FAN PROFILE

NAME-Alan Taylor

FIRST HOME GAME EVER SEEN-Barrow, November 1963. My Dad (Gordon) took me along for the first time. 

FIRST AWAY GAME EVER SEEN-Leeds United FA Cup Januray 1965. Taken by my Uncle Danny on supporters coach. 

BEST GAME EVER SEEN-For drama and sheer entertainment value with a crowd of over 10,000 who created a great atmosphere, Hereford United away on Boxing Day 1972. A 2-2 draw. This game had everything. 

WORST GAME EVER SEEN-0-5 Farnborough away in the FA Trophy. One of their older supporters told me you’ve come a long way for nothing. 

BEST OCCASION(S)-Wembley! The emotions all came out as Paul Futcher led the team out. I put my arms around my sons Dan and Ben and I will remember that moment for ever. Also at Crewe Alex, April 73 clinching promotion.

 WORST OCCASION(S)-Hearing on the radio we had lost league status in 1978. Losing 0-1 at Runcorn in the FA Cup November 1977. Laying in bed waiting for the score to come through from Reading and a voice shouting upstairs “ they’ve lost 0-8! 

FAVOURITE EVER PLAYER-Has to be Eric Redrobe. For passion, commitment and goalscoring. He always gave everything, even blood. I also have to mention Chris Dunleavy, Tony Field, Colin Alty and Steve Haw.

 FUNNIEST MOMENT WATCHING SFC- Neil Graystons dance in front of the Scarisbrick end after scoring and his reaction when I shouted to him at Barnet. 

BEST GOAL SEEN SCORED BY SOUTHPORT PLAYER-Gary Cooper at home to Hull City(I told you in the last edition it was good-ed) Scored from the left wing at the Blowick end. Also David Gamble, he scored many great goals but the 35 yarder at Runcorn was a bit special. 

BEST GROUND VISITED WATCHING SFC-Manchester City in the NPL Cup Final vs Buxton and Rushden & Diamonds. 

ANY ANECDOTES-I’ve watched The Port for 40 years, seen them play in four different divisions, seen all their promotions and relegations, games at Hull City and home to Everton in the FA Cup were also great occasions. Heres to another 40 and promotion soon!