V GUISELEY AFC SATURDAY 10/8/2019 • KICK OFF 3.00PM
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OFFICAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF SOUTHPORT FC • ISSUE 2 • £2.50 v GUISELEY AFC SATURDAY 10/8/2019 • KICK OFF 3.00PM MANAGERS NOTES Welcome to The Pure looking in fantastic condition SOUTHPORT on Tuesday. When you look FOOTBALL CLUB Stadium for today’s around the place when the sun The Pure Stadium, Haig Avenue, game against the is shining it is a special place. Southport, PR8 6JZ early league leaders The pitch work has been Tel: 01704-533422 nothing short of a miracle Fax: 01704-533455 Guiseley who come given the adverse weather we Website: www.southportfc.net here on the back of have had. It rained when we Twitter: @southport_fc two excellent wins, 3- wanted it dry and it was dry when we needed rain but Directors: Ian Kyle, Liam Watson & 0 at home against everyone has worked so hard to Steven Porter King’s Lynn and a prepare the pitch ready for In accordance with paragraph 2.13 of rules of The National League, the Club makes the following whopping 5-0 away at action. statement: The new ground sponsors Southport Football Club is a Company, limited by local rivals Bradford sign and the crowd shot shares, registered in England and Wales with registered number 01486711. Park Avenue. It’s fair outside the ground look The following individuals hold a significant interest to say they come here brilliant and it’s great to see in Southport Football Club (defined as being more everyone working together as than 10% of the voting rights): Ian Kyle in form! one to move the club forward. We have Manager: Liam Watson I have a good started the Assistant Manager: Jon McCarthy squad of players season with two here this season, Secretary: James Tedford 01704-533422 0-0’s in games it’s my group [email protected] we should have now and they Head Of Commercial: Steve Brown 07809 won know what to 489 370 [email protected] comfortably. I expect and both am reliably Community Development: Darren on and off the Wildman [email protected] informed that pitch they are there has been gelling well and Events Manager: Claire Kyle one shot on [email protected] that is vitally target against us Physio: Dan Gabrielson important to any in 180 minutes of successful team. Sports Analyst: Neil Skidmore football whilst We had a we have Club Chaplain: - cracking gate registered 15 goal attempts of Kit: Hamish Morton here on Tuesday with 1120 in which 7 have been on target. attendance, thank you for your Groundsman: Paul Brookes The wayward finishing on support and thanks for coming Tuesday cost us but we played Programme Editor & Sales: Rob Urwin today. contact [email protected] well and we were creating the We are on the road next 077900-41514 chances that on another day week with trips to Farsley and would have gone in. It was not Programme Design: Simon Cooper Darlington and it will be great Excel Print Ltd to be. I have been happy with to see as many of you there as the performance in both the Website: Rob Urwin can travel. opening games we just need to Liam Social Media: Alan Jones add the goals and they will Technical Services: Les Rooney come. Managers notes sponsored by A lot has gone on at the club Club Shop Manager: Christine Classon this summer and it’s been a Club Shop Matchday: Christine Classon, great team effort to get us to Kerry Hartwell & Michael Hopkins where we are. The ground was Matchday Announcer: Nicola Cave Photography Julia Urwin #ONEPORT03 WITH DIRECTOR STEVE PORTER BOARDROOM BRIEF It’s my turn for the Boardroom notes this I’ll still be getting my hands dirty doing afternoon and I’d like to start by saying some of the ground maintenance so my what a great privilege it is to be back welder won’t be put away for a few years just serving as a board member at our football yet. club. I was delighted to be asked to be a We have such a great group of volunteers part of the board again before Phil left here at Southport Football Club, the place and had no hesitation in accepting the couldn’t function without them. offer. As the season goes on I will be looking I can honestly say there has been an back over some of the people I have worked awful lot happen in the years I have been alongside and telling a few stories from involved at the club and many many behind the scenes at the club. You will laugh, changes along the way. cry and hopefully enjoy the memories. One thing we all have to remember It’s not all about the past. With Ian and though is this is our football club and it’s Liam I hope we can move the club forward in important that we all pull together in the a direction everyone can support. I am at the same direction, help out where we can and ground on a regular basis and always willing promote the club in a positive way around to listen to thoughts and ideas anyone may the town. have so stop and have a chat when you see I’ve seen a lot of ups and downs here at me. the club since I became a director in the Get on board with us here at the club and early 90’s had some great memories and let’s work together for OUR Club worked alongside some great people. Steve That’s me at the front with the jacket and tie. I’d love to see more pictures like this as friends, families, sponsors, advertisers etc etc etc come together to take up our fantastic sponsorship packages here at the club. 04#ONEPORT Captains Corner Hi everyone and thanks for coming to the game today. It was great to get back in action last Saturday after the grind of pre-season. It was a long trip first up and to come particularly at this regional level is away from Gateshead with a point was a everyone knows somebody they have satisfying result albeit it was a game we played with at one club or another, it’s a looked back on thinking we could have relatively small circle so you can usually won. Thanks to everyone who made the find someone you know in the dressing long trip, the 88 who looked a bit lost in room. the massive stand at The International First centre circle handshake of the Stadium but we knew you were there, a new campaign, it’s great to be captain of great stadium but not the best to play Southport and a responsibility I take very football in. The lads do appreciate the seriously. lengths people go to to get to our matches and the costs involved with the travel, entry and food It was even better to get back on home turf on Tuesday having not had the chance to play here during the pre- season matches because of the pitch work being carried out. The new lads in the dressing room have all settled in well and been made to feel welcome by everyone, we have a great dressing room here at the club so nobody ever feels left out and hopefully Morgs everybody feels very comfortable. (Sponsored By One thing you do find in football Pinetree Garden Maintenance) Don’t forget if there is anything you want to ask me drop Rob an e-mail and we will get it answered in the next available edition of The Sandgrounder #ONEPORT05 08#ONEPORT #ONEPORT09 Welcome back to The Pure Stadium for our today’s game against Guiseley AFC. TODAY’S MATCH SPONSORS ARE PINETREE GARDEN PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT. MAINTENANCE STAND Thanks to Adrian Shandley for his ongoing to Southport A massive thank you to Paul Newnham who has very kindly Football Club. Premier Wealth Management is a firm of sponsored the Popular Terrace which is now known as the chartered independent financial advisers based in Southport. Pinetree Garden Maintenance Stand. Their specialist team provide expert advice on creating and managing investment portfolios. They can be contacted from 0345 6077300 or email on [email protected] As well as this sponsorship Paul has also taken out the sponsorship of three players and has an advertising board at the ground showing his massive commitment to the club. Great to see him supporting the lads at Gateshead as well. FLOODLIGHT SPONSORS Adrian (pictured) has also very kindly sponsored our Thank You DC Law dugouts this season. We have some remaining VIP PACKAGES for our games over the 2019/20 season with the prices at £35pp or £300 for a table of 10, Book direct through me on 07809489370 or email me at [email protected] The club still have some limited commercial opportunities. Anyone interested in promoting their business at the club or sponsoring a player? Please get in touch if you require a meeting. 01704 533422 – option 2 or direct on 07809-489370 or email me at [email protected] 01704 533422 OPT 2 or Direct on 07809489370 or email me at [email protected] 10#ONEPORT DC Law are delighted to announce their continued support for Southport Football club with a sponsorship agreement for the 2019/20 season. DC Law will sponsor the floodlights and the backs of the first team tracksuits as well as some other initiatives including sponsorship of manager Liam Watson and score updates across the social media platforms. Look out for the DC Law brand online and around the ground.