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: 1981-2000
2000/01 Season Summary
1999/00 Season Summary
Futcher was replaced as boss in December 1999 with the club struggling in 21st place, his replacement was Mark Wright who was to bring about a remarkable transformation. Full of ambition and with a thirst for success Wright’s impact was immediate and from looking like certainties for relegation Wright brought
1998/99 Season Summary
The 1998/99 season was notable for some much needed Cup success when the Port journeyed to Football League side Mansfield and triumphed 2-1 in front of 500 delirious Sandgrounders whose support that day was incredible. After such a giant killing performance the club was attracting great publicity and Charlie Clapham
1997/98 Season Summary
1996/97 Season Summary
1995/96 Season Summary
1994/95 Season Summary
The season which followed confirmed Southport's status in the Conference. Though never leading the field, the club was seldom out of the top six and eventually finished a very creditable third; the tone was set with an early 4-1 victory over the 1993-94 champions Kidderminster Harriers, in which the versatile
1993/94 Season Summary
Two things stood out about Southport's initial season in their new league. Firstly, it had been imagined that a sizable influx of players would be required to meet the standards of the higher echelon; this proved not to be the case. Whilst one or two positions were strengthened, the overall
1991/92 Season Summary
1990/91 Season Summary
The close season of 1990 was marked by the death of John Church, the former Chairman and latterly President of the club, who had fought long and hard to keep Southport afloat in the League. He was 80. A popular choice to succeed him as President was Jack Carr, one-time
1989/90 Season Summary
The club took their time in choosing a successor; by the end of May his identity was revealed. It was the former Liverpool reserve team captain and latterly South Liverpool manager Brian Kettle. He could hardly have faced a more demanding challenge. The previous season's squad virtually disintegrated, several following Taylor
1988/89 Season Summary
Micky Taylor stayed for one more season — 1988-89 — which saw Southport again finish 14th in what, with new sponsors taking over the N.P.L. partway through, had become the unattractively titled H.F.S. Loans League. The season fell into three distinct phases; a dismal opening two months, a dramatic improvement
1987/88 Season Summary
1986/87 Season Summary
The season which followed proved even more successful; despite going out in the first round proper of both F.A. Cup and Trophy, an undefeated run from Christmas to March and four wins in the final five games brought 68 points and a place in the top eight. Bryan Griffiths won