Southport manager Liam Watson wants his players to keep their discipline as they fight for the Blue Square North title.

Watson's side are two points behind Fleetwood Town but have a game in hand.

"Football is a game where if you keep your discipline you tend to get better results," he told BBC Radio Merseyside.

"You always start with a point, so don't give it away and if you've got enough up front, you'll turn more one points into three points."

Southport managed a late 3-3 draw with Droylsden on Saturday and Watson believes mental errors cost his side all three points.

"When people start panicking for a result that's when they lose their discipline," Watson said. "Unfortunately that's what happened to us against Droylsden.

"People talk about nerves but I don't think it comes down to nerves, I think it comes down to discipline.

"Once you set foot on a football pitch nerves don't play a part, but I do certainly think keeping your discipline, your shape and being hard to beat [is important]."

Southport's next match is the trip to Gloucester on Tuesday night and with Fleetwood not playing until Thursday, the Sandgrounders can claim top spot with a win.

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