Southport
Club: Southport FC
Formed: 1881
Nickname: The Sandgrounders
Colours: Yellow and Black
Stadium: Haig Avenue (6,008)
Address: Southport Football Club, Haig Avenue, Southport PR8 6JZ
Official Website: www.southportfc.net
The Club were founded in 1881 and originally played home games at Ash lane until 1905 when they moved into the current home Haig Avenue. In 1921 the club the football league as a founder member of the Third Division North. In 1958 Southport dropped into the fourth division.
a number of Promotions and Relegations between the Fourth Division and Third Division followed until disaster struck in 1978. The club were voted out of the Football League following three consecutive 23rd (out of 24) placed finshes, and were replaced by Wigan Athletic. The club dropped into the Northern Premier League where they remained until becoming champions in the 1992/1993 season.
The club were relegated back to the Northern Premier League at the end of the 2002/3 season. They became founder members of the new Conference North in 2004/5, and were the league's first Champions, earning promotion back to the Conference National.