Forward/Wing half
Johnny Walker
Goals:
| Ken McPherson |
|
Starting lineup:
Reg Matthews
Goalkeeper
Roy Kirk
Defender
Roy Proverbs
Defender
George Curtis
Defender/Centre back
John Austin
Full back
Noel Simpson
Wing half
Eric Johnson
Wing Half/Winger
Ken McPherson
Centre Forward/Centre half
Dennis Uphill
Centre forward
Ray Sambrook
Winger
Peter Hill
Inside forward