Boston United 1-0 Southampton

Mather Cup

23rd April 1951


 
This Mather Cup game against Southampton first team was arranged as part of the transfer deals that had taken Boston's winger Tommy Lowder and midfielder Bernard Elliott to the Second Division side. The Southampton side brought up to Boston was a strong one. It contained many first team regulars including Irish international goalkeeper Hugh Kelly and England international defender Bill Ellerington.

Tommy Lowder

Tommy Lowder

Boston Utd: 1. Albert Hackett, 2. Spence, 3. Jack Duthoit, 4. Charles Croft, 5. Jimmy Ithell, 6. Jack Marriott, 7. Gambles, 8. Tony Freeman, 9. Jack Stone, 10. Alex Bloxham, 11. Ron Wylie.

Southampton: 1. Hugh Kelly, 2. Bill Ellerington, 3. John Gregory, 4. Bernard Elliott, 5. Stan Clements, 6. George Curtis, 7. Eddy Brown, 8. Frank Dudley, 9. Walter Judd, 10. Jack Edwards, 11. Tommy Lowder.

Attendance: 4,712


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