Bamber Bridge 2-Southport, 30/07/13

The Trust In Yellow flag at Bamber Bridge.

A very impressive stand.

The dug outs at Bamber Bridge.

A stand where you could create a good atmosphere...

The club house at Bamber Bridge.

Runcorn Linnets 2-3 Southport FC, 25/07/13

The Southport FC players warming up on a piece of grass next to the ground.

The match officials warming up.

The dug outs at Runcorn Linnets.

The other side, with some of our shadows...

The view from behind the goal.

The side stand at Runcorn Linnets.

The floodlights came on!

Skelmersdale United 2-1 Southport FC, 23/07/13

The right hand side stand.

The pitch, with a grass bank in the background.

Skelmersdale United's side stand.

The clubhouse at Skelmersdale United.
 

Marine FC 0-1 Southport FC, 16/07/13

Marine actually only have 3 stands.

Marine's most impressive stand.

A smart stand.



Southport 0-2 Blackburn U21 Development Squad, 13/07/13

The popular side, on the first game of the new season.

The Main Stand, which I find pretty impressive.

The Blackburn U21 Development Squad goalkeeper warms up ready for the second half with a fairly empty Blowick end in the distance.

Southport Football Club's newest fan in his yellow jersey.

First programme of the new season, which covers each and every pre season friendly. 

The Appointment Of Alan Wright, and a trio of signings.

The Appointment...

I feel there were many highly rated names linked with the Southport FC manager job, such as Gary Brabin, Gary Lowe and John Coleman, so it came as a shock to see Alan Wright appointed. The attitude Alan has shown since joining is very positive and has proved his aim is high!

Alan has brought a close friend of his, John Hills, as his assistant manager, which I was very happy about. Between the pair, they have a lot of contacts from near enough every English Division, which is very promising! Alan has also brought a group of highly rated back room staff with him, with Brett Harris who is a physio standing out to me!

A Trio Of Signings...

So moving on, the signings! Amongst the fans, we don't know how much Alan has to spend, although he seems to be spending it wisely. Earlier on in the transfer window, Alan signed superb goalkeeper Danny Hurst from Barrow AFC, along with David Stevenson, who also is a goalkeeper!

In the last couple of days, Wright completed a trio of signings. First of all, Jamie Milligan. A very well known, experienced central midfielder. I feel this is a crucial signing, and I trust Jamie to do the job, despite being an ex Fleetwood player. 

The next player to come in, was Paul Rutherford also from Barrow AFC. Shaun Whalley, Southport FC player of the season obviously signed for Luton Town, so to see a winger sign for us for a relief! I have been told Paul is a top quality wide midfielder who is very dangerous, therefore I am very excited to see him in action.

Last, but certainly not least, is Danny Hattersley. Wright recently confirmed that Danny had joined Southport FC permanently, for a fee. In my opinion, Hattersley is definitely one of the best forwards in the Blue Square Bet Premier League, so to see him sign was great. After recently being on a loan spell with us, he created a brilliant impression on me, along with Cambridge United goalkeeper Johnny Hedge.

Please feel free to comment, letting me know your opinion on what I have said, and also who you would like your team to sign.

Stockport County 0-1 Southport FC, 26/11/11

Karl Ledsham scored to create a Southport FC club record, to win 8 away games in a row. 

AFC Telford United 0-1 Southport FC, 10/03/12

The scoreboard at the New Bucks Head which has the final score on.

Fleetwood Town 2-2 Southport FC, 26/12/12

The Parkside Stand inside The Highbury Stadium, which cost £4-5 million.

York City 1-2 Southport FC, 24/03/12

The Southport FC players congratulate the loyal fans who travelled up north.

York City's main stand.

The Popular Side inside York City's Bootham Cresent.
 

Forest Green Rovers 0-1 Southport FC, 13/04/13

Myself at the New Lawn.

The Western Thermal Main Stand, which was half empty during the game.

The Nympsfield Stand, which has now been changed to the terrace for visiting fans.

An open terrace at The New Lawn that was not used.

Grimsby Town 2-2 Southport, 06/04/13

Grimsby Town's Main Stand, which has the tunnel mid way.

Wherever he goes, he takes his banner.

We bumped into a group of very anxious Peterborough United fan's on their way to Huddersfield.

A very scouse Alan Scaisbrick.

Grimsby Town 0-1 Southport FC, 28/04/12

A fan's favourite goalkeeper Tony McMillan in front of The Pontoon Stand.  

A very impressive Findus Stand.

The Southport FC players of the 2011/2012 season congratulate the Southport FC fans after a very successful season, finishing in 7th place.

Here is my match ticket from the second time I visited Grimsby on 06/04/13, the score line was Grimsby Town 2-2 Southport.

Lincoln City 1-0 Southport FC, 09/03/13

As we arrived in Lincoln, we came across this outside the train station.

The Lincolnshire Echo Stand, which reminds me of York City's Main Stand.

A view of the Stacey West Stand taken from the COOP Community Stand which is a very impressive stand.

The Bridge McFarland stand.

Hereford United 2-2 Southport FC, 02/02/13

The Merton Meadow end, which seemed to be Hereford's singing end but to quite frank, it was like a library.

The Blackfriars End, which not surprisingly we weren't allocated.

The Merton Meadow Family Stand.

Kings Lynn Town 0-2 Southport FC (FA Trophy), 12/01/13

A stand that really impressed me, a lovely set up to sum up a friendly club.

An open terrace at The Walks Stadium.

Charlie Spencer Rimmer's ticket at Kings Lynn Town, spot the spelling mistake.



Again, another very typical non league stand.