September 1, 1956
Match: Football League, Second Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:15.
Liverpool – Grimsby Town 3-2 (1-1).
Attendance: 43,222.
Referee: Mr. A. Holland.
Liverpool (2-3-5): Tommy Younger, John Molyneux, Ronnie Moran, Roy Saunders,Laurie Hughes, Geoff Twentyman, Brian Jackson, Eric Anderson, Billy Liddell, Alan Arnell, Louis Bimpson.
Grimsby Town (2-3-5): Clarrie Williams, Willie Brown, Ray de Guchy, Dick Conner, Allenby Chilton, Chris Johnston, Johnny Scott, Billy Evans, Bob Crosbie, Tony Reeson, Jimmy Maddison.
The goals: 1-0 Bimpson (4 min., assist: Jackson), 1-1 Crosbie (19 min.), 1-2 Crosbie (57 min.), 2-2 Arnell (68 min.), 3-2 Bimpson (72 min.).
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