A product of Southport and District League football with Ince Blundell he was signed by Billy Bingham - one of a clutch of former Evertonians on the club's books at that time. He replaced Les Barratt and appeared in the last 11 League games in 1965-66. On Boxing Day 1966,

The son of a professional boxer, this fast, direct and courageous left winger had the misfortune to fracture a fibula on his Southport debut. Freed by Leeds United, his best years were at West Brom who signed him from QPR for a £17,000 fee and for whom he made 300 League

After representing Liverpool Schoolboys he played for Cambridge Park in the Southport and District League. Following some promising displays in the Northern Floodlit League side, this young striker was promoted to the League team towards the end of 1969-70 but could not prevent Southport from being relegated. He began 1970-71

A relative of the famous Milburn/Charlton footballing family, Wilf began at Huddersfield Town as an outside right in the central League side but was switched to wing half. He was recommended to Southport by Alfie young, a former Huddersfield Town centre half, and, after making his debut the day after

A 'loner'who didn't mix easily, George Carter played his entire career on the right wing after starting out with Liverpool Schoolboys. One contemporary critic said of him "he is fast, can swerve and has a shot in each boot". Immediately selected at outside right following his signing from Prescot cables,

He was Southport first close season signing (on a 2 month trial) in the 1949-50 season. His only appearance with Southport coincided with the 'Ports first League victory of the season at the eighth attempt. The game was unusual in that the Hartlepool players did all the scoring - both

He played in the last 11 matches of the season after being signed from Stockport County but could not prevent Southport having to apply for re-election for the first time. He had previously made seven second division appearances at Bury, his first match being the local Derby with Manchester United, which

A contemporary of Matt Busby at Manchester City, he spent two seasons there making 38 central League appearances but none in the league side. He had only a handful of northern section games with Southport and by October 1930 it was reported that he was appearing for St Bernard's - an

One of the tallest goalkeepers to represent Southport, he was a product of Washington Colliery, Bolton Wanderers' North Eastern nursery. He became a professional with Wanderers when his indenture as an electrical mechanic expired but was kept in the background by Swift, Jones and Hanson - the last two of

He represented Lancashire Grammar Schools and the Lancashire FA Youth teams, joining Bolton Wanderers' staff as a 15-year old amateur before later turning professional. In 6 1/2 years the consistency of Eddie Hopkinson and Alex Smith kept him mainly in the A-Team. He joined Southport when Brian Reeves had cartilage trouble

Alan Wilson has the unique record of being the only post-war footballer to make 100 appearances for Southport both inside and outside the Football League, yet his background was more boxing than football. Both his grandfather's were professional fighters and his school was boxing orientated, however he did represent Liverpool

Alan Taylor only kept goal once during his school career operating mainly at full back. The change came when he joined Blackpool Rangers at 15. He was unfortunate to be at Blackpool at the same time as Southport born Tony Waiters, the England international. After operating as understudy his breakthrough came

Southport gave this local (crossens) lad his chance in League football after he had joined Preston North End straight from school. A big, strong defender, he had the misfortune to be sent off at Reading just three weeks after making his League debut; having already been somewhat harshly booked for

At Ormskirk Grammar School he had captained the rugby XV and represented Merseyside Schoolboys. He made an instant impression at Burscough from where Verdi Godwin had recommended him to Ron Suet at Chelsea. This fair-haired inside-forward failed to do himself justice at Haig Avenue. Due to a recurrence of a