Southport FC Pen Pics 2025-26
The number in brackets is their SFC Player Number
Up to date photos to follow after pre-season photo shoot.
| Squad | Player | |
| Jack Doyle | ||
| Danny Lloyd | ||
| Tom Moore | ||
| Jordan Keane | ||
| Sonny Hilton | ||
| Luke Burgess | ||
| Sam Minihan | ||
| Will Russ | ||
| Danny Philliskirk | ||
| Mo Touray | New Signing 20 May | |
| Chris Renshaw | ||
| Luke Tabone | New Signing 11 June | |
| Rio Alston | New Signing 2 July | |
| Malakai McKenzie | New Signing 25 June | |
| Ted Lavelle | New Signing 25 June | |
| Dan Pike | Re-Signed 2 July |
Manager Neil Danns
Neil joins the club after spending two years as Assistant Manager at Tranmere Rovers.
Following a 20-year playing career, Neil made the transition into coaching and management, being appointed as player-manager by Macclesfield and leading them to promotion to the Northern Premier League as champions before being appointed as assistant manager at Tranmere Rovers in May 2023.
Assistant Manager Mark Duffy
Mark Duffy is no stranger to Haig Avenue where he made 103 appearances in total scoring 19 goals in all competitions.
Mark was actually named as the head coach at Macclesfield following the departure of Neil Danns from Macc and after leaving The Silkmen he had a short spell as manager at Warrington Rylands.
Chris Renshaw (860) Goalkeeper
Player Of The Year for 2024-25, Chris is in his third season with the club and had completed 100 appearances in all competitions for the club by the end of the 2024-25 season. Disappointed not to have joined the short list of “ever presents” last season missing just one game through suspension. Made his debut after signing from Curzon Ashton at the start of the 2023-24 season and has made the number one spot his own.
Rio Alston Midfield
An exciting new signing for 2025-26. The 18-year old starlet joins following a successful two years as an Academy scholar at Accrington Stanley, also gaining experience out on loan at NWCFL Premier Division side Longridge Town last season.
Luke Burgess (869) Midfield
Attacking midfielder, Luke became manager Jim Bentley’s first permanent signing in mid October 23. The midfielder who has previous experience with Wigan and Salford spent the 2022-23 season at Oldham before a loan spells at Altrincham and Ashton United.
Luke had made 78 appearances in all competitions by the end of 2024-25 and has chipped in with 9 goals.
Jack Doyle (825) Defender
“Doyley” made his debut in August 2019 and has 217 appearances to his name in all competitions. Signed from Blackburn Rovers just ahead of the 2019-20 season.
Jack made his debut for Rovers in 2017-18 before joining Maidstone United on loan but unfortunately his loan spell was cut short by injury.
A real fans favourite and swept the board with awards in 2023-24 including a goal of the season award which considering he only has 4 goals to his name shows how special it was!
Sonny Hilton (884) Midfield
An energetic box midfielder who made a good impression in his first season at the club making 50 appearances and scoring 5 times.
Sonny came through the ranks at Fulham and enjoyed a successful Premier League 2 career, captaining his side while making 63 appearances and notching 31 goal involvements. Sonny also made his mark on the international stage, with appearances for England U16, U17, and U19.
Jordan Keane (880) Defender
The 2024-25 season was disappointing for Jordan who was plagued by injury and was only seen in a Southport shirt on 12 occasions.
Jordan arrived at Southport with a wealth of experience, having made 185 appearances in the National League and 145 appearances in the National League North. His most successful spell was at Stockport County, where he featured 148 times, playing his part in their National League & National League North title victories during the 18/19 & 21/22 seasons, and is regarded as a County legend today.
Prior to arriving at Edgeley Park, Jordan started off at Derby County, before appearing for Stoke City, Lincoln City and Boston United
Ted Lavelle Defender
New signing Teddy joined the club in the summer following his departure from FC Halifax Town at the end of last season.
Teddy already has plenty of experience in men’s football, spending time on loan at Colne, Bradford Park Avenue, Lancaster City & Mossley AFC, racking up over 100 appearances in men’s football.
The 6ft 2in midfielder signed his first professional deal with FC Halifax Town in September 2023.
Danny Lloyd (605) Forward
Danny rejoined the club at the end of 2023-24 after an absence of 12 years having been involved in the club’s PASE set up back in 2008 and made 1 sub league appearance in the 2009-10 season as well as having 2 cup starts and he also had 4 sub starts in 2010-11.
Danny went on to play for Colwyn Bay, Lincoln City, Tamworth, AFC Fylde, Stockport, Peterborough United. Salford City, Tranmere, Gillingham, Rochdale and Livingston.
Leading scorer in 2024-25 with 15 goals in all competitions and has made 67 appearances for the club in total
Malakai McKenzie Midfield
Another new signing in the summer. Malakai is a talented right winger who loves to dribble at defenders and is sure to get supporters off their seats. Despite his young age, he has racked up plenty of experience.
He started out his career at Bolton Wanderers, emerging through the youth ranks before sealing a move to Bury, then Chorley. He then had a stint at Icelandic club Dalvík/Reynir in 2022 before becoming a part of the FC Malaga City Academy, famous for showcasing the top unsigned talents across the globe. Malakai also featured for Avro FC in the 2024-25 season.
Sam Minihan (881) Defender
Sam is in his second season at the club having signed in the summer of 2024 from Buxton A right back with plenty of experience having made close on 200 appearances for Stockport County before joining FC Halifax in the 2022-23 season. A whole-hearted and fully committed player with a never say die attitude.
Tom Moore (879) Defender
Media Player Of The Year (most individual MOTM awards by our media team) for 2024-25 having made the step up from Bury at the start of the 2024-25 season. Scored on his debut and went on to make 50 appearances adding another 3 goals. Wholehearted and committed Tom quickly became a real fans favourite.
Danny Philliskirk (872)
Danny started off his footballing career at Oldham Athletic, progressing through the youth system at Boundary Park and is also currently one of the Youth coaches with Oldham. His performances then earned him a move to the capital, penning a long-term deal with Chelsea in 2007. He captained the youth team in the 2008/09 season, before going on to establish his position in the club’s reserve side.
Following this, Danny featured for Oxford United, Sheffield United & Coventry City, before returning to Oldham Athletic in 2013. He remained at Boundary Park for two-and-a-half years, where he made over 100 appearances during his second spell with Latics.
In the January transfer window of 2016, Danny joined League One side Blackpool, where he stayed for two seasons.
His next move saw him arrive at Mill Farm, where he spent 6 seasons with AFC Fylde, winning both the FA Trophy in 2019 and promotion from the National North in the 2022-23 season.
Winner of our 2024-25 Goal Of The Season Danny has 74 appearances to his name with 7 goals.
Dan Pike (893) Defender
Initially joined the club at the back end of 2024-25 on a non contract basis and made 7 appearances but impressed and was offered a contract for the 2025-26 season in July.
Dan had been at Dundalk in the League of Ireland Premier Division, featuring ten times before picking up a bad injury after signing back in July 2024.
Prior to that, Dan played for Tranmere Rovers, AFC Fylde & Blackburn Rovers.
Will Russ (874) Striker
Will, signed a two and a half year deal at the club in January 2024 from Fleetwood Town.
He is a strong centre forward who started out in The Academy at Leicester City before joining Fleetwood at the age of 19. Whilst at Fleetwood he had loan spells at FC United, South Shields, Marine and more recently with Hyde. Has never fully established himself in the first team and is a player we are all looking forward to seeing more of in the Southport shirt in 2025-26. He has made 10 league starts and scored the 1 league goal.
Luke Tabone Defender
Luke Tabone was manager Neil Danns second signing, following his departure from Cymru Premier side Haverfordwest County.
Luke has featured for the Maltese National Team, first being called up in March 2023 for the UEFA European Championship qualifying matches against North Macedonia and Italy. He made his national team debut as a second half substitute against Greece in June 2024. Luke came through the youth systems of Nadur Youngsters, on the island of Gozo in Malta, and Burnley. He then returned to Nadur Youngsters in 2018, where he made his senior debut.
In 2023, Luke signed for Haverfordwest County in the Cymru Premier. He was part of a record-breaking side last season, who achieved the Club’s highest points tally in a 12-team Cymru Premier, whilst also qualifying for the UEFA Conference League.
Luke had actually played previously for the club making 2 cup starts in the 2017-18 season.
Mo Touray Striker
The first signing of the summer. Mo broke through the Academy system at Newport County, before heading out on loan to Merthyr Town. In that same season, he went on trial with then Premier League side Leicester City.
Mo’s standout season came during the 2023/24 campaign, where he finished as Warrington Rylands’ top goal scorer, netting 18 times across all competitions.
He then went onto sign for National League North side Chorley FC the following summer, featuring over 40 times for The Magpies last season, helping them secure a 5th place finish.