1976/77◄ Southport Results ►1978/79
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Ground: Haig Avenue Division: Football League Fourth Division |
Season 1977/78
League & Cup Results
| Game | Date | Opposition | Result | H/A | Venue | Competition |
| 1 | 13/08/1977 | Tranmere Rovers | Won 1-0 | Away | Prenton Park | League Cup 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 2 | 16/08/1977 | Tranmere Rovers | Drew 2-2 | Home | Haig Avenue | League Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg |
| Southport Won 3-2 on aggregate | ||||||
| 3 | 20/08/1977 | Scunthorpe United | Drew 1-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 4 | 27/08/1977 | Hartlepool United | Drew 1-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 5 | 31/08/1977 | Hull City | Drew 2-2 | Home | Haig Avenue | League Cup 2nd Round |
| 6 | 03/09/1977 | Wimbledon | Drew 2-2 | Away | Plough Lane | FL Fourth Division |
| 7 | 09/09/1977 | Northampton Town | Won 3-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 8 | 14/09/1977 | Hull City | Lost 0-1 | Away | Boothferry Park | League Cup 2nd Round Replay |
| 9 | 17/09/1977 | Reading | Lost 1-3 | Away | Elm Park | FL Fourth Division |
| 10 | 20/09/1977 | Doncaster Rovers | Lost 1-2 | Away | Belle Vue | FL Fourth Division |
| 11 | 23/09/1977 | Crewe Alexandra | Lost 1-2 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 12 | 27/09/1977 | Grimsby Town | Drew 2-2 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 13 | 01/10/1977 | AFC Bournemouth | Lost 1-3 | Away | Dean Court | FL Fourth Division |
| 14 | 04/10/1977 | Swansea City | Drew 1-1 | Away | Vetch Field | FL Fourth Division |
| 15 | 07/10/1977 | Southend United | Drew 0-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 16 | 12/10/1977 | Torquay United | Drew 2-2 | Away | Plainmoor | FL Fourth Division |
| 17 | 15/10/1977 | Brentford | Drew 0-0 | Away | Griffin Park | FL Fourth Division |
| 18 | 21/10/1977 | Halifax Town | Lost 1-2 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 19 | 28/10/1977 | Stockport County | Lost 1-2 | Away | Edgeley Park | FL Fourth Division |
| 20 | 05/11/1977 | Aldershot | Drew 1-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 21 | 12/11/1977 | York City | Lost 1-2 | Away | Bootham Crescent | FL Fourth Division |
| 22 | 19/11/1977 | Newport County | Drew 3-3 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 23 | 26/11/1977 | Runcorn | Drew 2-2 | Home | Haig Avenue | FA Cup 1st Round |
| 24 | 28/11/1977 | Runcorn | Lost 0-1 | Away | Canal Street | FA Cup 1st Round Replay |
| 25 | 02/12/1977 | Huddersfield Town | Lost 1-3 | Away | Leeds Road | FL Fourth Division |
| 26 | 10/12/1977 | Watford | Drew 2-2 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 27 | 26/12/1977 | Darlington | Lost 0-3 | Away | Feethams | FL Fourth Division |
| 28 | 27/12/1977 | Barnsley | Drew 1-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 29 | 31/12/1977 | Rochdale | Won 3-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 30 | 02/01/1978 | Aldershot | Drew 0-0 | Away | Recreation Ground | FL Fourth Division |
| 31 | 07/01/1978 | Torquay United | Drew 0-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 32 | 14/01/1978 | Scunthorpe United | Won 2-0 | Away | Old Showground | FL Fourth Division |
| 33 | 04/02/1978 | Northampton Town | Lost 0-1 | Away | County Ground | FL Fourth Division |
| 34 | 25/02/1978 | AFC Bournemouth | Drew 0-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 35 | 28/02/1978 | Hartlepool United | Lost 1-2 | Away | Victoria Park | FL Fourth Division |
| 36 | 04/03/1978 | Southend United | Lost 2-4 | Away | Roots Hall | FL Fourth Division |
| 37 | 07/03/1978 | Doncaster Rovers | Drew 1-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 38 | 11/03/1978 | Brentford | Lost 1-3 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 39 | 14/03/1978 | Reading | Drew 1-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 40 | 18/03/1978 | Halifax Town | Lost 1-2 | Away | The Shay | FL Fourth Division |
| 41 | 24/03/1978 | Stockport County | Won 2-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 42 | 25/03/1978 | Barnsley | Lost 1-2 | Away | Oakwell | FL Fourth Division |
| 43 | 27/03/1978 | Darlington | Won 1-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 44 | 01/04/1978 | Rochdale | Lost 1-2 | Away | Spotland | FL Fourth Division |
| 45 | 04/04/1978 | Swansea City | Lost 0-3 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 46 | 07/04/1978 | York City | Won 4-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 47 | 11/04/1978 | Crewe Alexandra | Lost 0-2 | Away | Gresty Road | FL Fourth Division |
| 48 | 15/04/1978 | Newport County | Drew 1-1 | Away | Somerton Park | FL Fourth Division |
| 49 | 17/04/1978 | Wimbledon | Lost 0-5 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 50 | 22/04/1978 | Huddersfield Town | Drew 1-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | FL Fourth Division |
| 51 | 25/04/1978 | Grimsby Town | Lost 0-2 | Away | Blundell Park | FL Fourth Division |
| 52 | 29/04/1978 | Watford | Lost 2-3 | Away | Vicarage Road | FL Fourth Division |
End of Season Review
| League Record | ||||||||
| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| ▼23rd | 46 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 52 | 76 | -24 | 31 |
| ▼Southport Failed to be Re-Elected to the Football League and were replaced by Wigan Athletic | ||||||||
| Click here for final League Standings | ||||||||
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Election for League Membership |
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| Non-Leaguers Bath City & Wigan Athletic challenged the four league sides facing re-election in the vote for league membership. | ||
| Votes | Club | End Result |
| 49 | York City | Re Elected to the League |
| 39 | Rochdale | Re Elected to the League |
| 33 | Hartlepool United | Re Elected to the League |
| 26 | Southport | 2nd Ballot |
| 26 | Wigan Athletic | 2nd Ballot |
| 23 | Bath City | Not Elected to the League |
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Election for League Membership - 2nd Ballot |
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| After drawing 26-26 on votes Southport & Wigan Athletic went to a 2nd Ballot: | ||
| Votes | Club | End Result |
| 29 | Wigan Athletic | ▲Elected to the League |
| 20 | Southport | ▼Not Re Elected to the League |
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Cup Record |
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| Competition | Round Reached | Knocked Out By |
| FA Cup | 1st Round | Runcorn |
| Football League Cup | 2nd Round | Hull City |
Manager
Hugh Fisher (until 1st June 1978) |
1976/77◄ Southport Results ►1978/79
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