By Sam Elliott

A WEBSITE aimed at forcing change at troubled Southport has been launched to put pressure on the club to consider a buy-out attempt.
The site – www.backthebid.co.uk – is aiming to give Port, relegated from the National League last season, a fresh start.
Back The Bid are unhappy that an offer to buy the club by Phil Hodgkinson, a successful local businessman, and lifelong fan Nigel Allen was not considered.
A recent poll saw the duo backed by 96 per cent of the club’s supporters.
The pair are wanting to change the face of the club and even help build a new...