On This Day: March 17th

On this day in 1906 the Welsh Druids were the visitors to Ash Lane. Forward Sid Smith, restored to the side in recent weeks after a spell in reserve, was in fine form helped himself to five goals for the second game in succession as the Sandgrounders recorded one of their biggest wins.

SOUTHPORT 10 – 2 WELSH DRUIDS

Competition: Friendly
Date: 17/03/1906

Southport Line-Up: L Holland, Wharmby(Trialist), J A McBride, J McWhan, Frank Chorlton, Lol Abram, Sid W Smith, J H Birch, Jack Sinclair, John Waddington, Andy McGuigan
Goals: Sid W Smith, Sid W Smith, Sid W Smith, Sid W Smith, Sid W Smith, Andy McGuigan, Andy McGuigan, J McWhan, Lol Abram, Unknown (OG)