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Southport 1-2 AFC Fylde: Coasters seal it in the nick of time!

A late Nick Haughton penalty gave high-flying AFC Fylde all three points at Haig Avenue after finally overcoming a resolute Southport defence.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
15 January 2023

Haughton spot on to deny Sandgrounders
By James Houghton

SOUTHPORT 1

Oliver 70
AFC FYLDE 2

Conlan 45+2, Haughton 90 (pen)

FANS’ FAVOURITE: Nick Haughton races into the crowd after scoring AFC Fylde’s last-gasp winner
PICTURE: Steve McLellan

A LATE Nick Haughton penalty gave high-flying AFC Fylde all three points at Haig Avenue after finally overcoming a resolute Southport defence.
Luke Conlan gave the Coasters the advantage with the opener on the stroke of half-time, only for Charlie Oliver to fire Southport level.
But just when it looked as though the points would be shared, referee...

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