The National Library of Scotland have published online highly detailed Ordnance Survey maps for much of Great Britain. Maps for Southport go right back to 1848 which gives us a unique opportunity to peer into the past and see where the Sandgrounders have plied their trade over the years.
The maps available are as follows:
Lancashire LXXV
Surveyed: 1845 to 1846
Published: 1848
(obviously a football ground will not appear on this one!)
Lancashire LXXV.SW
Surveyed: 1889 to 1892
Published: 1894
For 3 years following their formation Southport played at a sports ground in Sussex Road.
The Sandgrounders moved home in 1884 and played at two different grounds in Scarisbrick New Road )
Lancashire LXXV.SW
Revised: 1908 to 1909
Published: 1912
Then known as Ash Lane, the Sandgrounders moved to their current home in 1905.
Lancashire LXXV.SW
Revised: 1926 to 1927
Published: 1929
Ash Lane was split into two roads in 1921. One part was renamed Everard Road, and the other Haig Avenue.
Lancashire LXXV.SW
Revised: 1938
Published: 1947
A later view of Haig Avenue
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1987, and a dispute over damage during the Scarisbrick & Popular Terrace demolition.
How did you get to the Ground? Maybe the ‘No 5’ Bus, once a familiar sight on Matchdays?
Three Team Photos of Opponents, c1960, Haig Avenue