Southport moved away from relegation danger after a comfortable win over 10-man strugglers Histon.

Zac Attwood was given a straight red for the visitors before half-time for a foul on Karl Ledsham.

Shaun Whalley gave the hosts the lead with a shot from the edge of the area before Ledsham scored from long range.

Tony Gray turned home Paul Barratt's cross, making Omer Riza's injury-time penalty, after he was felled by Aaron Turner, mere consolation.

Southport: McMillan, Barratt, Lee, Davis, Marsh-Evans, Turner, Powell, Ledsham, Kissock (Daly 70), McNeil (Tony Gray 70), Whalley (Lever 77).
Subs Not Used: Dickinson, Flynn.

Booked: Lee, Turner.

Goals: Whalley 47, Ledsham 52, Tony Gray 80.

Histon:

Welch, Oyebanjo, Clerima, Livermore, Mills, Okay (Sparkes 77), Smith, Taaffe (Wootton 55), Murray, Attwood, Riza.
Subs Not Used: Lawton, Stewart, Stevenson.

Sent Off: Attwood (40).

Booked: Okay.

Goals: Riza 90 pen.

Att: 652

Ref: S Stockbridge (England).

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