On This Day: April 3rd

On this day in 1948 Southport extended their run to 12 games without defeat, with a 2-0 win over Crewe at Haig Avenue. Cec Wyles would have completed a hat-trick but for a penalty miss but brought his goals tally for the season up to the 30 mark.

SOUTHPORT 2 – 0 CREWE ALEXANDRA

Stadium: Haig Avenue
Competition: League
Date: 03/04/1948
Attendance: 7514

Southport Line-Up: Wilf Birkett, Harry Boyle, Arthur Turner, Bob Batey, Cec Wyles, Archie Livingstone, Les Owens, Les Goodwin, Harry Harrison, Jack Westby, Harold Iddon,  
Goals: Cec Wyles, Cec Wyles