Southport lose 2-0 at home to Radcliffe
Southport lost 2-0 at home to Radcliffe at the Merseyrail Community Stadium on Saturday, 17 October.
The Sandgrounders started brightly, with Teddy Lavelle firing just wide after 55 seconds. Radcliffe then grew into the match and began to look the more likely side to score.
The visitors took the lead in the 37th minute when Finley McAllister was left unmarked from a corner and headed home from close range.
Southport had a chance to equalise in the 62nd minute when Daniel Ogwuru was played through on goal, but he lifted his shot over the bar.
Radcliffe doubled their advantage in the 72nd minute with a well-worked move finished by Tyler James. Southport created a few further opportunities, but Radcliffe held on for victory.
The result leaves Southport 22nd in the National League North table with nine points from 12 matches. Radcliffe, who had lost each of their previous five league matches away from home, move up to 20th.
Southport line-up: Lukjanciks, Dwyer, Lavelle, Slew (Edwards, 60), Solomon (Burgess, 56), Williams (Davies, 78), Flowers, R Griffiths, Minihan, Moseley, Healey (Ogwuru, 45).
Unused substitutes: Perritt and Cunningham.
Attendance: 1,547.
