Date: 14/04/1896 
Stadium: Seedhill, Nelson
Competition: Lancashire League
 Nelson |
7 - 2 Full-Time |
 Southport Central |
| Goalscorers | ||
 Esau Rimmer John T Hill |
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Line-Ups
| - | Jack Bryce |
| - | James Carnie |
| - | Jimmy Gee |
| - | William Guest |
| - | Lollie Halsall |
| - | William Hastings |
| - | John T Hill |
| - | Charlie McLaren |
| - | Duncan McLaren |
| - | Esau Rimmer |
| - | Jimmy Tattersall |