Southport 3 Harrogate 1

Harrogate Town are always a good test for a side. Today at a windy Haig Ave, now without the gasworks, Southport were looking to get the first 3 points of the Bank Holiday weekend.

In the first half Southport dominated but couldnt get the ball in the net, in fact just before half time it was Harrogate that took the lead. Harrogate came out and played much better in the second half but Southport managed to scramble an equaliser from Rob Marsh-Evans, Daly scored from a penalty and Matty McGinn scored the goal of the game to give Southport the 3 points.

It was a good game, with the ball being played on the ground just like the fans want. Several players had a good game.

MOTM Matty McGinn.

Southport 3 Gloucester 2

First game of the season. A few new faces in the side. The best today was Rob Marsh-Evans who looked pretty good in attack for a defender, Chris Simm also looks very good and should get a start next game. Southport went a goal down early on but came back and were eventually 3:1 up before conceding a screamer to end the game 3:2.

I think the positives out weigh the negatives. The new signings look as good if not better than the rest of the team. The team have been training on set-pieces and put their practice into effect with some well taken free kicks, corners and throw ins. The style of play was a vast improvement on last season. But Watson was still criticized for his substitutions, and blamed for the team losing the advantage in the second half.

Southports goals were from Matty McGinn, Earl Davis and Ciaran Kilheeney. A very good start to the season.

MOTM: Rob Marsh-Evans