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By Peter O'Rourke

Feb 16, 2015

Manchester United hand two-week trial to Southport's Andrew Lewis

Manchester United manager Loius van Gaal spoke about Rooney's future as the England captain continues to be played in a central midfield position.

Manchester United have taken Southport forward Andrew Lewis on trial, sources have told ESPN FC.

Lewis, who was on the books at Tranmere Rovers until the age of 14, has impressed for the Conference club's reserve team this season.

The 19-year-old has scored 38 goals, and his record has alerted a host of sides higher up the football pyramid.

Everton, Burnley and Blackburn have all cast an eye over Lewis and were keen to take the 6ft 1in player on trial in order to have a closer look at him.

However,...

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Jan 3, 2015

Martin has Southport smarting

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Non-league Southport suffered FA Cup heartbreak when a penalty deep in stoppage time gave Championship promotion contenders Derby a 1-0 victory in the third round tie at the iPro Stadium.

The Vanarama Conference strugglers looked to have earned a replay but in the third minute of added time, skipper Luke Foster brought down Johnny Russell and Chris Martin made no mistake from the spot.

That was cruel on Southport and their goalkeeper David Raya Martin, who had made a string of magnificent saves to...

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Dec 7, 2014

Port storm into third round

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Micah Evans' second-half strike secured Southport's place in the FA Cup third round for the first time in 16 years after a 2-1 victory over 10-man Eastleigh.

Southport, quarter-finalists in 1931, initially fell behind but Dean Beckwith's red card just after half-time, with the scores at 1-1, proved costly for Eastleigh as Evans fired home the winner with 19 minutes remaining.

After penalty appeals for both sides early on, Eastleigh made the breakthrough five minutes before the break.

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Nov 18, 2014

Southport put Daggers to the sword

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Southport shocked League Two side Dagenham as second-half goals from John Marsden and Danny Hattersley handed the Conference Premier outfit a 2-0 win in their FA Cup first-round replay.

The Daggers had Luke Howell sent off just before the break and they were made to pay as Marsden and Hattersley struck to secure a second-round tie at home to Eastleigh next month.

Dagenham striker Rhys Murphy hit the side-netting with a diving header in the fifth minute after getting on the end of a Damian Batt cross.

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Nov 8, 2014

Sandgrounders seal replay

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Southport forced an FA Cup replay against Dagenham as neither side could find the net at Victoria Road.

The Vanarama Conference outfit will now host the League Two Daggers, who had the better chances and may feel their best chance on progressing has gone as a result.

Southport had the first effort of note as Richard Brodie forced home goalkeeper Mark Cousins to tip over the bar.

Jamie Cureton came close for Wayne Burnett's side 24 minutes in but his header from Ashley Chambers' cross took a deflection...

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United offer trial to Southport's Andrew Lewis

Manchester United hand two-week trial to Southport's Andrew Lewis

Martin has Southport smarting

Port storm into third round

Southport put Daggers to the sword

Sandgrounders seal replay