Updated Statement After Refs Report Received On Southport Supporters Shocking Behaviour At Chester

Further to yesterday’s statement, we have received confirmation that the referee has included within his report to the FA, as we feared, reference to his having to stop the game to report inappropriate shouts aimed at the Assistant Referee. He has also included reference to a number of flares being set off in the Southport section of fans. This matter has also been reported to Cheshire Police.

The Club may face punishment as a result of these actions.

Accordingly we would invite any fans involved to come forward to the Club without delay. If those involved do not, we will seek to identify them on the CCTV footage provided by Chester, and bans may follow.