Walsall v Southampton, 28 April 1956

Score3-1 to Southampton
CompetitionDivision Three (South)
Attendance13,469

View Walsall v Southampton head to head

Mervyn Gill made his one and only appearance after moving from Woking as an amateur in December 1955. Turned professional this month. Moved to Torquay United in September.

1 Walsall

3 Southampton

Goals:

Goals:

Derek Reeves G
Derek Reeves G
Johnny Walker G

Starting lineup:

Starting lineup:

Mervyn Gill Goalkeeper
Len Wilkins Full back
Tommy Traynor Left back
Pat Parker Centre half
Bryn Elliott Wing half
Jimmy McGowan Wing half
John Flood Outside right
Derek Reeves Centre forward
Peter Brown Forward
Tommy Mulgrew Inside forward
Johnny Walker Inside Forward/Wing half

1 Walsall

Goals:

Starting lineup:

3 Southampton

Goals:

Derek Reeves G
Derek Reeves G
Johnny Walker G

Starting lineup:

Mervyn Gill Goalkeeper
Len Wilkins Full back
Tommy Traynor Left back
Pat Parker Centre half
Bryn Elliott Wing half
Jimmy McGowan Wing half
John Flood Outside right
Derek Reeves Centre forward
Peter Brown Forward
Tommy Mulgrew Inside forward
Johnny Walker Inside Forward/Wing half