Match Report
Southport, 17th on 56 points, faced a 19-point deficit to Boston United (6th, 75). On recent form Boston United sat only 12th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 6th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Boston United 1.48 scored and 1 conceded per game, Southport 1.17 and 1.63, with the league averaging 1.34.
The venue was The Jakemans Stadium in Boston, with room for 6,643 spectators. J. Bancroft took charge of the match — our records show 60 games refereed with an average of 1.8 yellow cards per game. On the scoreboard, Boston United led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-0.