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NOTESMANAGERS SOUTHPORT We were all kicked in the head. The ref “didn’t disappointed that last see it” even though the vid shows FOOTBALL CLUB him looking straight at the The Pure Stadium, Haig Avenue, Saturday’s game at incident. Southport, PR8 6JZ King’s Lynn was called It was a carbon copy of our Tel: 01704-533422 off as we now face a long game in 2018/19 played in dreadful Fax: 01704-533455 midweek trip for what is windy conditions on a bobby pitch Website: www.southportfc.net our longest journey of when one goal was always going Twitter: @southport_fc to be enough and so it proved. the season. We had left We now have the two home Directors: Ian Kyle, Liam Watson & Southport under the games to play with Kidderminster Steven Porter impression the game was here today under the new management of Russ Penn and I President: Sam Shrouder on as no communication had been received wish him well for the rest of the In accordance with paragraph 2.13 of rules of The season (after today of course). National League, the Club makes the following otherwise. Next Saturday sees the form statement: I know a number of our Southport Football Club is a Company, limited by team of the moment here in the supporters, media team and shares, registered in England and Wales with shape of Gateshead who are flying officials had also started the registered number 01486711. at the moment. The following individuals hold a significant interest journey. I suppose we have to be Adam Anson was recalled from in Southport Football Club (defined as being more grateful that we than 10% of the voting rights): Ian Kyle Witton a day early didn’t make the with the intention Manager: Liam Watson full journey but it of him playing at was still a bit Assistant Manager: Jon McCarthy King’s Lynn but the annoying. As I Secretary: James Tedford 01704-533422 weather put paid write the new date [email protected] to that. Witton hasn’t been Head Of Commercial: Steve Brown 07809 reported it was due confirmed but 489 370 [email protected] to an injury crisis looking at the Community Development: Darren but that was news King’s Lynn Wildman [email protected] to us! Not that it backlog and as we mattered as the Events Manager: Claire Kyle have a game [email protected] Witton game also against fell foul of the Physio: Dan Gabrielson Spennymoor on weather. March 24th I can Club Chaplain: Paul Taylor I’m sure a lot see it being played Kit: Hamish Morton will have been written in tribute to on March 31st. By the time you Geoff Wilde across our social Groundsman: Paul Brookes read this we will hopefully have a media and in our matchday date agreed. Programme Editor & Sales: Rob Urwin programme today. I would like to contact [email protected] We had another long midweek 077900-41514 add my condolences to his friends trek to Brackley followed by at such a sad time. His passing Programme Design: Simon Cooper Leamington on the Saturday so came as such a shock to everyone Excel Print Ltd the miles have really been racked at the club. We all hope we can do Website: Rob Urwin up. justice to his legacy at the club and We came away with a deserved Press Officer: Alan Jones the history which he cared about point at Brackley scoring with so deeply is maintained by Dan, Media Assistants: Amos Wynn & James Houghton virtually the last kick of the game Rob, Mike et al. to reward our tremendous away Technical Services: Les Rooney Liam following but came unstuck at a Club Shop Manager: Christine Classon windswept game in Leamington. Club Shop Matchday: Christine Classon, I made my comments known Kerry Hartwell & Michael Hopkins after the Leamington game when I Matchday Announcer: Nicola Cave felt a stonewall pen should have Managers notes sponsored by Photography Julia Urwin been awarded after Brad got #ONEPORT03 BY SAM SHROUDER LIFE PRESIDENT BOARDROOM BRIEF Supporting a football club brings and often be the club's only together people from all walks of representative at their funerals. life who have a common bond. We As such he was very much part of often do not agree with each the soul of the club and we are all other as can be heard on match indebted to him. He was very much day with opinions varying on in his element at the Hall Of Fame every subject apart from the night and I know he was most referee who we nearly always impressed with the work that Dan agree is useless! Hayes has done in forming the As a result of our passion for Former Players Association which Southport we meet some incredible will be a legacy he will very much people who enhance our enjoyment approve of. of supporting the club. I will leave it to others Geoff Wilde was one to describe his trips to of those people and I America following his was honoured to be love of music and his asked by Ian to write a love of cricket both as a few words on behalf of player and watcher but the club following the he was certainly a man death of Geoff. of many interests. It is easy to define him I enjoyed many chats by the magnificent book with him particularly that he and Michael remembering days of Braham produced with old. the complete league history of our I shall miss him and the club will club. This must be one of the finest miss him but it is time to remember books ever written for any club and him with gratitude for enriching our was highlighted by the incredible lives. research done in tracking down ex- Sleep well Geoff. players or their families for the information included. Sam However, Geoff was much more than that both to Southport FC and Our Boardroom Notes in life. We forget our history at our are Sponsored By peril and Geoff was a magnificent Cobra Frames ambassador for us all as he would keep in touch with our old players 04#ONEPORT COMMUNITY NEWS We are excited to launch our brand new Both of our teams finished in a very Sporting Memories Group at Southport creditable third place. Football Club. Norwood started very well winning games The meetings will take place in The 1881 against Chorley 2-1 AFC Fylde 3-1 and Lounge at 2pm on the first Tuesday of the Wrexham 4-0 before going down 1-0 to month and started last Tuesday. Chester 2-0 to Barrow and 5-2 to Stockport. Contact our Community Development Farnborough went down 1-0 to Stockport, Officer, Darren Wildman for more details 5-4 to Barrow, they then beat Wrexham 4-1 [email protected] before going down 1-0 to Chester. Both teams were a credit to the club. A big Under 11s Regional Finals well done to everyone who took part and the We had two schools representing Southport teachers who supported the children today. Football Club in the NL Trust Under 11s It was a great event with some lovely regional finals at AFC Fylde. football being played and there could well Farnborough Road were representing the have been a few stars of the future on show girls and Norwood Primary School the boys. at the excellent AFC Fylde complex. #ONEPORT05 Good afternoon and welcome to the Pure Stadium for today’s match against KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS. Anthony James Estate Agents are delighted to announce their sponsorship of Southport FC. Pictured above from left: Directors Mark Cunningham, Lyn Cunningham and Jacqui Holt with Southport Head of Commercial Steven Brown. Anthony James was founded in 2002 by local lad resounding theme in their modern approach to Mark Cunningham and Lyn Cunningham. Having estate agency being that they work for you with no grown over the years to become Southport’s upfront fees, no sale no fee and no rent no fee biggest independent Estate Agent, local services, no tie ins, guaranteed rent services and community has always remained at the forefront of more. the company’ ethos and they are delighted to have For any property related enquiries contact the opportunity to support their local team. [email protected], 01704 550 048 or Anthony James is based in Charlotte House, pop into their Town Centre office. Hoghton Street in the heart of Southport Town Steven Brown, The club's Head of Commercial Centre, and offers sales, lettings, leasehold said "It's great for Southport FC to link up with management and commercial property services to Mark, Lyn and Jacqui at Anthony James Estate Southport and surrounding areas; Southport’s only Agents who have a pitch facing board on the Main one-stop property shop! The client is at the Stand and were also our hospitality guests in The forefront of everything they do, with the Official Lounge for theame g against Spennymoor. 01704 533422 OPT 2 or Direct on 07809 489 370 or email me at [email protected] 08#ONEPORT Stadium with score updates on matchdays as well as promoting the room hire the club offers for Corporate Events and anything else we have going on. We look forward to a great relationship with Mighty Radio” Mike Dale (Director of Rugby), Southport Rugby FC said: Mighty radio have supported us with our Mighty Radio firmly plants the seeds for grass fundraising events and highlighted what we do at roots sports in Southport! our club.