On This Day: April 13th

Southport made their “Match Of The Day” Debut on this day in 1968. Nine million television viewers saw Southport visit Swindon Town. The sides shared six goals – not counting Alex Russell’s disallowed classic – and won much favourable comment from the enthralling game

SWINDON TOWN 3 – 3 SOUTHPORT

Competition: League
Date: 13/04/1968
Attendance: 11222

Southport Line-Up: Brian Reeves, Eric Curwen, Dave Pearson, Amby Clarke, Arthur Peat, Alex Russell, George Andrews, Eric Redrobe, Tony Field, Terry Harkin, Fred Molyneux
Goals: Eric Redrobe, Terry Harkin, George Andrews