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DANNS LEADS A PORT RUSH

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 January 2026

By Matt Badcock

NEIL DANNS says Southport’s south-coast slog highlighted their true character – and that of their loyal supporters.
Danns’ National League North Sandgrounders had not one but two treks to Eastleigh for the Isuzu FA Trophy fourth round clash after Saturday’s original tie was postponed because of a frozen pitch a little over an hour before kick-off.
It meant making the 243mile return on Tuesday where it was a happier outcome as the Step 2 outfit upset their National League opponents 2-0.
And boss Danns was a proud man for how they overcame ...

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