The worst football sides in English history - where we may rank

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So everyone has assumed we are down and it seems a fairly safe bet. We now have new targets don’t we? Getting a win...a clean sheet and more than that not setting records for fewest points ever!

Maybe it matters little if we do down with 2 points or 20 points but for our clubs and own dignity I’d rather not go into the record books as the worst Premier League team ever, the worst top flight side ever or even the worst side in any Football League division ever. There might have been worse sides in terms of standard but the points currently do not lie.

All the above records are a real possibility.

I had a quick flick through an old book my son had on Football League tables 1988 – 2008. I then scanned the last 12 years that were not included in the book.

Might have missed a few out and the early leagues are maybe not worth comparing due to much fewer games and of course It was not until 1981 was it when it was made 3 points for a win?

So watch out Loughborough, Doncaster, Darwen and Northwich Victoria! We are coming for you. They all got kess than 10 points! Our current projection is 5 points so a long way to go yet!


Listed full records below of the worst teams in history.. not included war time tables....


In terms of the Premier League: Less than 20 pts


2007/08 Derby County Points 11. Games played: 38. Wins: 1

2005/06 Sunderland Points 15. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

2018/19 Huddersfield Points 16. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

2015/16 Aston Villa Points 17. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

2002/03 Sunderland Points 19. Games played: 38. Wins: 4


Top Division (Prem and Division 1 before Prem) Less than 20 pts...


*Some of these played far less games of course and most were 2 points for a win...so maybe not a fair comparison but we may struggle to catch some even with more games and 3 points for a win!

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1889/90 Stoke Points 10. Games played: 22. Wins: 3


2007/08 Derby County Points 11. Games played: 38. Wins: 1

1891/92 Darwen Points 11. Games played: 26. Wins: 4

1890/91 West Brom Points 12. Games played: 20. Wins: 5

1888/89 Stoke Points 12. Games played: 22. Wins: 4

1893/84 Newton Heath Points 14. Games played: 30. Wins: 6


2005/06 Sunderland Points 15. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

2018/19 Huddersfield Points 16. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

2015/16 Aston Villa Points 17. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

1984/85 Stoke City Points 17. Games played: 42. Wins 3


1946/47 Leeds United Points 18. Games played: 42. Wins: 6

1968/69 Queens Park Rangers Points 18. Games played: 42. Wins: 4

1904/05 Notts County Points 18. Games played: 34. Wins: 5

1912/13 Woolwich Arsenal Points 18. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

1892/93 Newton Heath Points 18. Games played: 30. Wins: 6


2002/03 Sunderland Points 19. Games played: 38. Wins: 4

1980/81 Crystal Palace Points 19. Games played: 42. Wins: 6


1895/96 West Brom Points 19. Games played: 30. Wins: 6

1896/97 Burnley Points 19. Games played: 30. Wins: 6



---

All leagues:
(less pts for a win/fewer games)


1899/00 D2 Loughborough Points 8. Games played: 34. Wins: 1

1904/05 D2 Doncaster Rovers Points 8. Games played: 34. Wins: 3

1898/99 D2 Darwen Points 9. Games played: 34. Wins: 2

1893/94 D2 Northwich Victoria Points 9. Games played: 23. Wins: 3

1889/90 PL/D1 Stoke Points 10. Games played: 22. Wins: 3

1894/95 D2 Crewe Points 10. Games played: 30. Wins: 3


2007/08 PL/D1 Derby County Points 11. Games played: 38. Wins: 1

1891/92 PL/D1 Darwen Points 11. Games played: 26. Wins: 4

1931/32 D3 N Rochdale Points 11. Games played: 40. Wins: 4

1890/91 PL/D1 West Brom Points 12. Games played: 20. Wins: 5

1888/89 PL/D1 Stoke Points 12. Games played: 22. Wins: 4

1896/97 D2 Lincoln Points 12. Games played: 30. Wins: 5

1895/96 D2 Crewe Points 13. Games played: 30. Wins: 5

1892/93 D2 Walsall Town Swifts Points 13. Games played: 22. Wins: 5


2019/20 New D1 (Tier 3) Bolton Points 14 (deducted 12 pts & season curtailed) Games played: 34. Wins: 5

1893/84 PL/D1 Newton Heath Points 14. Games played: 30. Wins: 6


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Sure I might have got a few things wrong or missed a few out so feel free to add to above...1..2..3...silentblade sure will correct the errors! Cleverer people may do the averages for the teams for 2 pts v 3pts etc.

Might be worth referring back to when...gulf we hit the 8.9,10,11 point target.

Basically 12 and we've avoided any major records!
 
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Nevermind football, we are on course to be one of the worst top division teams in sporting history
 
I played in the Redgates Sunday League as a kid and we picked up one point in a season. Our record defeat was 22-0. We would have envied United's current form! Strangely given my underwhelming football career, I still find myself pontificating on here as though I am some kind of expert.
 


We’re in esteemed company.

In 1970-71; Southport recovered and finished on 48 pts in 8th. Barrow finished bottom but will got to 22 pts.

In 1975-75 Newport got 35 pts and finished 3rd bottom.
 
So everyone has assumed we are down and it seems a fairly safe bet. We now have new targets don’t we? Getting a win...a clean sheet and more than that not setting records for fewest points ever!

Maybe it matters little if we do down with 2 points or 20 points but for our clubs and own dignity I’d rather not go into the record books as the worst Premier League team ever, the worst top flight side ever or even the worst side in any Football League division ever. There might have been worse sides in terms of standard but the points currently do not lie.

All the above records are a real possibility.

I had a quick flick through an old book my son had on Football League tables 1988 – 2008. I then scanned the last 12 years that were not included in the book.

Might have missed a few out and the early leagues are maybe not worth comparing due to much fewer games and of course It was not until 1981 was it when it was made 3 points for a win?

So watch out Loughborough, Doncaster, Darwen and Northwich Victoria! We are coming for you. They all got kess than 10 points! Our current projection is 5 points so a long way to go yet!


Listed full records below of the worst teams in history.. not included war time tables....


In terms of the Premier League: Less than 20 pts


2007/08 Derby County Points 11. Games played: 38. Wins: 1

2005/06 Sunderland Points 15. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

2018/19 Huddersfield Points 16. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

2015/16 Aston Villa Points 17. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

2002/03 Sunderland Points 19. Games played: 38. Wins: 4


Top Division (Prem and Division 1 before Prem) Less than 20 pts...


*Some of these played far less games of course and most were 2 points for a win...so maybe not a fair comparison but we may struggle to catch some even with more games and 3 points for a win!

---

1889/90 Stoke Points 10. Games played: 22. Wins: 3


2007/08 Derby County Points 11. Games played: 38. Wins: 1

1891/92 Darwen Points 11. Games played: 26. Wins: 4

1890/91 West Brom Points 12. Games played: 20. Wins: 5

1888/89 Stoke Points 12. Games played: 22. Wins: 4

1893/84 Newton Heath Points 14. Games played: 30. Wins: 6


2005/06 Sunderland Points 15. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

2018/19 Huddersfield Points 16. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

2015/16 Aston Villa Points 17. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

1984/85 Stoke City Points 17. Games played: 42. Wins 3


1946/47 Leeds United Points 18. Games played: 42. Wins: 6

1968/69 Queens Park Rangers Points 18. Games played: 42. Wins: 4

1904/05 Notts County Points 18. Games played: 34. Wins: 5

1912/13 Woolwich Arsenal Points 18. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

1892/93 Newton Heath Points 18. Games played: 30. Wins: 6


2002/03 Sunderland Points 19. Games played: 38. Wins: 4

1980/81 Crystal Palace Points 19. Games played: 42. Wins: 6


1895/96 West Brom Points 19. Games played: 30. Wins: 6

1896/97 Burnley Points 19. Games played: 30. Wins: 6



---

All leagues:
(less pts for a win/fewer games)


1899/00 D2 Loughborough Points 8. Games played: 34. Wins: 1

1904/05 D2 Doncaster Rovers Points 8. Games played: 34. Wins: 3

1898/99 D2 Darwen Points 9. Games played: 34. Wins: 2

1893/94 D2 Northwich Victoria Points 9. Games played: 23. Wins: 3

1889/90 PL/D1 Stoke Points 10. Games played: 22. Wins: 3

1894/95 D2 Crewe Points 10. Games played: 30. Wins: 3


2007/08 PL/D1 Derby County Points 11. Games played: 38. Wins: 1

1891/92 PL/D1 Darwen Points 11. Games played: 26. Wins: 4

1931/32 D3 N Rochdale Points 11. Games played: 40. Wins: 4

1890/91 PL/D1 West Brom Points 12. Games played: 20. Wins: 5

1888/89 PL/D1 Stoke Points 12. Games played: 22. Wins: 4

1896/97 D2 Lincoln Points 12. Games played: 30. Wins: 5

1895/96 D2 Crewe Points 13. Games played: 30. Wins: 5

1892/93 D2 Walsall Town Swifts Points 13. Games played: 22. Wins: 5


2019/20 New D1 (Tier 3) Bolton Points 14 (deducted 12 pts & season curtailed) Games played: 34. Wins: 5

1893/84 PL/D1 Newton Heath Points 14. Games played: 30. Wins: 6


----

Sure I might have got a few things wrong or missed a few out so feel free to add to above...1..2..3...silentblade sure will correct the errors! Cleverer people may do the averages for the teams for 2 pts v 3pts etc.

Might be worth referring back to when...gulf we hit the 8.9,10,11 point target.

Basically 12 and we've avoided any major records!
That's me knackered for a good night's sleep!
 
Does anyone genuinely not care about this? I don't really make any distinction between going down on 2 points and going down on 30+
 
Does anyone genuinely not care about this? I don't really make any distinction between going down on 2 points and going down on 30+
I do but maybe its more about not completely tainting this remarkable Wilder era for me. If we go in the record books that's what he will be remembered for nationally and locally. Does not take away what happened but it's a huge * on his time at United.
 
We are an old club with a proud history. I really do hope we don’t finish this season holding any new records.

Wonder how much of our history the current group of players are aware of. Or care about.
 
We are an old club with a proud history. I really do hope we don’t finish this season holding any new records.

Wonder how much of our history the current group of players are aware of. Or care about.
Proud history? Yes. This season will be what’s remembered.
 
So everyone has assumed we are down and it seems a fairly safe bet. We now have new targets don’t we? Getting a win...a clean sheet and more than that not setting records for fewest points ever!

Maybe it matters little if we do down with 2 points or 20 points but for our clubs and own dignity I’d rather not go into the record books as the worst Premier League team ever, the worst top flight side ever or even the worst side in any Football League division ever. There might have been worse sides in terms of standard but the points currently do not lie.

All the above records are a real possibility.

I had a quick flick through an old book my son had on Football League tables 1988 – 2008. I then scanned the last 12 years that were not included in the book.

Might have missed a few out and the early leagues are maybe not worth comparing due to much fewer games and of course It was not until 1981 was it when it was made 3 points for a win?

So watch out Loughborough, Doncaster, Darwen and Northwich Victoria! We are coming for you. They all got kess than 10 points! Our current projection is 5 points so a long way to go yet!


Listed full records below of the worst teams in history.. not included war time tables....


In terms of the Premier League: Less than 20 pts


2007/08 Derby County Points 11. Games played: 38. Wins: 1

2005/06 Sunderland Points 15. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

2018/19 Huddersfield Points 16. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

2015/16 Aston Villa Points 17. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

2002/03 Sunderland Points 19. Games played: 38. Wins: 4


Top Division (Prem and Division 1 before Prem) Less than 20 pts...


*Some of these played far less games of course and most were 2 points for a win...so maybe not a fair comparison but we may struggle to catch some even with more games and 3 points for a win!

---

1889/90 Stoke Points 10. Games played: 22. Wins: 3


2007/08 Derby County Points 11. Games played: 38. Wins: 1

1891/92 Darwen Points 11. Games played: 26. Wins: 4

1890/91 West Brom Points 12. Games played: 20. Wins: 5

1888/89 Stoke Points 12. Games played: 22. Wins: 4

1893/84 Newton Heath Points 14. Games played: 30. Wins: 6


2005/06 Sunderland Points 15. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

2018/19 Huddersfield Points 16. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

2015/16 Aston Villa Points 17. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

1984/85 Stoke City Points 17. Games played: 42. Wins 3


1946/47 Leeds United Points 18. Games played: 42. Wins: 6

1968/69 Queens Park Rangers Points 18. Games played: 42. Wins: 4

1904/05 Notts County Points 18. Games played: 34. Wins: 5

1912/13 Woolwich Arsenal Points 18. Games played: 38. Wins: 3

1892/93 Newton Heath Points 18. Games played: 30. Wins: 6


2002/03 Sunderland Points 19. Games played: 38. Wins: 4

1980/81 Crystal Palace Points 19. Games played: 42. Wins: 6


1895/96 West Brom Points 19. Games played: 30. Wins: 6

1896/97 Burnley Points 19. Games played: 30. Wins: 6



---

All leagues:
(less pts for a win/fewer games)


1899/00 D2 Loughborough Points 8. Games played: 34. Wins: 1

1904/05 D2 Doncaster Rovers Points 8. Games played: 34. Wins: 3

1898/99 D2 Darwen Points 9. Games played: 34. Wins: 2

1893/94 D2 Northwich Victoria Points 9. Games played: 23. Wins: 3

1889/90 PL/D1 Stoke Points 10. Games played: 22. Wins: 3

1894/95 D2 Crewe Points 10. Games played: 30. Wins: 3


2007/08 PL/D1 Derby County Points 11. Games played: 38. Wins: 1

1891/92 PL/D1 Darwen Points 11. Games played: 26. Wins: 4

1931/32 D3 N Rochdale Points 11. Games played: 40. Wins: 4

1890/91 PL/D1 West Brom Points 12. Games played: 20. Wins: 5

1888/89 PL/D1 Stoke Points 12. Games played: 22. Wins: 4

1896/97 D2 Lincoln Points 12. Games played: 30. Wins: 5

1895/96 D2 Crewe Points 13. Games played: 30. Wins: 5

1892/93 D2 Walsall Town Swifts Points 13. Games played: 22. Wins: 5


2019/20 New D1 (Tier 3) Bolton Points 14 (deducted 12 pts & season curtailed) Games played: 34. Wins: 5

1893/84 PL/D1 Newton Heath Points 14. Games played: 30. Wins: 6


----

Sure I might have got a few things wrong or missed a few out so feel free to add to above...1..2..3...silentblade sure will correct the errors! Cleverer people may do the averages for the teams for 2 pts v 3pts etc.

Might be worth referring back to when...gulf we hit the 8.9,10,11 point target.

Basically 12 and we've avoided any major records!

There's none on there below 8 points, that scares me.
 
Does anyone genuinely not care about this? I don't really make any distinction between going down on 2 points and going down on 30+
Why would we want the lowest ever points total associated with us (possibly for a VERY long time)?
 



We’re in esteemed company.

No we are not. The info came from a BBC website and is WRONG !

It is Newport County that had the shite start in 1970-71 They had two points at Christmas and finally beat Southend in their 26th game. Now that season was 46 games played and ours is 38, so the equivalent shitiest record is if we fail to win until West Brom at home which is game 21 the equivalent of Newport's 26. Of course we may not win that.
In 1970-71; Southport recovered and finished on 48 pts in 8th. Barrow finished bottom but will got to 22 pts.

In 1975-75 Newport got 35 pts and finished 3rd bottom.


Could be on!

I'd check those records if I were you. They are wrong.

It was 1970-1 season Newport County that had the bad start









All Newport County players: 1971 - 11v11​

www.11v11.com › teams › tab › players › season



Newport County football club players by season: 1971. ... 11v11 logo · Home · Blogs · WPR · Premier League · Football League ... 1970-71 season squad ...

Newport County match record: 1971 - 11v11​

www.11v11.com › teams › tab › matches › season



Newport County football club complete match record by season: 1971. ... 1970-71 season ... 19 Aug 1970, Newport County v Reading, W, 2-1, League Cup.

1970–71 Newport County A.F.C. season - Wikipedia​

 
Beeb WRONG again.
Try this instead; Southport 1975-76

Against this background the season 1975-76 unfolded into one of unmitigated depression. After four games the club had scored just once in securing two points, both from home draws. On the League Cup front things were brighter though, as Stockport County were defeated 5-2 on aggregate.


Then, in a controversial move to boost revenue, the board decided to concede home advantage to Newcastle United in the second round in return for a guaranteed £6,000 share of the £16,145 takings at St James’s Park. The switch alienated the majority of the supporters and any thought of a potential cup upset vanished as Alan Gowling netted four times in the course of a 6—o hiding.


The next eleven League matches were all lost, easily the all-time club record. Even so, unlike in earlier bad years, the side were seldom getting trounced; the last five games of this run were all lost by a single goal. By the end of September Jimmy Melia had resigned and left for a coaching position in the Gulf; club captain Duncan Welbourne took on the unenviable role of player-coach, with Bobby Sibbald assuming the captaincy. It is difficult to analyse what exactly was wrong with the side. This was no team of no-hopers simply going through the motions; it was a reasonably balanced side of talented players, albeit somewhat under-strength in attack, experiencing a prolonged ‘bad patch’ as events off the field undermined all their efforts on it. For example, midway through this losing sequence Southport turned on a sparkling display at, of all places, Prenton Park. They exhibited confidence, stroked the ball about in midfield and dominated proceedings in all areas except in front of goal. Yet Tranmere’s solitary second-half strike not only won the match but also put them clear top of the table. Southport’s nightmare persisted.


Just how desperate things became was epitomised by the bizarre intervention of `Romark’ the stage hypnotist; Granada Television’s ‘Kick-Off programme arranged for the team to be put under his influence before the home game with Watford. This unlikely project also failed; goalkeeper Kevin Thomas, not fully out of the hypnosis, gashed his head on a girder before the match and Watford prevailed 2-1 . However, the next game did end the sequence as Bobby Gough’s second goal of the night denied Crewe a victory with two minutes remaining.


The inevitable F.A.Cup defeat came soon after; Southport visited Spennymoor United of the Northern League and though Tommy O’Neil’s superbly placed shot gave them an early lead the underdogs cruised home 4-1. Against such lowly opposition it was an abysmal outcome. At their next meeting the board passed a motion of ‘no confidence’ in chairman Robinson; a week later he resigned ‘to avoid further undermining the club’s position.’ John Church reluctantly agreed to resume as chairman.


That was December 4th; on December 6th the team travelled to Scunthorpe United and, at the 19th time of asking, won their first League game by two goals to one. George Dewsnip, a jinking little winger with long flowing hair, floated home the winner from 25 yards out for his first Southport goal. No turning-point this though; five more defeats followed and the New Year arrived with five points in the bag.
 
Try this instead; Southport 1975-76

Against this background the season 1975-76 unfolded into one of unmitigated depression. After four games the club had scored just once in securing two points, both from home draws. On the League Cup front things were brighter though, as Stockport County were defeated 5-2 on aggregate.


Then, in a controversial move to boost revenue, the board decided to concede home advantage to Newcastle United in the second round in return for a guaranteed £6,000 share of the £16,145 takings at St James’s Park. The switch alienated the majority of the supporters and any thought of a potential cup upset vanished as Alan Gowling netted four times in the course of a 6—o hiding.


The next eleven League matches were all lost, easily the all-time club record. Even so, unlike in earlier bad years, the side were seldom getting trounced; the last five games of this run were all lost by a single goal. By the end of September Jimmy Melia had resigned and left for a coaching position in the Gulf; club captain Duncan Welbourne took on the unenviable role of player-coach, with Bobby Sibbald assuming the captaincy. It is difficult to analyse what exactly was wrong with the side. This was no team of no-hopers simply going through the motions; it was a reasonably balanced side of talented players, albeit somewhat under-strength in attack, experiencing a prolonged ‘bad patch’ as events off the field undermined all their efforts on it. For example, midway through this losing sequence Southport turned on a sparkling display at, of all places, Prenton Park. They exhibited confidence, stroked the ball about in midfield and dominated proceedings in all areas except in front of goal. Yet Tranmere’s solitary second-half strike not only won the match but also put them clear top of the table. Southport’s nightmare persisted.


Just how desperate things became was epitomised by the bizarre intervention of `Romark’ the stage hypnotist; Granada Television’s ‘Kick-Off programme arranged for the team to be put under his influence before the home game with Watford. This unlikely project also failed; goalkeeper Kevin Thomas, not fully out of the hypnosis, gashed his head on a girder before the match and Watford prevailed 2-1 . However, the next game did end the sequence as Bobby Gough’s second goal of the night denied Crewe a victory with two minutes remaining.


The inevitable F.A.Cup defeat came soon after; Southport visited Spennymoor United of the Northern League and though Tommy O’Neil’s superbly placed shot gave them an early lead the underdogs cruised home 4-1. Against such lowly opposition it was an abysmal outcome. At their next meeting the board passed a motion of ‘no confidence’ in chairman Robinson; a week later he resigned ‘to avoid further undermining the club’s position.’ John Church reluctantly agreed to resume as chairman.


That was December 4th; on December 6th the team travelled to Scunthorpe United and, at the 19th time of asking, won their first League game by two goals to one. George Dewsnip, a jinking little winger with long flowing hair, floated home the winner from 25 yards out for his first Southport goal. No turning-point this though; five more defeats followed and the New Year arrived with five points in the bag.
Yeah thought BBC might have got it wrong...

If above is correct...

Southport finished on 26 pts in 75-76 and won 8 games still!

Newport similarly in 70-71 got to 2 pts and won 10!

So whatever crap start they had neither finished even bottom!


We still have 11 more games (if Newport was game 26) to win to avoid having the worst start in English football history. Bags of time. Stop panicking 🙄😂
 
I just remember the joke about them letting the old boy down for the last time (because they hadn't won anything for 30 years) -stop me if you haven't heard it- I thought 30 years? You haven't lived yet mate!
 
Baby steps. We need to aim for 12 points initially... but first thing’s first, let’s get to 12 goals.
 
We are an old club with a proud history. I really do hope we don’t finish this season holding any new records.

Wonder how much of our history the current group of players are aware of. Or care about.
Bang on.

It’s embarrassing and not something we want to be associated with our club.

Every season when a team is doing really crap, people always start to compare them to that awful Derby County side.

We really don’t want to replace Derby County on that debate for years to come.
 
Try this instead; Southport 1975-76

Against this background the season 1975-76 unfolded into one of unmitigated depression. After four games the club had scored just once in securing two points, both from home draws. On the League Cup front things were brighter though, as Stockport County were defeated 5-2 on aggregate.


Then, in a controversial move to boost revenue, the board decided to concede home advantage to Newcastle United in the second round in return for a guaranteed £6,000 share of the £16,145 takings at St James’s Park. The switch alienated the majority of the supporters and any thought of a potential cup upset vanished as Alan Gowling netted four times in the course of a 6—o hiding.


The next eleven League matches were all lost, easily the all-time club record. Even so, unlike in earlier bad years, the side were seldom getting trounced; the last five games of this run were all lost by a single goal. By the end of September Jimmy Melia had resigned and left for a coaching position in the Gulf; club captain Duncan Welbourne took on the unenviable role of player-coach, with Bobby Sibbald assuming the captaincy. It is difficult to analyse what exactly was wrong with the side. This was no team of no-hopers simply going through the motions; it was a reasonably balanced side of talented players, albeit somewhat under-strength in attack, experiencing a prolonged ‘bad patch’ as events off the field undermined all their efforts on it. For example, midway through this losing sequence Southport turned on a sparkling display at, of all places, Prenton Park. They exhibited confidence, stroked the ball about in midfield and dominated proceedings in all areas except in front of goal. Yet Tranmere’s solitary second-half strike not only won the match but also put them clear top of the table. Southport’s nightmare persisted.


Just how desperate things became was epitomised by the bizarre intervention of `Romark’ the stage hypnotist; Granada Television’s ‘Kick-Off programme arranged for the team to be put under his influence before the home game with Watford. This unlikely project also failed; goalkeeper Kevin Thomas, not fully out of the hypnosis, gashed his head on a girder before the match and Watford prevailed 2-1 . However, the next game did end the sequence as Bobby Gough’s second goal of the night denied Crewe a victory with two minutes remaining.


The inevitable F.A.Cup defeat came soon after; Southport visited Spennymoor United of the Northern League and though Tommy O’Neil’s superbly placed shot gave them an early lead the underdogs cruised home 4-1. Against such lowly opposition it was an abysmal outcome. At their next meeting the board passed a motion of ‘no confidence’ in chairman Robinson; a week later he resigned ‘to avoid further undermining the club’s position.’ John Church reluctantly agreed to resume as chairman.


That was December 4th; on December 6th the team travelled to Scunthorpe United and, at the 19th time of asking, won their first League game by two goals to one. George Dewsnip, a jinking little winger with long flowing hair, floated home the winner from 25 yards out for his first Southport goal. No turning-point this though; five more defeats followed and the New Year arrived with five points in the bag.
Graham French (ex-Luton winger who in 1970 got a three-year prison term for firing a shotgun inside a pub) played two games for Southport that season under the name Graham Lafite. A Luton fan told a football reporter "However in 1976 my family relocated from Luton to Southport. To be fair to Mr French he probably did not expect to find too many ardent Luton fans in the stand at Haig Avenue, but my father watched Southport's new signing, Graham Lafite, and knew there was something very familiar about the way he skipped down the wing and turned the full-back inside out. After a couple of matches my father approached the player as he walked towards the tunnel and said 'Well played, you remind me of Graham French, the Luton winger.' Mr Lafite was never seen again."
 
I have visions of us winning a game late on in the season and our players celebrating like they’ve won a cup 😩
 
It's a good job we didn't start like the oinkers with a 6 point deduction.
We'd be in danger of being the first team ever to finish a season on minus points!
 
Hi, Stegosaurus here,

We're going down. We should embrace that and actively root for a single-digit finish. Make a statement. Get our place in the history books.

If we're gonna be shit. Might as well go for the top of shit mountain.
 

Hi, Stegosaurus here,

We're going down. We should embrace that and actively root for a single-digit finish. Make a statement. Get our place in the history books.

If we're gonna be shit. Might as well go for the top of shit mountain.
Hi Chris and Alan!
 

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