Match details

Date	Wednesday 20th August 1975
Competition	League Cup (Rd 1 - 1st leg)
Season	1975/76
Venue	Haig Avenue
Referee	Colin Seel
Attendance	1,501
Kick off	19:30

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Lineups and substitutes

Stockport County

Starting line up:

1. John Brown
2. Graham Smith
3. Mike Cross
4. Mike Lester
5. John Holsgrove
6. Ian Lawther
7. Johnny Price
8. Ken Fogarty
9. Wyn Davies
10. Mick Hollis
11. Ian Buckley

Southport

Starting line up:

1. Kevin Thomas
2. Bobby Sibbald
3. Eric Snookes
4. David Hughes
5. Joe James
6. Tommy O'Neil
7. Johnny Johnston
8. Bobby Gough
9. Alan Wilson
10. Paul O'Riley
11. Johnny Martin

Substitutes bench:

12. Les Wain

Changes made:

Les Wain ON / Johnny Martin OFF

Managers

Stockport County:
Eddie Hopkinson

Southport
Jimmy Melia

League Divisions

Stockport County:
English Fourth Division / tier 4

Southport:

Facts and figures

This was the 42nd meeting between the two sides at Haig Avenue. After this game our overall record against Southport at Haig Avenue now reads 8 wins, 8 draws and 26 defeats

This was the 100th meeting between the two sides overall. After this game our overall record against Southport now reads 42 wins, 18 draws and 40 defeats

Before this game the last defeat against Southport was on Friday 25th October 1974

The last defeat in the League Cup was on Wednesday 21st August 1974

This was the 2nd time that Eddie Hopkinson has been in charge of us. After this game his managerial record now reads 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat

This was the 8th time that Jimmy Melia has managed a team against us. After this game his managerial record against us now reads 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats

This was the 4th time that Colin Seel has officiated a competitive game involving us. After this game, our record against teams when Colin has officiated now reads 0 wins, 3 draws, and 1 defeat

Mike Lester scored his 1st goal for the club in this game

After this game, our last 10 results in all competitions was WDDLLWDDDL

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