Easter Monday, April 2nd 1956.
EXETER CITY 2
(BURKE, BUCKLE)
NEWPORT COUNTY 0.

At St James's Park, attendance 7,363. Half-time 2-0.

City:- Hunter; Doyle, Mitchell; John, Davey, Porteous; K. Thomas, Burke, Sword, Willis, Buckle.
Newport:- Weare; Lever, Hayward; Lucas, Wilcox, Docherty; Hudson, Burgess, Beech, Harris, Brown.

Referee:- Mr C.G.Porter of Taunton. Linesmen:- Messrs D.J.Markall and D.E.Read.

Southern League 
Worcester City 1 (Dunn)
Exeter City Reserves 2 (Ellaway 2).