Date: 25/08/1997 
Stadium: Haig Avenue, Southport
Attendance: 1889
Competition: National League
 Southport |
0 - 0 Full-Time 0 - 0 Half-Time |
 Halifax Town |
| Manager: Paul Futcher | ||
| Goalscorers | ||
| None | None | |
Line-Ups
| Billy Stewart | - |
| Brian Butler | - |
| John Deary (  Paul Mitten ) | - |
| Leroy Dove | - |
| Andy Farley | - |
| Kevin Formby | - |
| Paul Futcher | - |
| Ged Kielty | - |
| Brian Ross | - |
| Tim Ryan | - |
| Dave Thompson | - |
