Today we look back at a memorable FA Cup clash with Leyton Orient in 1999 and also remember former Player and Manager Alan Ball, Father and mentor to Alan Ball the England International, who passed away on this day in 1982. Southport ace Phil raps 'conned' ref That was the headline in
Alan Ball
Normal Position: Inside Forward
Height: 5' 8
Weight: 10st 8lbs
Born: 23/09/1924(Farnworth, Bolton)
Died: 02/01/1982 (Nicosia, Cyprus)

Player Profile reproduced with Permission from:
The Sandgrounders: The Complete League History of Southport F. C., by Michael Braham and Geoff Wilde (Palatine Books, 1995). ISBN 978-1-874181-14-9
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Player Match Stats
FA Cup , FA Trophy , Football League Cup, League, PLAY OFFS , Welsh Cup,
Season | Apps | Subs | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1949/1950 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
1948/1949 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
1947/1948 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
1946/1947 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 45 | 0 | 10 |
Last 10 games where player was named on the team sheet
Date | Competition | Venue | Opponents | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|
29/04/1950 | League | H | CARLISLE UNITED | 1 - 2 |
10/04/1950 | League | A | BRADFORD CITY | 0 - 6 |
18/03/1950 | League | H | YORK CITY | 1 - 1 |
18/02/1950 | League | A | NEW BRIGHTON | 0 - 1 |
11/02/1950 | League | A | CARLISLE UNITED | 3 - 3 |
04/02/1950 | League | H | DARLINGTON | 1 - 1 |
17/01/1950 | Lancashire Senior Cup / 2 | H | MANCHESTER UNITED | 1 - 0 |
12/01/1950 | FA Cup / 3R | A | HULL CITY | 0 - 6 |
07/01/1950 | FA Cup / 3 | H | HULL CITY | 0 - 0 |
31/12/1949 | League | A | DONCASTER ROVERS | 1 - 5 |
Last 10 games where player started
Date | Competition | Venue | Opponents | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|
29/04/1950 | League | H | CARLISLE UNITED | 1 - 2 |
10/04/1950 | League | A | BRADFORD CITY | 0 - 6 |
18/03/1950 | League | H | YORK CITY | 1 - 1 |
18/02/1950 | League | A | NEW BRIGHTON | 0 - 1 |
11/02/1950 | League | A | CARLISLE UNITED | 3 - 3 |
04/02/1950 | League | H | DARLINGTON | 1 - 1 |
17/01/1950 | Lancashire Senior Cup / 2 | H | MANCHESTER UNITED | 1 - 0 |
12/01/1950 | FA Cup / 3R | A | HULL CITY | 0 - 6 |
07/01/1950 | FA Cup / 3 | H | HULL CITY | 0 - 0 |
31/12/1949 | League | A | DONCASTER ROVERS | 1 - 5 |
Last 10 Games where player has scored
Date | Competition | Venue | Opponents | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|
04/02/1950 | League | H | DARLINGTON | 1 - 1 |
24/12/1949 | League | H | STOCKPORT COUNTY | 1 - 0 |
17/12/1949 | League | A | MANSFIELD TOWN | 2 - 1 |
03/12/1949 | League | H | ROTHERHAM UNITED | 4 - 0 |
26/04/1949 | League | H | HALIFAX TOWN | 2 - 3 |
27/12/1948 | League | A | BARROW | 1 - 2 |
13/11/1948 | League | A | HULL CITY | 1 - 5 |
04/09/1948 | League | A | GATESHEAD | 2 - 2 |
30/08/1948 | League | A | YORK CITY | 3 - 1 |
06/03/1948 | League | H | OLDHAM ATHLETIC | 4 - 0 |