January 1, 1955
Match: Central League, at Baseball Ground.
Derby County Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 1-3 (0-1).
Referee: Mr. R.J. Fryer.
Derby County (2-3-5): David Paul, Rex Osman, Geoff Barrowcliffe, Colin Bell, John Fallon, Glyn Davies, Reg Harrison, Dennis McQuillan, Ray Straw, John Moran, Charles Place.
Liverpool (2-3-5): Doug Underwood, Tom McNulty, John Price, Bobby Campbell, Alex South, Graham Wood, Tom Scogings, Eric Anderson, Alan Arnell, Fred Perry, Jimmy Melia.
The goals: 0-1 Arnell (7 min.), 0-2 Anderson (52 min.), 1-2 Bell (58 min.), 1-3 Arnell (64 min.).
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