Alex Russell’s late equaliser clinched the Fourth Division championship for the Sandgrounders on this day in 1973.

SOUTHPORT 1 – 1 HARTLEPOOL

Stadium: Haig Avenue
Competition: League
Date: 23/04/1973
Attendance: 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