Match Report
41 points separated the sides: Salford City 1st on 91, Southport 15th on 50. Southport had been under-performing their position — 20th on five-round form against 15th in the table. Against a league average of 1.49 goals per team per game, Southport ran at 1.43 scored and 1.71 conceded, Salford City at 1.9 and 1.07.
Momentum sat with Salford City, winners of their last three, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
The venue was Haig Avenue, with room for 6,008 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Salford City: T. Walker (66')
Key stats
Possession: Southport 47% · Salford City 53% · Total shots: 10-20 · On target: 3-8 · Corners: 8-13