Southport FC win at home for the first time since January

Southport won a league match at home for the first time since January with a 1-0 result against Darlington.

Southport were looking to write the wrongs from Saturday’s performance and they certainly did after 10-men Southport battled for a hard earned but well deserved 1-0 victory.

The first half started slowly and was uneventful with the only real chance coming in the 29th minute as Carberry broke through the lines and played a low ball into the centre of the box which was turned towards goal by Archer but Taylor made a comfortable save as it was straight at him.

Darlington thought they’d broken the deadlock in the 34th minute when Kaine Felix found himself free at the back post and headed in the deep cross but the goal was ruled out for offside

The game livened up after this and after a few more chances at both ends Southport found themselves in front after a corner was headed on towards the far post and was eventually turned in by Bainbridge which saw Southport go in at half time 1-0 up.

The second half carried the same spark the first finished with, chances coming at both ends but in the 54th minute Southport went down to ten men after a challenge by Tyler Walton left the referee with no choice but to bring out the red card.

Darlington looked to build pressure hut Southport had answers to everything they put forward especially through some great saves by Mason in the last few minutes.

A great overall team performance by Southport who will look to build on it away at Alfreton on Saturday afternoon.