The early 80s were the most turbulent period of time in the clubs history. After exiting the football league the club found itself not battling for re-election/promotion but for its own existence. The club was on its knees. The following series of articles chart that period of time through the eyes of
Tag: 1961-1980
1980/81 Season Summary
Just as the 1980-81 season opened, Giller and secretary Gordon Brown walked out leaving the club in a state of turmoil.A series of crisis meetings was held with the day-to-day running in the hands of an emergency committee of dedicated supporters. By the time club solicitor Richard Barnett had drawn
1979/80 Season Summary
1977/78 Season Summary
It is arguable that more happened off the field in the close season of 1977 than had happened on it in the preceding nine months. Amongst the welter of announcements, appeals and meetings both public and private it is difficult to distinguish truth from rumour; but the crisis which threatened
1976/77 Season Summary
Allan Brown was succeeded as manager by Ray Henderson, who, some ten years earlier, had given an outstanding performance at outside-right for Hull City in Southport's fifth round RA. Cup tie. Once re-election was assured he appointed a former Hartlepool manager, Angus McLean, as coach and signed two players he
1975/76 Season Summary
It is difficult to conceive that the club could suffer three such dire seasons as those on which it was about to embark. There was no lack of continuity on the playing front, though it was late September before leading scorer Paul Taylor was re-signed. The squad had been strengthened
1974/75 Season Summary
On July 15th the remaining directors John Church and Gerry Troy were joined by the self-styled Leigh 'millionaire' Tom Robinson who, six months later, took over the chairmanship on Church's resignation. Robinson had ambitious plans for the club, but not the wherewithal to back up his promises. Indeed it is
1973/74 Season Summary
1972/73 Season Summary
This was Southport's "annus mirabilis". They won the Fourth Division Championship—their first such honour since topping the Lancashire League in 1903—and broke record after record. Never below third in the table, Southport assumed the leadership on January 6th when they recorded the biggest Fourth Division away win (equalled by Rotherham United
1971/72 Season Summary
Copyright Historical Football Kits and reproduced by kind permission In a season which promised much but ended in disappointment, Southport finished in seventh place with 50 points. Again November was the turning-point; topping the table at the start, 'Southport took only one point from three league matches and suffered an F.A.
1970/71 Season Summary
1969/70 Season Summary
After three seasons in the Third Division Southport were relegated in circumstances which to the fervent supporter must have been near heartbreaking. Early doors the side struggled through the forwards' failure to capitalize on scoring chances created. Burdened financially with the cost or the new stand, coupled with their inability to
1968/69 Season Summary
With no new players signed to beat the March 16th transfer deadline, many supporters felt that Southp ort, despite having one of the best home records in the country would have an uphill struggle to avoid relegation — particularly as the professional staff numbered only fourteen, including two goalkeepers; but, starting
1967/68 Season Summary
A satisfactory first season in the Third Division brought increased attendances and saw the erection of the new stand. Much F.A. Cup excitement was aroused when Everton were drawn at Haig Avenue. Southport maintained a mid-table position almost throughout. Attendances did not fall below 5.000 until December 16th and on Boxing
