Former Stockport forward McNeil scored Southport's fourth goal

Southport scored five second-half goals to end a run of 10 games without a victory by thrashing Gateshead.

The visitors took the lead on the stroke of half time, as Martin Brittain put his free-kick in the top corner.

A Southport counter-attack saw Paul Barratt fire low past Paul Farman and then John Kissock set up Karl Ledsham.

Kissock's low free-kick made it three, Matty McNeil drilled in from 18 yards, and Michael Powell's shot from the edge of the box capped a stylish comeback.

Southport: McMillan, Williams, Flynn, Marsh-Evans (Davis 74), Lever, Lee, Blakeman (Powell 75), Ledsham, Barratt, McNeil, Kissock (Tony Gray 83).
Subs Not Used: Dickinson, Simm.

Booked: Marsh-Evans.

Goals: Barratt 50, Ledsham 58, Kissock 67, McNeil 87, Powell 90.

Gateshead: Farman, Baxter, Clark, Curtis, Jones, Brittain (Wake 81), Gate (Ferrell 55), Turnbull, Marwood, Shaw, Mulligan (Fisher 71).
Subs Not Used: Deasy, White.

Booked: Curtis, Baxter, Clark.

Goals: Brittain 45.

Att: 904

Ref: Matthew Bristow (Manchester).

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