On This Day: December 22nd

On this day in 1973 Relegation threatened Southport travelled to promotion chasing Charlton Athletic with few giving them a hope. They had goalkeeper Alan Taylor to thank for a rare but much needed victory

CHARLTON ATHLETIC 0 – 1 SOUTHPORT

Competition: League
Date: 22/12/1973
Attendance: 4311

Southport Line-Up: Alan Taylor, Bobby Sibbald, George Ross, Ralph Wright, Tony Coleman, David Hughes, Norrie Lloyd, Chippy Clark, Andy Provan, Fred Molyneux, Derek Ryder,  
Goals: Tony Coleman,