On This Day – 30th September

On this day in 1972, top scorer Andy Provan notches his 200th goal in League football, as the Sandgrounders score victory on the road.

Earlier in the day the Visiter reported that, despite sitting three points clear of the chasing pack, and with a points average indicating another promotion push, they and received plenty of comments from concerned supporters worried whether the Sandgrounders would be able to maintain their good position.

Norrie Lloyd starts the first game of a three game suspension and John McPhee shrugs off the effects of a cold to start.

HARTLEPOOLS 0 – 2 SOUTHPORT 

Competition: League
Date: 30/09/1972
Attendance: 4982

Southport Line-Up: Peter Gregson, David Hughes, Derek Ryder, Bobby Sibbald, John McPhee, Chris Dunleavy, Mick Hartland, Frank Lee, Jim Fryatt, Micky Moore, Andy Provan 
Goals: Frank Lee, Andy Provan

Players Born On This Day

Players Who Died On This Day

Transfers on this Day

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