Match ends, Southport 3, Altrincham 0.
Southport moved off the foot of the National League table after securing their first win of the season against Altrincham.
Gary Jones put Southport in front from the penalty spot after Mike Phenix was fouled in the box.
Liam Nolan then doubled the advantage with a finish from Paul Rutherford's cross.
Connor McCarthy wrapped up the victory five minutes from time, following up a parried shot.
Line-ups
Southport
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Coughlin
- 2Challoner
- 6Foster
- 11JonesSubstituted forJoyceat 90+4'minutes
- 3Beesley
- 8Wright
- 16Rutherford
- 4Nolan
- 22PhenixSubstituted forAllenat 88'minutes
- 10Bishop
- 17AlmondBooked at 53minsSubstituted forMcCarthyat 83'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Allen
- 14Joyce
- 15McCarthy
- 19Viscosi
- 23Cameron
Altrincham
Formation 4-4-2
- 17DeasyBooked at 55mins
- 2DensmoreBooked at 45mins
- 6Leather
- 8RichmanSubstituted forO'Keefeat 4'minutes
- 3GriffinBooked at 74mins
- 4Moult
- 7Lawrie
- 19CrowtherSubstituted forRankineat 58'minutesBooked at 78mins
- 20Sinnott
- 10ReevesBooked at 5mins
- 18Bowerman
Substitutes
- 9Rankine
- 12Heathcote
- 14O'Keefe
- 15Griffith
- 22Parry
- Referee:
- Martin Coy
- Attendance:
- 1,143
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away3
- Corners
- Home9
- Away9
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Southport 3, Altrincham 0.
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Attempt missed. Luke Foster (Southport) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Rutherford.
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Corner, Southport.
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Foul by Josh O'Keefe (Altrincham).
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Andy Bishop (Southport) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Southport. Charlie Joyce replaces Gary Jones.
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Corner, Altrincham.
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Foul by Josh O'Keefe (Altrincham).
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Jamie Allen (Southport) wins a free kick.
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Corner, Altrincham.
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Attempt saved. James Lawrie (Altrincham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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Attempt missed. Connor McCarthy (Southport) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Southport. Jamie Allen replaces Michael Phenix.
Goal!
Goal! Southport 3, Altrincham 0. Connor McCarthy (Southport) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
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Attempt saved. Liam Nolan (Southport) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Substitution
Substitution, Southport. Connor McCarthy replaces Louis Almond.
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Corner, Southport.
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Offside, Altrincham. Scott Leather tries a through ball, but Scott Leather is caught offside.
Booking
Michael Rankine (Altrincham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.