| Nationwide League Division One Saturday, August 31, 1996 |
| Southend United |
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Swindon Town |
| P.Byrne (87') |
HT: 0-1 | K.Watson (13'), S.Cowe (77'), S.Finney (89') |
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| Attendance: 4,011 | Referee: R. Poulain | ||
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| An impressive half volley from Kevin Watson sets the Town on their way to victory at Roots Hall - Steve Cowe and Steve Finney also finding the net. |
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90' |
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87' |
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46' |
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 80' |
78' |
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46' |
90' |
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79' |
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87' |
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Results on Saturday, August 31, 1996: |
| Bradford City | 1 - 0 | Tranmere Rovers |
| Grimsby Town | 0 - 1 | Portsmouth |
| Huddersfield Town | 1 - 1 | Crystal Palace |
| Norwich City | 1 - 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Oldham Athletic | 3 - 3 | Ipswich Town |
| Port Vale | 2 - 0 | Oxford United |
| Reading | 2 - 2 | Stoke City |
| Southend United | 1 - 3 | Swindon Town |
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