Jun 2, 2019
The FPA was created in 2019, as an independent entity to ensure that the club’s history and heritage was properly recognised, specifically the efforts of its former players and staff, after a significant period of upheaval at the club.
Supported by the new board of directors, club staff, and a volunteer committee, since that time the FPA has been able to meet each of its primary objectives, from the promotion of the history and heritage of the club, to the creation of a framework through which its members could participate in club activities, and the creation of a Hall of Fame into which 25 former players have been inducted so far.
Having successfully achieved those primary goals, as secretary of the FPA Dan Hayes approached the club earlier this season to discuss the future and the club have agreed with this suggestion that the primary functions of the FPA would be better served as part of the club itself, rather than as an independent entity moving forwards.
Rob Urwin, who has sat on the committee of the FPA since its inception, and is now the club’s Head of Media, will ensure that the objectives of the FPA continue to be met under club oversight.
Furthermore with the club’s new partnership with the Big Help Project in place, there will be more opportunities for members to engage in community activities via the club’s Community Trust.
With the FPA therefore set to become part of the club itself, content specifically related to the FPA will now be held on the club website.
Rob added ” We are pleased to be able to take the FPA under the club umbrella and will, over the coming weeks, be looking at how we can build on the fantastic work Dan has done so far. I will welcome help in whatever form with this so please get in touch if you would like to be involved either by e-mail to rob@southportfc.net or give me a call on 077900-41514. Having Former Players in attendance at our matches is something we want more of and will be looking at how we can build on this in the new season”
We will aim to get as many former players who return to the club in 2023-24 into our Former Players Association.
We would like to have the details of every player who has ever played for the club. The Football League records are complete thanks to the painstaking work of Michael Braham and the late Geoff Wilde but we still have plenty of missing Non League Player details. If you can fill in any of the blanks please get in touch with Rob.
The principal aims of the Southport Former Players Association are:
To put it another way, the aim is to bring the extended Southport FC family closer together.
Full Membership is free and is open to any individual who:
Associate Membership is free and is open to any individual who:
Non first team staff and volunteers applying for associate membership will have their membership granted at the discretion of the committee
All Full Members will be presented with a certificate of membership and an exclusive metal Former Players Association pin badge which can be used for free entry into any of our future events.
If you wish to join or would like us to contact someone with regards to joining, please get in touch with Rob Urwin by e-mail formerplayers@southportfc.net
List of Members: Updated 28 November 2023
Aaron Chalmers |
Adam Blakeman |
Adam Flynn |
Alan Cocks |
Alan Francis |
Alan Kershaw |
Alan McDonald |
Alan Moogan |
Alan Spence |
Alan Taylor |
Alan Wilson |
Albert Lord |
Alex Mortimer |
Alex Russell (Jr) |
Alex Russell (Sr) |
Allan Parkinson |
Amby Clarke |
Andy Cavanagh |
Andy Farley |
Andy Mutch |
Andy Provan |
Andy Whittaker |
Barry Hedley |
Barry Knowles |
Billy Stewart |
Bob Howard |
Brian Butler |
Brian Kettle |
Bryan Griffiths |
Carl Baker |
Chris Almond |
Chris Blakeman |
Chris Holland |
Chris Lever |
Chris Lynch |
Chris Price |
Chris Simm |
Chris Walmesley |
Ciaran Kilheeney |
Cliff Woof |
Colin Alty |
Craig Bromilow |
Daniel Thompson |
Dave Brook |
Dave Fuller |
Dave Gamble |
David Fitzpatrick |
David Hughes |
David Latham |
David Lynch |
David Morgan |
David Pearson |
David Thompson |
Dean Porter |
Denis Miles |
Derek Goulding |
Derek Ryder |
Devarn Green |
Dick Taylor |
Dino Maamria |
Earl Davis |
Eddie Moss |
Eric jones |
Eric Redrobe |
Farrell Kilbane |
Frank Lee |
Fred Molyneux |
Gary Brabin |
Gary Cooper |
Gary Culshaw |
Ged Kielty |
Ged Nolan |
Ged Parr |
George Carr |
George Dewsnip |
Ian Arnold |
Ian Baines |
Jack Richardson |
James Caton |
James Connolly |
Jamie Milligan |
Jamie Speare |
Jerome Fitzgerald |
Jimmy Bell |
Jimmy Blackhurst |
Jimmy Blain |
Jimmy Murray |
Joe Strong |
John Bagnall |
John Coates |
John Fielding |
John McInnes |
John McKenna |
John Ritson |
John Wood |
Johnny Clayton |
Jon Worsnop |
Jonathan Viscosi |
Jordan Lussey |
Keith Galley |
Keith Tierney |
Ken Hilton |
Kenny Mayers |
Kevin Formby |
Kevin Leadbetter |
Kevin Lee |
Kevin Lynch |
Kevin Marsh |
Kevin McCormack |
Kevin Mooney |
Laurie Walsh |
Lee Hoolickin |
Leroy Dove |
Liam Blakeman |
Liam Watson |
Lorraine Tinsley |
Luke Foster |
Magnus Norman |
Malcolm Russell |
Mark Boyd |
Mark Brennan |
Mark Duffy |
Mark Houghton |
Mark O’Brien |
Mark Roberts |
Mark Schofield |
Martin Eatough |
Matt Hocking |
Matty McGinn |
Michael Powell |
Mick Clarke |
Mike Marsh |
Nathan Sheron |
Neil Fitzhenry |
Neil Grayston |
Neil Prince |
Neil Robinson |
Nigel Halsall |
Paul Allen |
Paul Carden |
Paul Evans |
Paul Lodge |
Paul Moore |
Peter Gregson |
Peter Ward |
Peter Withers |
Peter Wright |
Phil Wilson |
Ralph Wright |
Ray Mawson |
Reg Blore |
Richard Brodie |
Robbie Booth |
Rod McDonald |
Roger Aindow |
Ron Pickering |
Ron Smith |
Ronnie Moore |
Ross Hannah |
Roy Morris |
Russ Perkins |
Sam Shrouder |
Scott Brown |
Scott Guyett |
Shaun Teale |
Stephen Baines |
Steve Daly |
Steve Dickinson |
Steve Haw |
Steve Holden |
Steve Joel |
Steve Pickford |
Steve Porter |
Steve Whitehall |
Steve Wilkes |
Stewart Schofield |
Stuart Bimson |
Stuart Shaw |
Terry Fearns |
Tony Beanland |
Tony Gray |
Tony Sullivan |
Trevor Hitchen |