2 - 1 v Oxford City (A) 18/10/2025 
Most people remember where they were on this day 20 years ago, when a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York brought the world to a stand-still. Despite the tragedy unfolding in the United States, the Nationwide Conference insisted that all League fixtures scheduled for that day still went ahead as planned. The Sandgrounders therefore had to prepare for a home game against Northwich Victoria. As it turned out, it was regarded as one of Southport’s finest ever displays.
SOUTHPORT 5 – 1 NORTHWICH VICS
Stadium: Haig Avenue
Competition: League / Conference
Date: 11/09/2001
Attendance: 1028
Southport Line-Up: Steve Dickinson, Barry Jones, John Robertson, Martin Clark, Chris Lane, Neil Grayston, Lee Elam, Val Owen, Tony Sullivan, Steve Jones, Simon Parke
Subs: Phil Morgan (GK), James Connolly, Stuart Whittaker (Lee Elam), Carl Macauley (Neil Grayston), Kevin Leadbetter (Tony Sullivan)
Goals: Tony Sullivan, Tony Sullivan, Simon Parke, Simon Parke, Chris Lane,
Players Born On This Day
| Year of Birth | Name |
|---|---|
| 1890 | Billy Watson |
| 1920 | Billy Sinclair |
| 1968 | Harvey Cunningham |
| 1969 | Phil Farrelly |
| 1975 | Martin Sloan |
| 1975 | Chris Holland |
| 1985 | Michael Powell |
| 1985 | Steve Drench |
| 1996 | Jake Wright |
Players Who Died On This Day
| Year of Death | Name |
|---|---|
| 1984 | Allan Campbell |
| 2017 | Kevin Cairns |
Transfers on this Day
| Year | Name | Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Fred Molyneux | Joins PLYMOUTH ARGYLE (6750) |
| 2015 | Ben Davies | From PRESTON NORTH END (Loan) |
| 2018 | Billy Priestley | Joins FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER (Loan) |
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