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.

1954–55 - played at Reading F.C. ground on 16 March 1955. Attendance 10,438. South won 2–0.

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

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.

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.

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

1956–57 - played at ground on 2 April 1957. Attendance 12,372. Won by North 2–1.

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.

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

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

South Vs. North 16 March 1955

The South Team

The North Team

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