It was a lovely sunny day at Haig Ave today, Southport still had half an eye on the title but play offs are a realistic target. Today was the last home league game of the season.
Southport played a 442 against a Telford side featuring Liam Blakeman. The first half was fairly even with Southport having perhaps the upper hand. There were chances but the only Southport goal of the game came from an amazing free kick by Robbie Booth that stunned everyone.
Half time and Southport were winning, but so were Tamworth.
Southport didnt look as good in the second half although it was still fairly equal. Another defensive mistake and again Southport lost their lead. The score remained 1-1 until the final whistle.
Southport are now guarenteed the play offs which is a good result for this season.
MOTM Robbie Boooooooth!
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Southport 2 Stalybridge 0
It was a gloriously sunny day at Haig Ave this Saturday. It is all about qualifying for the play offs now so a win was important. Southport played more like the Tamworth game than the Droylsden game but had plenty of posession playing 532 again. Kevin Lee was in midfield today and had a good game. Celtic were dangerous from their crosses. Steve Daly took the lead half an hour in and at half time Southport were winning one nil.
At half time Booth and Prince came on and Southport switched to 442. There was a period of confusion, Southport didnt get out of their own half for a while and were under a great deal of pressure.
Eventually Southport sorted themselves out and went on the attack. Their best work came from Robbie Booth on the right wing. Daly hit the cross bar following a Booth cross. But it took a penalty for Southport to double the lead, Steve Daly resolutely carried the ball to the spot and calmly scored.
After the second goal Southport seemed happy to sit back for the rest of the match. Kilheeney obviously wanted a goal to end his barren spell. But it wasnt to be.
MOTM Steve Daly (Robbie Booth)
At half time Booth and Prince came on and Southport switched to 442. There was a period of confusion, Southport didnt get out of their own half for a while and were under a great deal of pressure.
Eventually Southport sorted themselves out and went on the attack. Their best work came from Robbie Booth on the right wing. Daly hit the cross bar following a Booth cross. But it took a penalty for Southport to double the lead, Steve Daly resolutely carried the ball to the spot and calmly scored.
After the second goal Southport seemed happy to sit back for the rest of the match. Kilheeney obviously wanted a goal to end his barren spell. But it wasnt to be.
MOTM Steve Daly (Robbie Booth)
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Southport 3 Droylsden 1
Liam Watsons surrender of the title seems to have calmed the players and fans down. Now they are both looking towards a more achievable goal of play offs. Half as many people turned up to watch Southport as last Tuesday after 2 defeats and with Man U on TV.
The first 20 minutes were good attacking football from Southport. Southport played 532 and it looked to be working although neither striker had much service in the first half. Steve Daly did get a goal however from a corner five minutes before half time.
Southport came out attacking again in the second half, this time the strikers had more of the ball. Steve Daly got his second goal of the match. But the best goal of the game was scored by Kevin Lee who blasted the ball into the net with a goal that Kilheeney should be jealous of.
Droylsden did score after some poor defending but Southport were the winners at full time. Michael Powell seems to make a big difference to the side, the team looks back to its winning state with him back in the side.
MOTM: Steve Daly (Kevin Lee)
The first 20 minutes were good attacking football from Southport. Southport played 532 and it looked to be working although neither striker had much service in the first half. Steve Daly did get a goal however from a corner five minutes before half time.
Southport came out attacking again in the second half, this time the strikers had more of the ball. Steve Daly got his second goal of the match. But the best goal of the game was scored by Kevin Lee who blasted the ball into the net with a goal that Kilheeney should be jealous of.
Droylsden did score after some poor defending but Southport were the winners at full time. Michael Powell seems to make a big difference to the side, the team looks back to its winning state with him back in the side.
MOTM: Steve Daly (Kevin Lee)
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Southport 0 Tamworth 1
Its always the same. The club expects a big gate, you bring a friend, the team play badly, Southport lose.
There were moments that the ball was on the floor and the players did play some football but to often the ball was high in the sky. Kilheeney and Daly didnt have much chance to score.
The tactics were all wrong and the substitutions didnt help at all. Southport did enough work to keep the crowd from boo-ing but not enough for a goal.
There were moments that the ball was on the floor and the players did play some football but to often the ball was high in the sky. Kilheeney and Daly didnt have much chance to score.
The tactics were all wrong and the substitutions didnt help at all. Southport did enough work to keep the crowd from boo-ing but not enough for a goal.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Southport 3 Stafford Rangers 2
Only 40 seconds in and Southport were a goal down and on the back foot. After 25 minutes of hoofing the ball about Southport were 2 goals down and looked like they would conceed a lot more.
It was a terrible performance with no hope...
Watson made a first half substitution taking James Connolly off and bring on Neil Prince, changing to a 352 formation. Desperation surely...
Within minutes of Prince coming on he had scored and Southport went on the attack. A couple of minutes later Steve Daly scored, and a minute after that he did it again. Three goals in three minutes!
Half time came and the fans were in a good mood for once.
The second half didnt live up to the first, no goals.
It was a good game overall. Stafford were a very good side. It was great to see Prince back in yellow and playing well. Southport will have to play a lot better on Tuesday.
MOTM: Neil Prince, (Robbie Booth)
It was a terrible performance with no hope...
Watson made a first half substitution taking James Connolly off and bring on Neil Prince, changing to a 352 formation. Desperation surely...
Within minutes of Prince coming on he had scored and Southport went on the attack. A couple of minutes later Steve Daly scored, and a minute after that he did it again. Three goals in three minutes!
Half time came and the fans were in a good mood for once.
The second half didnt live up to the first, no goals.
It was a good game overall. Stafford were a very good side. It was great to see Prince back in yellow and playing well. Southport will have to play a lot better on Tuesday.
MOTM: Neil Prince, (Robbie Booth)
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Southport 3 Burscough 0
There was a hint of mist about tonight. A good crowd of just under 1000 came for the postponed New Years day derby. Chris Holland returned to Haig Ave in green for St Patricks Day.
The game was fairly even in the first half up to the last 10 minutes when Southport started dominating. Adam Flynn scored from a corner 5 minutes before the half time whistle.
In the second half with Robbie Booth playing up front as a striker rather than on the wing Southport were a lot more threatening. Obviously under orders to shoot on sight the Port attacked. Matty McGinn, having a great game, scored Southports second, a very nice goal.
Bootha nd Kilheeney were subbed for Smart and Leadbetter and the attack continued. Leadbetter almost scored a couple of times but it was Alan Smart who got the third goal 15 minutes before the end.
The attacking football certainly got the crowd backing the team again.
MOTM Robbie Booth (and Matty McGinn)
The game was fairly even in the first half up to the last 10 minutes when Southport started dominating. Adam Flynn scored from a corner 5 minutes before the half time whistle.
In the second half with Robbie Booth playing up front as a striker rather than on the wing Southport were a lot more threatening. Obviously under orders to shoot on sight the Port attacked. Matty McGinn, having a great game, scored Southports second, a very nice goal.
Bootha nd Kilheeney were subbed for Smart and Leadbetter and the attack continued. Leadbetter almost scored a couple of times but it was Alan Smart who got the third goal 15 minutes before the end.
The attacking football certainly got the crowd backing the team again.
MOTM Robbie Booth (and Matty McGinn)
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Southport 1 Farsley Celtic 0
It was sunny with blue skies and a cold wind today. After scoring 5 on Thursday I expected goals today at Haig Ave.
Two former players returned today, Kevin Leadbetter for Southport and Dominic Krief for Celtic. Both players would have good games.
Southport dominated the possession and Celtic looked every bit the side that had let in 5 goals in their previous match. Their strikers didn't look at all threatening.
Southport started well with Leady playing behind Daly and Kilheeney. But as half time came there was no sign of a goal from either team.
Daly was subbed at half time, and Robbie Booth came on. Booth had scored twice on Thursday and looked good. Playing on the right wing he again had plenty of space. After a shaky start he made some dangerous runs down the wing and put some good crosses in. Unfortunately the ball was not played down the wings often enough despite Booth and Leady making the most of the opportunities they had.
The crowd were getting frustrated. There was the first call of the season for Watson to resign and lots of frustrated cries for the ball to be played on the ground. It was 10 minutes before the end that Southport managed to score, man of the moment Robbie Booth getting his third goal in 3 days.
When the final whistle went there were cheers and boos. The general concensus was that Southport were rubbish and it was a terrible match. I dont think it was that bad, the manager and coaches need to do some work on the good aspects of the match.
MOTM: First half: Leady Second Half: Booth
Two former players returned today, Kevin Leadbetter for Southport and Dominic Krief for Celtic. Both players would have good games.
Southport dominated the possession and Celtic looked every bit the side that had let in 5 goals in their previous match. Their strikers didn't look at all threatening.
Southport started well with Leady playing behind Daly and Kilheeney. But as half time came there was no sign of a goal from either team.
Daly was subbed at half time, and Robbie Booth came on. Booth had scored twice on Thursday and looked good. Playing on the right wing he again had plenty of space. After a shaky start he made some dangerous runs down the wing and put some good crosses in. Unfortunately the ball was not played down the wings often enough despite Booth and Leady making the most of the opportunities they had.
The crowd were getting frustrated. There was the first call of the season for Watson to resign and lots of frustrated cries for the ball to be played on the ground. It was 10 minutes before the end that Southport managed to score, man of the moment Robbie Booth getting his third goal in 3 days.
When the final whistle went there were cheers and boos. The general concensus was that Southport were rubbish and it was a terrible match. I dont think it was that bad, the manager and coaches need to do some work on the good aspects of the match.
MOTM: First half: Leady Second Half: Booth
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