Date: 05/09/1896 
Stadium: Scarisbrick New Road (2), Southport
Competition: Lancashire League
 Southport Central |
2 - 3 Full-Time |
 Nelson |
| Goalscorers | ||
 Jack Kirwan |
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Line-Ups
| Gluepot(WT) Rimmer | - |
| Richard Astley | - |
| Walter Cunliffe | - |
| Charlie Hallows | - |
| Lollie Halsall | - |
| Thomas Heywood | - |
| Jack Kirwan | - |
| Thomas Sellars | - |
| Tom Smith | - |
| ? Streets | - |
| Jimmy Tattersall | - |