Southport sealed promotion back to Division Three on this day in 1973 with a 2-0 mid-week win over Crewe Alexandra.
Entering the game they knew that two points would be enough and even without Alex Russell who was missing through injury they had plenty of fire power to outgun a side battling to escape from the re-election zone.
CREWE ALEXANDRA 0 – 2 SOUTHPORT
Competition: League
Date: 18/04/1973
Attendance: 2741
Southport Line-Up: Alan Taylor, Sandy Brown, Bobby Sibbald, Chris Dunleavy, John McPhee, Norrie Lloyd, David Hughes, Frank Lee, Jim Fryatt, Andy Provan, Derek Ryder,
Goals: Andy Provan, Frank Lee
Match Details
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