On this day in 1943, Southport entertained an RAF XI at Haig Avenue with all proceeds being donated to the RAF Benevolent fund.

SOUTHPORT 4 – 3 ROYAL AIR FORCE XI

Competition: Friendly
Date: 10/04/1943

Southport Line-Up: Len Flack, Tennant, Kirkby, Johnson, Evans, Delaney, Apinwall, Rawlings, Frost, Hawkins, Tierney
Goals: Hawkins, Hawkins, Hawkins, Rawlings