1975/76 ◄ Southport Results ►1977/78
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Ground: Haig Avenue Division: Football League Fourth Division |
Season 1976/77
League & Cup Results
| Game | Date | Opposition | Result | H/A | Venue | Competition |
| 1 | 14/08/1976 | Carlisle United | Lost 1-2 | Home | Haig Avenue | League Cup 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 2 | 17/08/1976 | Carlisle United | Won 1-0 | Away | Brunton Park | League Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg |
| Southport Won 2-2 on aggregate and a Replay was required | ||||||
| 3 | 21/08/1976 | Doncaster Rovers | Drew 2-2 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 4 | 24/08/1976 | Carlisle United | Lost 2-3 | Away | Brunton Park | League Cup 1st Round Replay |
| 5 | 28/08/1976 | Aldershot | Lost 0-1 | Away | Recreation Ground | Football League Fourth Division |
| 6 | 03/09/1976 | Bradford City | Lost 0-4 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 7 | 11/09/1976 | Torquay United | Drew 1-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 8 | 14/09/1976 | Huddersfield Town | Lost 0-1 | Away | Leeds Road | Football League Fourth Division |
| 9 | 18/09/1976 | Brentford | Lost 0-3 | Away | Griffin Park | Football League Fourth Division |
| 10 | 25/09/1976 | Newport County | Lost 0-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 11 | 02/10/1976 | Swansea City | Lost 1-2 | Away | Vetch Field | Football League Fourth Division |
| 12 | 08/10/1976 | Darlington | Drew 0-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 13 | 15/10/1976 | Stockport County | Drew 2-2 | Away | Edgeley Park | Football League Fourth Division |
| 14 | 22/10/1976 | Barnsley | Won 1-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 15 | 26/10/1976 | Cambridge United | Drew 0-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 16 | 30/10/1976 | Exeter City | Lost 1-3 | Away | St James Park | Football League Fourth Division |
| 17 | 02/11/1976 | Scunthorpe United | Drew 1-1 | Away | Old Showground | Football League Fourth Division |
| 18 | 06/11/1976 | Rochdale | Drew 1-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 19 | 13/11/1976 | AFC Bournemouth | Lost 0-5 | Away | Dean Court | Football League Fourth Division |
| 20 | 20/11/1976 | Port Vale | Lost 1-2 | Home | Haig Avenue | FA Cup 1st Round |
| 21 | 27/11/1976 | Southend United | Drew 0-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 22 | 18/12/1976 | Halifax Town | Drew 0-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 23 | 27/12/1976 | Workington | Drew 2-2 | Away | Borough Park | Football League Fourth Division |
| 24 | 29/12/1976 | Crewe Alexandra | Drew 0-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 25 | 03/01/1977 | Exeter City | Drew 1-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 26 | 15/01/1977 | Huddersfield Town | Drew 2-2 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 27 | 18/01/1977 | Colchester United | Lost 1-4 | Away | Layer Road | Football League Fourth Division |
| 28 | 22/01/1977 | Doncaster Rovers | Lost 1-3 | Away | Belle Vue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 29 | 29/01/1977 | Watford | Lost 1-3 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 30 | 05/02/1977 | Aldershot | Lost 0-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 31 | 12/02/1977 | Bradford City | Lost 0-1 | Away | Valley Parade | Football League Fourth Division |
| 32 | 01/03/1977 | Rochdale | Lost 0-3 | Away | Spotland | Football League Fourth Division |
| 33 | 04/03/1977 | Newport County | Lost 1-3 | Away | Somerton Park | Football League Fourth Division |
| 34 | 08/03/1977 | Brentford | Lost 1-2 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 35 | 11/03/1977 | Swansea City | Lost 1-3 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 36 | 19/03/1977 | Darlington | Lost 1-2 | Away | Feethams | Football League Fourth Division |
| 37 | 23/03/1977 | Torquay United | Drew 0-0 | Away | Plainmoor | Football League Fourth Division |
| 38 | 26/03/1977 | Stockport County | Won 1-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 39 | 28/03/1977 | Hartlepool | Drew 1-1 | Away | Victoria Park | Football League Fourth Division |
| 40 | 02/04/1977 | Barnsley | Lost 0-1 | Away | Oakwell | Football League Fourth Division |
| 41 | 08/04/1977 | Workington | Drew 1-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 42 | 09/04/1977 | Crewe Alexandra | Drew 0-0 | Away | Gresty Road | Football League Fourth Division |
| 43 | 12/04/1977 | Scunthorpe United | Won 2-1 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 44 | 16/04/1977 | Cambridge United | Lost 1-5 | Away | Abbey Stadium | Football League Fourth Division |
| 45 | 19/04/1977 | Watford | Lost 0-2 | Away | Vicarage Road | Football League Fourth Division |
| 46 | 22/04/1977 | AFC Bournemouth | Drew 0-0 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 47 | 29/04/1977 | Southend United | Lost 2-3 | Away | Roots Hall | Football League Fourth Division |
| 48 | 03/05/1977 | Colchester United | Lost 1-3 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 49 | 07/05/1977 | Hartlepool | Lost 1-2 | Home | Haig Avenue | Football League Fourth Division |
| 50 | 14/05/1977 | Halifax Town | Drew 1-1 | Away | The Shay | Football League Fourth Division |
End of Season Review
| League Record | ||||||||
| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| ♦23rd | 46 | 3 | 19 | 24 | 33 | 77 | -44 | 25 |
| Southport were Re-Elected to the Football League | ||||||||
| Click here for final League Standings | ||||||||
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Election for League Membership |
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| For the first time the number of non-league clubs allowed to seek election to the Football League was limited to two. Wimbledon of the Southern League joined Altrincham from the Northern Premier League in the vote for League membership. | ||
| Votes | Club | End Result |
| 44 | Halifax Town | Re Elected to the League |
| 43 | Hartlepool | Re Elected to the League |
| 37 | Southport | Re Elected to the League |
| 27 | Wimbledon | ▲Elected to the League |
| 21 | Workington | ▼Not Re Elected to the League |
| 12 | Altrincham | Not Elected to the League |
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Cup Record |
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| Competition | Round Reached | Knocked Out By |
| FA Cup | 1st Round | Port Vale |
| Football League Cup | 1st Round | Carlisle United |
Manager(s)
Ray Henderson (1st June 1976 - 1st March 1977) |
Hugh Fisher (from 1st March 1977) |
1975/76 ◄ Southport Results ►1977/78
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