Date: 26/08/1996 
Stadium: Haig Avenue, Southport
Attendance: 1543
Competition: National League
 Southport |
2 - 1 Full-Time |
 Halifax Town |
| Manager: Steve Joel | ||
| Goalscorers | ||
 David Gamble |
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Line-Ups
| Billy Stewart | - |
| Brian Butler | - |
| Dave Carroll | - |
| Martin Clark | - |
| Peter Davenport (  Bryan Griffiths ) | - |
| Andy Farley | - |
| David Gamble | - |
| Phil Horner | - |
| Alex Jones | - |
| Rod McDonald | - |
| Andy Whittaker ( Ian Vickers
) | - |
