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26/09/2026, Haig Avenue, Southport, England
National League North, English National League

Southport Vs Darlington

Southport play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: H Mostyn (GK) , J Doyle (CB) , W Akinlade (CB) , R Kavanagh (RB) , P Gwenn (LB) , M Bowen (CM) , J Bain (CDM) , R Gwenn (CDM) , I Crear (RM) , J Gibby (LM) , A Nevin (ST) And the subs are: L Sprout (CB) , I Dempsey (CB) , E Ahearn (CM) , M McChesney (CM) , M Desmond (ST)

Darlington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Lace (GK) , G McCready (CB) , D Chukwuma (CB) , A Dee (CB) , W Evans (RB) , D McCaa (LB) , A Keegan (CDM) , R Crockett (CAM) , J Cavanaugh (RM) , D Scully (LM) , B Osmond (ST) And the subs are: A Carey (CB) , B Ferguson (CB) , M Scroggins (CM) , A Shagari (CM) , P Gwenn (ST)

Welcome to Haig Avenue in Southport, England where Southport will face Darlington.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League North, English National League.  The attendance is 2926.

1' - Southport kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Jamie Gibby sees Inigo Crear making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Inigo Crear is able to take the ball.  Inigo Crear hits the ball...but Bart Lace gets down to stop the shot!  

9' - Brin Osmond passes to Adam Keegan.  Adam Keegan spots a run from Davie Scully.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Davie Scully is caught offside!  

20' - Jamie Gibby spots a run from Alen Nevin.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Alen Nevin is caught offside!  

23' - Johnny Cavanaugh plays a short pass to Des Chukwuma.  Patrick Gwenn successfully tackles Des Chukwuma and the ball goes loose.  Gordon McCready finds Adam Keegan with a short pass.  Adam Keegan hits the ball long to Davie Scully.  Davie Scully sees Ricky Crockett making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

30' - Patrick Gwenn hits the ball long to Rob Kavanagh.  Rob Kavanagh curls in a cross, and manages to find Richard Gwenn.  Richard Gwenn hits a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

34' - Bart Lace finds Des Chukwuma with a long pass.  John Bain dispossesses Des Chukwuma and the ball goes loose.  Patrick Gwenn passes a long ball to Rob Kavanagh.  Rob Kavanagh sees Alen Nevin making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Alen Nevin takes the ball.  Alen Nevin hits the ball towards goal...but Bart Lace stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Des Chukwuma gets to the ball first and clears.

37' - Ricky Crockett passes to Davie Scully.  Davie Scully plays a short pass to Ricky Crockett.  Ricky Crockett plays the ball to Davie Scully.  Davie Scully tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Davie Scully for Darlington!  The ball went in off the upright!

37' - Southport kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - William Evans finds Adam Keegan with a long ball.  Adam Keegan finds Brin Osmond with a short pass.  Brin Osmond attempts to beat Richard Gwenn using his skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Darlington.  

46' - Johnny Cavanaugh stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but John Bain gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

47' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Adam Keegan successfully tackles Richard Gwenn and the ball goes loose.  Ricky Crockett sees a run from Davie Scully.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Davie Scully takes the ball.  Davie Scully looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike Bowen is going to be taken off.  Edward Ahearn is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Doyle is going to be taken off.  Inigo Dempsey joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richard Gwenn is going to be taken off.  Lewis Sprout is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andreas Dee will come off.  Anthony Carey is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Des Chukwuma will come off.  Brad Ferguson joins the game from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam Keegan is going to be taken off.  Andy Shagari joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Brad Ferguson sees Brin Osmond making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - Gordon McCready plays a long pass to Brad Ferguson.  Brad Ferguson plays a short pass to Johnny Cavanaugh.  Johnny Cavanaugh tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

71' - Johnny Cavanaugh speeds past Inigo Dempsey.  

72' - Johnny Cavanaugh curls in a cross and finds Brin Osmond.  Brin Osmond attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

76' - John Bain sees Edward Ahearn making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Edward Ahearn takes the ball.  Edward Ahearn hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Southport!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

77' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - Jamie Gibby passes a long ball to Will Akinlade.  Will Akinlade passes to John Bain.  John Bain crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Lewis Sprout.  Brad Ferguson impedes Lewis Sprout.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  John Bain stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...and its in! It's a good goal from John Bain for Southport!  The keeper dived the right way but could not reach the ball!

84' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Southport 2 - 1 Darlington.