On This Day: March 21st

Southport entered the Welsh Cup for the first time in 1932/33 and after forcing a draw in South Wales the week previous, Newport County would visit Haig Avenue on this day in history for an 8th round replay with a place in the semi-final at stake.

NEWPORT COUNTY 0 – 4 SOUTHPORT

Competition: Welsh Cup / 8R
Date: 21/03/1933
Attendance: 1521

Southport Line-Up: Bill BirkettJimmy CowenJack ApplebyTommy BellTed RobinsonBilly SellarsJack SeagraveBobby TurnerHarry JollyGeorge WynessMatt Middleton
Goals: Jack ApplebyTommy BellBilly SellarsJimmy Cowen

Western Mail – Wednesday 22 March 1933
Liverpool Echo – Tuesday 21 March 1933
Lancashire Evening Post – Tuesday 21 March 1933