2 - 1 v Peterborough Sports (H) 10/12/2024 
The first game on this day in history came back in 1897 with the visit to Scarisbrick New Road of Chorley in the Lancashire League
SOUTHPORT CENTRAL 2 – 1 CHORLEY
Referee: Mr T Hammond (Heywood)
Competition: League
Date: 09/10/1897
Southport Line-Up: Tom Abram, Thomas Sellars, Tom Smith, Walter Cunliffe, Jimmy Tattersall, Jack Kirwan, Joey Blundell, Charlie Hallows, John Lang, Jack Bryce, Billy Townley
Goals: Joey Blundell, John Lang
After the game the players and committee were entertained to supper at the Shakespeare Hotel by Thomas Burnett, himself a former Southport player, and thought to be the key figure in the switch to association football from rugby back in 1881.
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Players Born On This Day
| Year of Birth | Name |
|---|---|
| 1911 | Albert Brallisford |
| 1921 | Ken Groves |
| 1944 | Stuart Shaw |
| 1981 | Michael Stringfellow |
Players Who Died On This Day
| Year of Death | Name |
|---|---|
| 1942 | Wilmot Hodge |
Transfers on this Day
| Year | Name | Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | A.E. Smith | From BURSCOUGH RANGERS |
| 1953 | Jimmy Pennington | Joins N/A (Contract Terminated) |
| 2014 | Amadou Bakayoko | From WALSALL (Loan) |
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