Southport travel to meet Darlington today in the National League. Kick off is at 3.00 pm. The referee for today’s game is Steven Swan. The match will be played at Blackwell Meadows, Darlington.
Southport Form (last5): 
(Unbeaten in the last 2)
All-time vs Darlington: P114 W50 D22 L42 (GD +16).
Last meeting: Southport 0 – 0 Darlington (15/02/2025).
Largest Southport win: Darlington 0 – 7 Southport (06/01/1973).
| Date | Competition | Round | Home | Away | Score | Att. | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/02/2025 | National League | North | Southport | Darlington | 0 – 0 | 1,200 | Draw |
| 21/09/2024 | National League | North | Darlington | Southport | 3 – 0 | 1,430 | Lost |
| 06/04/2024 | National League | North | Darlington | Southport | 2 – 0 | Lost |
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| 09/01/2024 | National League | North | Southport | Darlington | 2 – 0 | 647 | Win |
| 31/01/2023 | National League | North | Darlington | Southport | 0 – 0 | 1,218 | Draw |
| 17/09/2022 | FA Cup | Qualifying 2 | Darlington | Southport | 3 – 2 | 1,088 | Lost |
| 16/08/2022 | National League | North | Southport | Darlington | 1 – 0 | 871 | Win |
| 22/03/2022 | National League | North | Darlington | Southport | 1 – 0 | 1,252 | Lost |
| 30/11/2021 | FA Trophy | 2 | Southport | Darlington | 1 – 1 (pens 5-4) | 429 |  Win |
| 26/10/2021 | National League | North | Southport | Darlington | 3 – 0 | 831 | Win |
| 17/08/2019 | National League | North | Darlington | Southport | 2 – 0 | 1,331 | Lost |
| 16/02/2019 | National League | North | Darlington | Southport | 0 – 0 | 1,462 | Draw |
| 15/09/2018 | National League | North | Southport | Darlington | 0 – 0 | 1,019 | Draw |
| 25/04/2018 | National League | North | Darlington | Southport | 2 – 4 | 1,019 | Win |
| 02/09/2017 | National League | North | Southport | Darlington | 2 – 0 | 1,059 | Win |
| 14/02/2012 | National League | Southport | Darlington | 2 – 0 | 847 | Win |
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| 27/09/2011 | National League | Darlington | Southport | 0 – 3 | 1,638 | Win |
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| 25/04/2011 | National League | Southport | Darlington | 1 – 1 | 1,866 | Draw |
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| 25/09/2010 | National League | Darlington | Southport | 1 – 0 | 1,633 | Lost |
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| 30/10/1999 | FA Cup | 1 | Darlington | Southport | 2 – 1 | 4,313 | Lost |
| 27/03/1978 | Football League | D4 | Southport | Darlington | 1 – 0 | 1,918 | Win |
| 26/12/1977 | Football League | D4 | Darlington | Southport | 3 – 0 | 2,274 | Lost |
| 19/03/1977 | Football League | D4 | Darlington | Southport | 2 – 1 | 2,025 | Lost |
| 08/10/1976 | Football League | D4 | Southport | Darlington | 0 – 0 | 1,473 | Draw |
| 16/04/1976 | Football League | D4 | Southport | Darlington | 2 – 0 | 2,149 | Win |
| 03/01/1976 | Football League | D4 | Darlington | Southport | 2 – 0 | 1,368 | Lost |
| 01/10/1974 | Football League | D4 | Southport | Darlington | 1 – 0 | 1,468 | Win |
| 02/09/1974 | Football League | D4 | Darlington | Southport | 1 – 1 | 1,739 | Draw |
| 06/01/1973 | Football League | D4 | Darlington | Southport | 0 – 7 | 1,088 | Win |
| 26/08/1972 | Football League | D4 | Southport | Darlington | 2 – 1 | 2,284 | Win |
| 22/04/1972 | Football League | D4 | Darlington | Southport | 0 – 0 | 2,103 | Draw |
| 04/12/1971 | Football League | D4 | Southport | Darlington | 2 – 1 | 2,678 | Win |
| 27/02/1971 | Football League | D4 | Darlington | Southport | 1 – 1 | 3,284 | Draw |
| 30/10/1970 | Football League | D4 | Southport | Darlington | 0 – 3 | 2,687 | Lost |
| 28/01/1967 | Friendly | Darlington | Southport | 0 – 3 | 1,965 | Win |
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| 01/01/1966 | Football League | D4 | Darlington | Southport | 2 – 0 | 7,722 | Lost |
| 08/10/1965 | Football League | D4 | Southport | Darlington | 1 – 1 | 4,396 | Draw |
| 06/02/1965 | Football League | D4 | Southport | Darlington | 3 – 3 | 1,872 | Draw |
| 26/09/1964 | Football League | D4 | Darlington | Southport | 3 – 2 | 4,798 | Lost |
| 08/02/1964 | Football League | D4 | Southport | Darlington | 3 – 1 | 2,684 | Win |
| 28/09/1963 | Football League | D4 | Darlington | Southport | 2 – 2 | 3,642 | Draw |
| 04/03/1963 | Football League | D4 | Southport | Darlington | 4 – 2 | 2,443 | Win |
| 24/11/1962 | Football League | D4 | Darlington | Southport | 1 – 3 | 3,846 | Win |
| 16/12/1961 | Football League | D4 | Darlington | Southport | 1 – 2 | 2,289 | Win |
| 19/08/1961 | Football League | D4 | Southport | Darlington | 1 – 4 | 4,464 | Lost |
| 14/09/1960 | Football League | D4 | Darlington | Southport | 1 – 0 | 3,120 | Lost |
| 06/09/1960 | Football League | D4 | Southport | Darlington | 1 – 4 | 4,348 | Lost |
| 16/01/1960 | Football League | D4 | Darlington | Southport | 5 – 0 | 3,278 | Lost |
| 05/09/1959 | Football League | D4 | Southport | Darlington | 0 – 1 | 4,604 | Lost |
| 28/02/1959 | Football League | D4 | Darlington | Southport | 4 – 0 | 5,177 | Lost |
| 11/10/1958 | Football League | D4 | Southport | Darlington | 2 – 0 | 3,534 | Win |
| 19/03/1958 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 1 – 2 | 2,453 | Win |
| 26/10/1957 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 0 – 3 | 3,932 | Lost |
| 23/03/1957 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 1 – 0 | 4,565 | Win |
| 10/11/1956 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 1 – 0 | 3,357 | Lost |
| 28/04/1956 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 0 – 1 | 3,674 | Win |
| 20/09/1955 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 0 – 1 | 3,867 | Lost |
| 26/02/1955 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 0 – 0 | 2,809 | Draw |
| 09/10/1954 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 2 – 0 | 12,885 | Lost |
| 01/09/1953 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 3 – 0 | 5,667 | Win |
| 26/08/1953 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 0 – 1 | 7,695 | Win |
| 20/12/1952 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 3 – 0 | 2,307 | Win |
| 23/08/1952 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 3 – 1 | 9,563 | Lost |
| 22/12/1951 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 3 – 0 | 3,397 | Win |
| 25/08/1951 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 1 – 1 | 5,941 | Draw |
| 03/03/1951 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 1 – 1 | 5,103 | Draw |
| 14/10/1950 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 1 – 0 | 6,548 | Win |
| 04/02/1950 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 1 – 1 | 6,860 | Draw |
| 24/09/1949 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 0 – 2 | 9,438 | Win |
| 05/02/1949 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 1 – 3 | 8,702 | Lost |
| 18/09/1948 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 0 – 1 | 11,454 | Win |
| 01/01/1948 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 1 – 3 | 6,289 | Win |
| 08/09/1947 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 2 – 0 | 5,922 | Win |
| 28/12/1946 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 2 – 2 | 4,340 | Draw |
| 31/08/1946 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 4 – 2 | 8,913 | Lost |
| 30/03/1946 | Football League War Cup | 1 L2 | Southport | Darlington | 3 – 1 (AET) | 4,934 |  Win |
| 23/03/1946 | Football League War Cup | 1 L1 | Darlington | Southport | 2 – 1 | 6,535 | Lost |
| 26/08/1939 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 1 – 0 | 4,596 | Lost |
| 21/01/1939 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 4 – 1 | 4,897 | Win |
| 17/09/1938 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 0 – 2 | 4,778 | Win |
| 01/01/1938 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 1 – 1 | 5,742 | Draw |
| 28/08/1937 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 1 – 1 | 8,021 | Draw |
| 21/04/1937 | Third Division (North) Cup | Semi Final Replay | Southport | Darlington | 3 – 0 | 3,116 | Win |
| 14/04/1937 | Third Division (North) Cup | Semi Final | Darlington | Southport | 2 – 2 | 2,030 | Draw |
| 03/04/1937 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 4 – 2 | 2,389 | Lost |
| 19/01/1937 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 0 – 0 | 2,085 | Draw |
| 04/04/1936 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 3 – 2 | 2,207 | Lost |
| 14/01/1936 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 4 – 1 | 1,054 | Win |
| 26/01/1935 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 0 – 0 | 2,525 | Draw |
| 15/09/1934 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 1 – 4 | 3,134 | Lost |
| 17/02/1934 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 4 – 0 | 3,532 | Lost |
| 07/10/1933 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 3 – 2 | 2,306 | Win |
| 11/03/1933 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 5 – 1 | 3,271 | Win |
| 29/10/1932 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 1 – 0 | 1,653 | Lost |
| 23/04/1932 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 3 – 0 | 1,662 | Win |
| 24/02/1932 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 0 – 1 | 1,600 | Win |
| 11/04/1931 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 0 – 1 | 2,931 | Lost |
| 06/12/1930 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 2 – 3 | 3,356 | Win |
| 29/11/1930 | FA Cup | 1 | Southport | Darlington | 4 – 2 | 5,500 | Win |
| 21/12/1929 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 3 – 0 | 2,469 | Win |
| 14/12/1929 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 2 – 1 | 4,201 | Lost |
| 26/01/1929 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 3 – 1 | 3,369 | Win |
| 15/09/1928 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 3 – 1 | 4,234 | Lost |
| 18/02/1928 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 2 – 0 | 4,293 | Win |
| 08/10/1927 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 3 – 1 | 4,789 | Lost |
| 18/04/1925 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 1 – 0 | 6,200 | Win |
| 17/12/1924 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 2 – 1 | 3,000 | Lost |
| 29/04/1924 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 1 – 0 | 3,850 | Win |
| 22/12/1923 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 3 – 1 | 4,000 | Lost |
| 15/12/1923 | FA Cup | Qualifying 6 | Darlington | Southport | 3 – 0 | 8,108 | Lost |
| 27/01/1923 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 2 – 1 | 4,000 | Lost |
| 20/01/1923 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 2 – 1 | 4,800 | Win |
| 08/04/1922 | Football League | D3N | Darlington | Southport | 3 – 0 | 5,600 | Lost |
| 01/04/1922 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Darlington | 3 – 1 | 4,900 | Win |
Played for both
Players known to have played for both clubs include: Adam Dawson, Alan Spence, Albert Brallisford, Bill Rutherford, Billy Eden, Billy Oxley, Bob Johnson, Bobby Noble, Fred Leeder, Harry Holdcroft, James Gray, Jamie Speare, Jordan Richards, Lee Ellison, Lem Newcomb, Ralph Wright, Steve Ingle, Tim Ryan.
Also on this day in history
Players Born On This Day
| Year of Birth | Name |
|---|---|
| 1913 | Danny McGrail |
| 1927 | Peter Harrison |
| 1938 | Jimmy Wood |
| 1952 | Tommy O’Neil |
| 1954 | Bob Johnston |
| 1991 | James Ellison |
Players Who Died On This Day
| Year of Death | Name |
|---|---|
| 1965 | Bill Henderson |
| 1992 | Charlie Hogan |
Transfers On This Day
| Year | Name | To/From | Club | Standard | Value/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Jimmy Veacock | To | Southport | First Team | Pro |
| 2013 | Matt Brown | From | Chesterfield | First Team | Loan |
| 2019 | Morgan Homson-Smith | To | Colne | First Team | Loan |
Matches On This Day
| Year | Competition | Tier/Round | Home | Away | Score | Att. | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | Lancashire League | Burnley Union Star | Southport | 3 – 2 | Lost |
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| 1902 | Lancashire League | Earlestown | Southport | 1 – 3 | Win |
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| 1913 | Central League | Southport | Huddersfield Town Reserves | 1 – 1 | Draw |
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| 1919 | Central League | Nelson | Southport | 5 – 1 | Lost |
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| 1924 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Chesterfield | 0 – 2 | 5,000 | Lost |
| 1930 | Football League | D3N | Wigan Borough | Southport | 1 – 0 | 7,834 | Lost |
| 1941 | War-Time: League | Southport | Rochdale | 4 – 1 | 1,400 | Win |
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| 1947 | Football League | D3N | Southport | York City | 2 – 1 | 7,518 | Win |
| 1952 | Football League | D3N | Southport | Mansfield Town |
1 – 3 | 5,685 | Lost |
| 1958 | Football League | D4 | Southport | Millwall |
2 – 1 | 4,693 | Win |
| 1963 | Football League | D4 | York City | Southport | 4 – 1 | 3,865 | Lost |
| 1965 | Lancashire Senior Cup | 1 | Southport | Blackpool | 1 – 3 | 2,889 | Lost |
| 1968 | Football League | D3 | Southport | Stockport County | 5 – 0 | 6,003 | Win |
| 1969 | Football League | D3 | Southport | Rochdale | 0 – 3 | 5,834 | Lost |
| 1974 | Football League | D4 | Southport | Stockport County | 2 – 1 | 2,136 | Win |
| 1975 | Football League | D4 | Southport | Rochdale | 0 – 1 | 1,442 | Lost |
| 1980 | Northern Premier League | Southport | Worksop Town | 2 – 1 | 226 | Win |
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| 1986 | FA Cup | Qualifying 4 | Macclesfield Town | Southport | 0 – 1 | 742 | Win |
| 1988 | Northern Premier League | Southport | Rhyl | 1 – 2 | 296 | Lost |
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| 1997 | FA Cup | Qualifying 4 | Southport | North Ferriby United | 2 – 0 | 1,328 | Win |
| 2003 | Northern Premier League | Frickley Athletic |
Southport | 1 – 2 | 215 | Win |
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| 2008 | National League | North | Southport | Redditch United |
2 – 3 | 639 | Lost |
| 2014 | FA Cup | Qualifying 4 | Tamworth | Southport | 1 – 1 | 814 | Draw |
| 2016 | National League | Southport | York City | 2 – 0 | 856 | Win |
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| 2022 | National League | North | Spennymoor Town | Southport | 0 – 1 | 1,295 | Win |
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