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 Avenue
Competition: League
Date: 23/04/1973
Attendance: 6525

Southport Line-Up: Alan TaylorSandy BrownBobby SibbaldJohn McPheeChris DunleavyDavid HughesAlex RussellNorrie LloydFrank LeeAndy ProvanDerek Ryder,  
Subs: Micky Moore (David Hughes), 
Goals: Alex Russell


Liverpool Echo – Tuesday 24 April 1973

Liverpool Echo – Tuesday 24 April 1973