1975/76◄ Southport Results ►1977/78
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Ground: Haig Avenue Division: Football League Fourth Division |
Season 1976/77
League & Cup Results
| Game | Date | Opposition | Result | H/A | Venue | Competition |
| 1 | 14/08/1976 | Carlisle United | Lost 1-2 | Home | Haig Avenue | League Cup 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 2 | 17/08/1976 | Carlisle United | Won 1-0 | Away | Brunton Park | League Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg |
| Southport Won 2-2 on aggregate and a Replay was required | ||||||
| 3 | 21/08/1976 | Doncaster Rovers | Drew 2-2 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 4 | 24/08/1976 | Carlisle United | Lost 2-3 | Away | Brunton Park | League Cup 1st Round Replay |
| 5 | 28/08/1976 | Aldershot | Lost 0-1 | Away | Recreation Ground | FL Fourth Division |
| 6 | 03/09/1976 | Bradford City | Lost 0-4 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 7 | 11/09/1976 | Torquay United | Drew 1-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 8 | 14/09/1976 | Huddersfield Town | Lost 0-1 | Away | Leeds Road | FL Fourth Division |
| 9 | 18/09/1976 | Brentford | Lost 0-3 | Away | Griffin Park | FL Fourth Division |
| 10 | 25/09/1976 | Newport County | Lost 0-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 11 | 02/10/1976 | Swansea City | Lost 1-2 | Away | Vetch Field | FL Fourth Division |
| 12 | 08/10/1976 | Darlington | Drew 0-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 13 | 15/10/1976 | Stockport County | Drew 2-2 | Away | Edgeley Park | FL Fourth Division |
| 14 | 22/10/1976 | Barnsley | Won 1-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 15 | 26/10/1976 | Cambridge United | Drew 0-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 16 | 30/10/1976 | Exeter City | Lost 1-3 | Away | St James Park | FL Fourth Division |
| 17 | 02/11/1976 | Scunthorpe United | Drew 1-1 | Away | Old Showground | FL Fourth Division |
| 18 | 06/11/1976 | Rochdale | Drew 1-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 19 | 13/11/1976 | AFC Bournemouth | Lost 0-5 | Away | Dean Court | FL Fourth Division |
| 20 | 20/11/1976 | Port Vale | Lost 1-2 | Home | Haig Avenue | FA Cup 1st Round |
| 21 | 27/11/1976 | Southend United | Drew 0-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 22 | 18/12/1976 | Halifax Town | Drew 0-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 23 | 27/12/1976 | Workington | Drew 2-2 | Away | Borough Park | FL Fourth Division |
| 24 | 29/12/1976 | Crewe Alexandra | Drew 0-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 25 | 03/01/1977 | Exeter City | Drew 1-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 26 | 15/01/1977 | Huddersfield Town | Drew 2-2 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 27 | 18/01/1977 | Colchester United | Lost 1-4 | Away | Layer Road | FL Fourth Division |
| 28 | 22/01/1977 | Doncaster Rovers | Lost 1-3 | Away | Belle Vue | FL Fourth Division |
| 29 | 29/01/1977 | Watford | Lost 1-3 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 30 | 05/02/1977 | Aldershot | Lost 0-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 31 | 12/02/1977 | Bradford City | Lost 0-1 | Away | Valley Parade | FL Fourth Division |
| 32 | 01/03/1977 | Rochdale | Lost 0-3 | Away | Spotland | FL Fourth Division |
| 33 | 04/03/1977 | Newport County | Lost 1-3 | Away | Somerton Park | FL Fourth Division |
| 34 | 08/03/1977 | Brentford | Lost 1-2 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 35 | 11/03/1977 | Swansea City | Lost 1-3 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 36 | 19/03/1977 | Darlington | Lost 1-2 | Away | Feethams | FL Fourth Division |
| 37 | 23/03/1977 | Torquay United | Drew 0-0 | Away | Plainmoor | FL Fourth Division |
| 38 | 26/03/1977 | Stockport County | Won 1-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 39 | 28/03/1977 | Hartlepool | Drew 1-1 | Away | Victoria Park | FL Fourth Division |
| 40 | 02/04/1977 | Barnsley | Lost 0-1 | Away | Oakwell | FL Fourth Division |
| 41 | 08/04/1977 | Workington | Drew 1-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 42 | 09/04/1977 | Crewe Alexandra | Drew 0-0 | Away | Gresty Road | FL Fourth Division |
| 43 | 12/04/1977 | Scunthorpe United | Won 2-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 44 | 16/04/1977 | Cambridge United | Lost 1-5 | Away | Abbey Stadium | FL Fourth Division |
| 45 | 19/04/1977 | Watford | Lost 0-2 | Away | Vicarage Road | FL Fourth Division |
| 46 | 22/04/1977 | AFC Bournemouth | Drew 0-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 47 | 29/04/1977 | Southend United | Lost 2-3 | Away | Roots Hall | FL Fourth Division |
| 48 | 03/05/1977 | Colchester United | Lost 1-3 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 49 | 07/05/1977 | Hartlepool | Lost 1-2 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 50 | 14/05/1977 | Halifax Town | Drew 1-1 | Away | The Shay | FL Fourth Division |
End of Season Review
| League Record | ||||||||
| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| ►23rd | 46 | 3 | 19 | 24 | 33 | 77 | -44 | 25 |
| ►Southport were Re-Elected to the Football League | ||||||||
| Click here for final League Standings | ||||||||
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Election for League Membership |
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| For the first time the number of non-league clubs allowed to seek election to the Football League was limited to two. Wimbledon of the Southern League joined Altrincham from the Northern Premier League in the vote for League membership. | ||
| Votes | Club | End Result |
| 44 | Halifax Town | Re Elected to the League |
| 43 | Hartlepool | Re Elected to the League |
| 37 | Southport | Re Elected to the League |
| 27 | Wimbledon | ▲Elected to the League |
| 21 | Workington | ▼Not Re Elected to the League |
| 12 | Altrincham | Not Elected to the League |
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Cup Record |
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| Competition | Round Reached | Knocked Out By |
| FA Cup | 1st Round | Port Vale |
| Football League Cup | 1st Round | Carlisle United |
Manager(s)
Ray Henderson (1st June 1976 - 1st March 1977) |
Hugh Fisher (from 1st March 1977) |
1975/76◄ Southport Results ►1977/78
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