Date: 17/10/1896 
Stadium: Dark Lane, Rossendale
Competition: Lancashire League
 Rossendale |
1 - 10 Full-Time |
 Southport Central |
| Goalscorers | ||
 Charlie Hallows Jack Kirwan Lollie Halsall Richard Astley |
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Line-Ups
| - | Richard Astley |
| - | Walter Cunliffe |
| - | Jimmy Gee |
| - | Charlie Hallows |
| - | Lollie Halsall |
| - | Jack Kirwan |
| - | Henry Lever |
| - | R Mellor |
| - | Thomas Sellars |
| - | Tom Smith |
| - | Jimmy Tattersall |