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Southport
Historical league recordUpdated . Database results through .
The latest in the records
This club is not in the 2026/2027 league tables covered here. The division, form and rating below refer to its last recorded league matches.
Last recorded form
- Draw against Newport County on 1978-04-15
- Loss against Wimbledon on 1978-04-17
- Draw against Huddersfield Town on 1978-04-22
- Loss against Grimsby Town on 1978-04-25
- Loss against Watford on 1978-04-29
Oldest → newest · Last 5 league games
W = win, D = draw, L = loss
View the results below ↓Last five league games
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | Away | 2–3 | Loss | |
| Grimsby Town | Away | 0–2 | Loss | |
| Huddersfield Town | Home | 1–1 | Draw | |
| Wimbledon | Home | 0–5 | Loss | |
| Newport County | Away | 1–1 | Draw |
All-time rating records
Ratings measure modelled team strength, using results and winning margins. Higher is stronger. These records use the rating after each league match in the database.
Biggest league results
By goal margin, across all recorded league matches. Cup matches and friendlies are not included.
Biggest win
8–1
against Nelson (home)
1 other match with the same margin
- 7–0 against Darlington (away),
Scores are shown with Southport’s goals first. Where records are tied, the earliest match is shown first.
Years in the English football league
Total membership
57 years
Across all recorded spells
Last continuous spell
57 years
From 1921/1922 to 1977/1978
Membership covers the top four tiers and their historical predecessors, including the Premier League. Each season starting year counts once, including 2026/2027 where applicable. Years of wartime suspension remain part of a continuous membership spell.
Recorded spells (season starting years): 1921–1977