Southampton v Reading 1954 – 1950’s

Southampton v Reading 1954 Programme – Item Details

This original football programme comes from the Southampton v Reading match on Saturday 2 October 1954. The Third Division South fixture finished 3-1, a home win for Southampton. Whether you collect a single club or the wider world of football memorabilia, this is a genuine original worth adding to the shelf.

The Match

• Final score: Southampton 3-1 Reading
• Competition: Third Division South (1954/55)
• Date: Saturday 2 October 1954

Trivia

• This was league meeting number 17 between the sides – the previous 16 had produced 5 Southampton wins, 3 for Reading and 8 draws.
• When the sides met again in February 1955, Reading hosted the game and it ended Reading 0-1 Southampton.
• By the end of 1954/55, Southampton had finished 3rd of 24 in the Third Division South.

See also: Reading football programmes · Southampton football programmes