County knocked out of FA Trophy

The downward spiral continued tonight as a feeble County fell to a Southport side that has truly had one over on their North Western counterparts in the last two seasons.

County have not beat Southport and now played them seven times over the last two seasons.

And it was no different tonight – drawing 1-1 at half time County left back Sean Newton was sent off for a poor tackle early in the second half.

From there County could do little about the end result, falling 2-1 and 3-1 down to Ian Ormson mistakes and in the process being knocked out of the FA Trophy.

Is there an end to this recent miserable form?

Its Gateshead away – followed by Hyde on Boxing Day, that could be interesting!