Etched in the history of Southport Football Club are a number of landmark days, but of all the achievements and special occasions, no date evokes fonder memories than May 17 1998. Carved deep into the club’s fabric, ingrained in the minds of everyone for whom it was the fulfilment of
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On This Day: April 30th
After 765 days in exile, Southport secured the Nationwide North championship in scintillating fashion to guarantee the return of Conference football to Haig Avenue. HARROGATE TOWN 2 - 5 SOUTHPORT Competition: League / Conference NorthDate: 30/04/2005Attendance: 1913 Southport Line-Up: Steve Dickinson, Jerome Fitzgerald, Farrell Kilbane, Neil Fitzhenry, Syd Pickford, Carl Baker, Chris Price, Dominic Morley, Steve Daly, Terry Fearns, Sam McNutt , Subs: Jamie Speare (GK), Jimmy Williams, Kevin Lynch (Sam McNutt ), Neil
On This Day: April 29th
Approaching the game on this day in 1978 Southport knew already that they would be in the all too familiar place of needing to seek re-election over the summer. Much of Southport’s success on previous such occasions could be attributed to the bluff, down-to-earth John Church, whose innocent enthusiasm for the
On This Day: April 28th
For the only time in our history Southport finished 92nd out of 92 clubs in the Football League on this day in 1959, following a 1-0 defeat at home to Exeter City. SOUTHPORT 0 - 1 EXETER CITY Stadium: Haig AvenueCompetition: LeagueDate: 28/04/1959Attendance: 2646 Southport Line-Up: Jack Richardson, Roger Darvell, Haydn Barker, George Bromilow, Brian Green, Tommy Williams, Terry Leath, Jimmy McDermott, Bill Dodd, George Rankin, Jackie Grant Trevor
On This Day: April 27th
On This Day: April 26th
Southport started the day above the relegation zone but lost their Conference status after being hammered at Stevenage. It was abject surrender and in front of a sizeable travelling contingent who made the most of a generous travel subsidy from Charlie Clapham to pack out the Stevenage away end. Wins for Woking,
On This Day: April 25th
On This Day: April 24th
On the final day of a remarkable season Southport lifted the Blue Square North title. This was a season which ultimately catapulted manager Liam Watson into the record books as the only Southport manager to win two league titles with the club, but it was anything but straightforward. Had it not been
On This Day: April 23rd
Alex Russell's late equaliser clinched the Fourth Division championship for the Sandgrounders on this day in 1973. Liverpool Echo - Saturday 21 April 1973 SOUTHPORT 1 - 1 HARTLEPOOL Stadium: Haig AvenueCompetition: LeagueDate: 23/04/1973Attendance: 6525 Southport Line-Up: Alan Taylor, Sandy Brown, Bobby Sibbald, John McPhee, Chris Dunleavy, David Hughes, Alex Russell, Norrie Lloyd, Frank Lee, Andy Provan, Derek Ryder, Subs: Micky Moore (David Hughes), Goals: Alex Russell Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 24 April 1973 Liverpool
On This Day: April 22nd
Southport lifted their first trophy in four years on This day in 1997 when they disposed of Accrington Stanley in the ATS Challenge Trophy Final (Lancashire Junior Cup) at Deepdale. Brian Butler returned after a months lay-off to captain the side, whilst Dave Rodgers served a once match suspension. David Gamble opened
On This Day: April 21st
On this day in 2017, Southport chairman of over 30 years Charlie Clapham releases a statement announcing he is stepping down with immediate effect. The statement in full read: At yesterday’s Board Meeting the first item on the agenda was the future position of the Club going forward.It was confirmed
On This Day: April 20th
Southport went with a settled side for the visit to Stockport County on this day in 1963 having picked up some end of season form winning the previous two games.Reg Blore and Jimmy Cooper scored the goals that made it three out of three. STOCKPORT COUNTY 0 - 2 SOUTHPORT Competition: LeagueDate: 20/04/1963Attendance: 2108 Southport Line-Up: Bert