Forget politics, a week in football is a long time for Southport FC!

       

FORGET politics a week is a long time in football!

In the last edition of the Southport Visiter, Southport FC were a club in crisis managerless and with just eight players on the books. Chairman Charlie Clapham pledged to find the right man, but secretly knew he was up against the clock.

Now, 'Port's favourite son Liam Watson has returned to take charge and he has brought a full XI of players with him, including the league's top goalscorer.

Southport revert to part-time and now can attract the best semi-professional players instead of the cheapest full-time pros. Circumstances have worked in the Sandgrounders' favour and it is an enormous slice of luck that cannot be wasted.

It was Liam Watson who guided 'Port to championship glory in 2005. If the club can get the full backing of Southport fans, there is every hope that the club will be able to gain promotion once again.

   

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