2 - 1 v Oxford City (A) 18/10/2025 
On this day in 2009, A Ciaran Kilheeney hat trick and a rare goal from centre half Earl Davis saw Southport come from behind to beat Stafford Rangers at Haig Avenue.
SOUTHPORT 4 – 2 STAFFORD RANGERS
Stadium: Haig Avenue
Referee: Steven Copeland
Competition: League / Conference North
Date: 08/09/2009
Attendance: 606
Southport Line-Up: Tony McMillan, Kevin Lee, Earl Davis, Adam Flynn, Shaun Gray, Paul Barratt, Alan Moogan, Michael Powell, Ciaran Kilheeney, Steve Daly, Zac Aley
Subs: Damien Eastham (GK), Chris Lever, Bradley Barnes (Michael Powell), Ashley Winn (Steve Daly), Daniel Lloyd-McGoldrick (Zac Aley)
Goals: Ciaran Kilheeney, Earl Davis, Ciaran Kilheeney, Ciaran Kilheeney
Players Born On This Day
| Year of Birth | Name |
|---|---|
| 1889 | Arthur Metcalfe |
| 1924 | Jackie Grant |
| 1955 | Tony Sharrock |
| 1967 | Dave O’Brien |
| 1968 | Colin Littlejohn |
| 1982 | Chris Bennett |
| 1985 | Daniel Thompson |
| 1985 | Luke Foster |
| 1990 | Caleb Richards |
Players Who Died On This Day
| Year of Death | Name |
|---|---|
| 1963 | Jimmy Proudfoot |
| 1967 | Eddie Holdsworth |
| 2001 | Frank Rist |
Transfers on this Day
| Year | Name | Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Nick Boland | From WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS (Exchange for Chris Greene) |
| 2017 | Lee Croft | From UNATTACHED |
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