Southport match held up after smoke bombs thrown onto pitch

Southport's match against Telford was held up for 3 minutes after Telford fans threw smoke bombs onto the pitch after scoring an equaliser. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

An 11th home draw of the season brings the home campaign to an end.

It was a keenly fought game with our visitors in desperate need of the points and it was a need that became greater when the news came through that Guiseley were beating Spennymoor.

The first chance of the game fell to Jack Bainbridge in the 7th minute when he headed against the post and the ensuing scramble was cleared away by a frantic Telford defence.

Telford went close to opening the scoring through former ‘Port player Devarn Green who fired just wide after a great break down the wing.

Southport took the lead in the 33rd minute when a trademark long throw from Doug Tharme was headed in to his own goal by Reiss McNally.

It didn’t take long for the visitors to equalise when an uncharacteristic mistake by Supporters Player Of The Year Cam Mason allowed Robbie Evans to fire home.

The second half was a tale of missed opportunities particularly by the visitors who had four clear cut chances to take all three points back to Shropshire. Those misses nearly proved costly and as they pushed players forward desperately needing the three points both Niall Watson and Bainbridge could easily have given the home support the win they were hoping for in the final home game.

It was Liam’s 600th game in charge at Southport and he spoke to Rob Urwin after the game HERE

Attendance 1236

Southport Brewery Man Of The Match chosen by Match Sponsors The Warrington Friends of Paul Carden : Michael Carberry