Football League Third Division North vs. South Representative Games

The Third Division North and Third Division South of The Football League was a level in English association football, which ran from 1921 to 1958.

From 1954–55 season until 1957–58 season, there was a series of games between teams representing the Third Division North and the Third Division South.

The Representative Games

1954–55 - played at Reading F.C. ground on 16 March 1955. Attendance 10,438. South won 2–0.[1][2][3][4][5]

1955–56 - played at Accrington Stanley F.C. ground on 13 October, 1955. Attendance 10,521. Draw 3–3.[2][3][4][5]

The second half of the match was broadcast on BBC television, which was the first occasion that a match had been televised from Peel Park.[2]

Don Mills scored for the South in the first half. Reg Ryan equalised with a penalty in the second half, followed by goals from John Thomas Connor for the North and Ernie Morgan for the South. The final score was 3–3.[6]

1956–57 - played at Coventry City F.C. ground on 8 October, 1956. Attendance 14,500. South won 2–1.[3][4][5]

1956–57 - played at Stockport County F.C. ground on 2 April 1957. Attendance 12,372. Won by North 2–1.[4][5]

W Holden scored the first goal for the North, which was followed by an equaliser by Neil Langman for the South. Soon after the start of the second half, Ron Greener failed to score for the North from a penalty. The winning goal was scored by Alf Ackerman for the North in the last minute of the game.[7]

1957–58 - played at Crystal Palace F.C. ground on 30 October, 1957. Draw 2–2.[5][8]

The Teams and Officials

The following players and officials were selected to participate in the representative games.


South Vs. North 16 March 1955[1]

The South Team

Position Name Club
1 Ken Oxford Norwich City
2 Alex Jardine Millwall
3 Jim Langley Brighton
4 Brian Nicholas[9] Queen's Park Rangers
5 John Crosland Bournemouth
6 Gwyn Hughes[9] Northampton
7 Wally Hinshelwood Reading
8 Johnny Rainford[9] Brentford
9 Eric Day Southampton
10 Don Mills Torquay
11 Mike Grice Colchester
Manager Mr. A.J. Smith Reading

The North Team

Position Name Club
1 Ray Minshull Southport
2 Bob Jackson[9] Oldham
3 Jimmy Harrower Accrington Stanley
4 Ken Furphy Darlington
5 Dave Blakey Chesterfield
6 Frank Clempson Stockport County
7 Arthur Kaye[9] Barnsley[9]
8 Jimmy Prescott[9] Southport
9 George Stewart[9] Accrington Stanley
10 George Smith Chesterfield
11 Merfyn Jones Scunthorpe
Manager Mr. Fred Emery Carlisle United

The Officials

Official Name From
Referee Mr. J. H. Husband London
Linesman (Red Flag) Mr. C.B. Broome London
Linesman (Yellow Flag) Mr. S. W. Barker Bexleyheath

North Vs. South 13 October 1955[2]

The North Team

Position Name Club
1 Ray Minshull Southport
2 Jimmy Fleming Workington
3 Vince Kenny Carlisle United
4 Dennis Stokoe Workington
5 John Ryden Accrington Stanley
6 Reg Ryan Derby County
7 Bobby Webb Bradford City
8 Ivan Broadis Carlisle United
9 Jack Connor Stockport County
10 George Smith Chesterfield
11 Dennis Woodhead Chesterfield
Manager Mr. W. M. Galbraith Accrington Stanley
Trainer Mr. H. Hubbick Accrington Stanley

The South Team

Position Name Club
1 Reg Matthews Coventry City
2 Stanley Charlton Leyton Orient
3 Alex Jardine Millwall
4 Noel Simpson Coventry City
5 Douglas Rees Ipswich Town
6 Ronnie Ashman Norwich City
7 Roland Mills Northampton Town
8 Peter Hill Coventry City
9 Maurice Cook Watford
10 Ernie Morgan Gillingham
11 Jimmy Wheeler Reading
Manager Mr. Alec Stock Leyton Orient
Trainer Mr. L. Gore Leyton Orient

Note: Although Peter Hill of Coventry was selected at number 8 for the South, D Mills of Torquay started the game.[6]

The Officials

Official Name From
Referee Mr. K. A. Collinge Sale
Linesman (Red Flag) Mr. J. S. McLoughlin Manchester
Linesman (Yellow Flag) Mr. R. Sleddon Preston

South Vs. North 8 October 1956[3]

The South Team

Position Name Club
1 Reg Matthews Coventry City
2 Alex Jardine Millwall
3 Jim Langley Brighton
4 Jimmy Belcher Crystal Palace
5 Patrick Parker Southampton
6 John Elsworthy Ipswich Town
7 Johnny Gavin Norwich City
8 Stan Newsham Bournemouth
9 Roy Hollis Southend United
10 Don Mills Torquay
11 Ken Flint Aldershot
Reserve Albert McPherson Walsall
Reserve Maurice Cook Watford
Manager Harry Warren Coventry City
Trainer George Raynor Coventry City

The North Team

Position Name Club
1 Malcolm Newlands Workington
2 Malcolm Currie Bradford City
3 Jack Brownsword Scunthorpe United
4 Albert Mays Derby County
5 Watty Moore Hartlepools United
6 Charlie Sneddon Accrington Stanley
7 Gerry Burrell Chesterfield
8 Ron Hewitt Wrexham
9 Ken Johnson Hartlepools United
10 George Darwin Mansfield Town
11 George Luke Hartlepools United
Reserve Ron Powell Chesterfield
Reserve Reg Ryan Derby County
Manager Harry Storer Derby County
Trainer Billy Newton Stockport County

The Officials

Official Name From
Referee Mr. Arthur E. Ellis Halifax
Linesman Mr. H. Horner Kenilworth
Linesman Mr. A. Walters Warwick

North Vs. South 2 April 1957[4]

The North Team

Position Name Club
1 Bob Gray[9] Gateshead
2 Bobby Brown[9] Workington
3 Tom Cahill[9] Barrow
4 Eddie Hunter[9] Accrington Stanley
5 Ron Greener Darlington
6 Barry Hutchinson[9] Chesterfield
7 Ken Finney[9] Stockport County
8 Ivan Broadis Carlisle United
9 Alf Ackerman Carlisle United
10 Bill Holden[9] Stockport County
11 Brian Cripsey[9] Hull City
Reserve Tommy Forgan York City
Also named Jack Brownsword Scunthorpe United
Also named Gren Jones[9] Wrexham
Manager Teddy Davison Chesterfield
Trainer W Newton Stockport County

The South Team

Position Name Club
1 Peter Pickering[9] Northampton
2 Alex Jardine Millwall
3 George Fisher[9] Colchester
4 Glen Wilson[9] Brighton
5 Patrick Parker Southampton
6 John Elsworthy Ipswich
7 Mike Hellawell Queens Park Rangers
8 Don Mills Torquay
9 Neil Langman [9] Plymouth
10 Ted Phillips Ipswich
11 Reg Cutler[9] Bournemouth
Reserve Ken Coote Brentford
Reserve Maurice Evans Reading
Manager
Trainer

Note: Although Ted Phillips of Ipswich was selected at number 10 for the South, Dorman of Walsall started the game.[7]

The Officials

Official Name From
Referee
Linesman
Linesman

South Vs. North 30 October 1957[5]

The South Team

Position Name Club
1 Ron Springett Queen's Park Rangers
2 Roy McCrohan Norwich
3 Alf Sherwood Newport County
4 Bobby McLaughlin Southampton
5 Keith Harvey Exeter City
6 Glen Wilson Brighton
7 Bernard Harrison Crystal Palace
8 Wilf Carter Plymouth Argyle
9 Roy Hollis Southend
10 Stan Steele Port Vale
11 Peter Wright Colchester
Reserve John Shepherd Millwall
Reserve Maurice Evans Reading
Manager Mr. J. Taylor Queen's Park Rangers

The North Team

Position Name Club
1 Roy MacLaren Bury
2 Eddie Robertson Bury
3 Paul Feasey Hull City
4 Jack Bertolini Workington
5 Wally Taylor Southport
6 Charlie Crowe Mansfield
7 John Tomlinson Chesterfield
8 Ivor Broadis Carlisle United
9 George Stewart Accrington Stanley
10 Bill Holden Stockport County
11 George Luke Hartlepools
Reserve Ron Thompson Carlisle United
Reserve Tommy Neill Bury
Manager Mr. Peter Jackson Bradford City

The Officials

Official Name From
Referee Mr. D. T. Blues Richmond
Linesman (Red Flag) Mr. D. W. Bradley Selsdon
Linesman (Yellow Flag) Mr. C. H. Rogers N. Kensington

References

  1. 1 2 Match day programme Reading F.C. 16 March 1955
  2. 1 2 3 4 Match day programme Accrington Stanley F.C. 13 October 1955
  3. 1 2 3 4 Match day programme Coventry City F.C. 8 October 1956
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Match day programme Stockport County F.C. 2 April 1957
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Match day programme Crystal Palace F.C. 30 October 1957
  6. 1 2 The Guardian 14 October 1955
  7. 1 2 The Guardian 2 April 1957
  8. The Times 31 October 1957
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 "allfootballers.com". Retrieved 2010-02-27.
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