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Southport Town FC partners with Alder Hey

Southport Town FC, an England Football accredited, community-based junior football club is delighted to announce its official partnership with Alder Hey Children’s Charity for the upcoming season. This exciting collaboration will see

22nd June 2025

Chorley FC supporter assaulted woman during Southport match, court hears

A man has been issued with a three-year football banning order plus fines after assaulting a woman at a match in Southport earlier this year. Daniel Moonbrook, 22 years, of Euxton in

24th April 2025

Formby man quits job

A well known Formby resident is leaving his job.

26th January 2024

Watson departs SFC manager role

Southport FC

18th August 2023

Police investigate after youth player attacked during local football match

Merseyside Police have launched an investigation after an on-pitch confrontation between two footballers left one youth player with a broken nose and fractured eye socket. Police were called to the Rookery on

25th January 2023

SFC Ladies manager wins volunteer award

Southport FC Ladies

11th January 2023

Defeat for Churchtown TNA in season opener but positives on show

Newly-formed Churchtown TNA suffered a difficult start to their Southport and District Championship season, with three goals not enough to overcome Orme FC in their opening match. Taking to the field for

2nd September 2022

Southport reveal new away kit ahead of season opener

Southport FC

5th August 2022

SFC fixtures announced giving Port tough trip to Boston for season opener

Southport FC

6th July 2022

SFC friendly hit by crowd trouble as Blackpool fans storm gate

Southport FC

2nd July 2022

Billy Bingham, legendary Southport & Northern Ireland manager, dies aged 90

Former Southport FC manager Billy Bingham, who secured promotion for the Sandgrounders among a career otherwise littered with honours, has died aged 90. Bingham passed away yesterday in his Southport care home

10th June 2022

Southport FC Juniors in search of new youth coaches ahead of 22/23 season

Southport FC Juniors are looking for new youth coaches. The club expects to launch a number of additional teams next season and hopes to recruit a number of additional volunteer coaches. The

16th March 2022

Couple sentenced after theft of thousands from local youth football club

A couple who stole tens of thousands of pounds intended for a community football club for children in Southport were sentenced yesterday. Michelle Marshall, 42 years, and Simon Marshall, 47 years, both

11th March 2022

Southport go 12 games unbeaten in league with late winner against Bradford PA

A late late goal saw all three points come the way of Southport on a night that looked destined to end in frustration but in the end it was relief all round.

19th January 2022

Former LFC chief exec passes away in Southport care home

The footballing world is today mourning the passing of Southport resident and former Liverpool FC chief executive and secretary Peter Robinson. Peter, who was revered across the football world as one of

19th January 2022

Southport’s Marcus Carver secures move to EFL club Hartlepool

Southport striker Marcus Carver has joined Hartlepool United for an undisclosed fee. Carver officially made 28 appearances for Southport, with a number of additional appearances annulled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Marcus

10th January 2022

Southport move into playoff contention with victory over Guiseley

First half goals from Marcus Carver and Josh Hmami gave Southport the first away win of the season and a leap up into seventh place. Two months ago Southport sat in 22nd

8th December 2021

Southport head to Guiseley in search of 10th game undefeated in all competitions

Southport travel over The Pennines on Tuesday evening for a trip to Guiseley. It is the first of five away games on the road which will see over 1000 miles travelled before

7th December 2021

George Newell seals injury return with winning penalty as Port progress in FA Trophy

George Newell completed an emotional return from injury to score the winning penalty as Southport overcame Darlington in a shoot-out to progress in the Buildbase FA Trophy. After 11 months on the

1st December 2021

Southport FC progress in Lancashire Challenge Trophy

Southport made heavy weather of beating a spirited Daisy Hill side who looked like they were going to hang on for a deserved draw and take the game to penalties. The visitors

17th November 2021

Former SFC board member Phil Hodgkinson’s PURE group collapses

9 companies headed up by former Southport FC board member Phil Hodgkinson have been placed into administration. A statement on the PURE Business Group website confirms that Pure Business Group Limited, Pure

3rd November 2021

Southport FC up and running with fine victory over Darlington

Southport secured their first league win of the season with a 3-0 victory over Darlington at the Pure Stadium. Chris Doyle, Jordan Archer and Marcus Carver were all on the scoresheet as

27th October 2021

Teenager arrested after racist social media abuse directed at Southport FC player

North Yorkshire Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in relation to racist social media messages directed at a Southport FC player, the club have confirmed in a statement. It comes after the

20th October 2021

Port beat Spennymoor 3-2 to set up FA Cup tie against old rival

Southport came back from behind to defeat Spennymoor 3-2 in the Emirates FA Cup at Haig Avenue, setting up a mouth-watering tie against familiar foe Altrincham. Having drawn 0-0 in the initial

6th October 2021

Bookings filling up for Southport FA Cup away adventure

Away travel for Southport’s FA Cup trip to Spennymoor is filling up fast. Places are available on The Yellow Army’s coach travel at £22 for adults or £20 for under 18s. Southport

24th September 2021

Full 2021 Southport FC Hall of Fame lineup revealed

The ten inductees for the Class of 2021 Southport FC Former Players Association Hall of Fame has now been unveiled. Club legends Colin Alty, Reg Blore, George Bromilow, Steve Dickinson, Paul Evans,

23rd September 2021

‘Goal of the decade’ secures Southport FA Cup progression

A wonder goal from the in-form Marcus Carver just minutes after he had missed a penalty was the difference between Chorley and Southport as the Yellows progressed in the Emirates FA Cup

22nd September 2021

Controversial free kick sees Spennymoor take three points from Southport

Southport returned from the North East on the wrong end of a 3-2 scoreline in a game that could have gone either way. It was a pulsating first half that saw Josh

22nd August 2021

Haig Avenue set for ‘mini derby’ on Monday evening

Southport FC’s PURE Stadium, Haig Avenue, will play host to the Everton V Liverpool U23 ‘mini derby’ on Monday night. Both sides started their Premier League 2 season with a draw. Everton

20th August 2021

Former Players Association announces date for Southport FC Hall of Fame 2021

The Southport FC Former Players Association has confirmed they will host their Hall of Fame 2021 event this November. The Former Players Association is a group run by volunteers to promote the

18th August 2021