August 28,1954 - as a 12 year old went with my parents and brother to Brighton to see Saints win 2-1 with goals from Eric Day and John Hoskins.Not the eraliest noted but I think the earliest league match (Division 3 -south) so far.
Always felt my brother was the forerunner of the soccer hooligan as he entered a verbal debate with a Brighton fan over the abilities of Saints goalie John Christie who later became a good friend of my brother.