Southport had a lot at stake in a top of the table battle at Exeter City on this day in 1973. With the best away record in the Fourth Division they were the only club to have scored more goals on the road than they had conceded. Exeter on the other hand were still unbeaten at home.

EXETER CITY 0 – 1 SOUTHPORT

Competition: League
Date: 17/02/1973
Attendance: 10122

Southport Line-Up: Peter Gregson, Chris Dunleavy, Bobby Sibbald, John McPhee, Alex Russell, Norrie Lloyd, David Hughes, Frank Lee, Jim Fryatt, Andy Provan, Derek Ryder,  
Goals: Frank Lee,