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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

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

Former Birkdale High pupil called up to Scotland U21 team

Former Birkdale High School Pupil Kyle Joseph has been called up to the U21 Scotland national football team. Joseph, who plays as a forward for Wigan Athletic, has formerly played for Craven

26th May 2021

Air Ambulance halts youth team football match at Meols Cop

Young footballers in Meols Cop were shocked to find their match delayed by an Air Ambulance landing just metres away. Play was halted on Meols Cop fields on Sunday morning until the

9th December 2020

All games cancelled on Sefton football pitches this weekend

Sefton Council have confirmed that all matches due to be played on their pitches this weekend have been cancelled. Due to inclement weather, all matches and training on council pitches this weekend

31st October 2020

Gilston Waste Management sponsor Southport Trinity kit

Stars of the talented Southport Trinity Under 11s side have netted a bumper kit with one of the UK’s leading waste management firms. Gilston Waste Management, who are based in the town

20th October 2020

Callous vandals damage children’s football pitch

Vandals have ripped up new goalposts belonging to a junior football club in Marshside. Ben Minto, a joint Club Secretary at Southport Athletic JFC discovered the damage to the goalposts at Ferryside

3rd October 2020

Birkdale United U13 in search of players for upcoming season

Birkdale United U13’s are looking for players for the upcoming season 2020/21. They are an established team with a welcoming environment. To be eligible to play your child will be starting year

6th August 2020

Southport FC U8s seek new players

Southport FC Juniors U8’s are looking for a couple of players to add to the new team. Birth dates must be between 01/09/12 and 31/08/13. Matches are in the Craven Minor League

20th July 2020