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📚 "The Town's Game: The Origins of Rugby and Association Football in Southport (1872-1889)"
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🦘 Today’s Match Programme | England v Australia

Today’s official match programme at the Hill Dickinson Stadium features a story that uncovers Southport’s unique place in Rugby League history.

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November 1, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Featured article in Rugby League Review...
Go on then. 🦘🇦🇺 #Kangaroos
June 4, 2025 at 5:34 AM
On NYD 1909 a RL game between the new Australian RL national Team and Widnes was staged at Southport Central's Ash Lane ground.
The Kangaroos, making their first tour of England won 55-3. They took a house in Albert Rd as its HQ and conducted their entire tour from there while training at Ash lane.
April 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
On this day in 1872 the original Southport Football Club played their first fixture, away at Seaforth.

You can read about this and more in "The Town's Game: The Origins of Rugby and Association Football in Southport (1872-1889)" available to buy now from Amazon.
Https://sfc1888.uk/book
December 21, 2024 at 8:49 AM
On this day in 1939 - Southport wear "Glasgow Celtic style" green and white hoops (as alternative colours) for the first time, in a cup-tie at New Brighton.
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December 16, 2024 at 8:16 AM
📢 It's St Andrew's Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Did you know Southport FC has a rich history of Scottish players? Legends like Alex Parker, Archie Waterston, and Sandy Brown have graced the Haig Avenue pitch. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Who’s your favourite Scottish Sandgrounder?

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November 30, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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November 30, 2024 at 9:39 AM
On this day 99 years ago, Southport Central faced Mold Alexandra in the FA Cup.

You can read this match report, and hundreds of others within the results archive :

www.southportfootballclub.co.uk/results-arch...
November 28, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Considering the wealth of evidence to the contrary it's peculiar that 1881 has been used for so long without challenge.
"The Town's Game" proves beyond any doubt that Southport FC was formed as Southport Central in 1888.
Https://sfc1888.uk
November 25, 2024 at 5:28 PM
🗓️ On this day 1906 - Southport Central travel to Carlisle United in the FA Cup 4th Qualifying round - a tie switched to Carlisle.

It was to be a good decision all round for Southport who went on to win the tie 4-0.

www.southportfootballclub.co.uk/results-arch...
November 24, 2024 at 12:16 PM
What was the attendance at Kings Lynn Town v Southport yesterday? Neither club appear to have reported it and even the Non-League Paper says "XXX"
November 24, 2024 at 9:03 AM
The Southport FC club shop is open for tonights game where you can pick up a hard back copy of "The Town's Game" for £20.
November 19, 2024 at 5:55 PM
On our website you'll find Cricket and Rugby timelines covering the earliest years of sport in the town.

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November 18, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Please give our website a visit: sfc1888.uk

You'll find a comprehensive record of association football matches in our results archive, along with player stats, profiles, and plenty more.
November 18, 2024 at 9:19 PM
My copies have arrived 🙌
November 16, 2024 at 1:15 PM