Louis Almond's brace helped Barrow down fellow Blue Square Bet Premier strugglers Southport.

Richie Baker's long-range screamer put the visitors ahead but Robert Marsh-Evans' header restored parity.

Andy Ferrell rifled in to put the Bluebirds ahead again and Almond's strong finish extended the lead, before Shaun Whalley's tap in made it 3-2.

But Almond put the result beyond doubt when he fired in from the penalty spot after being fouled by Paul Barratt.

Southport:

McMillan, Flynn (Whalley 46), Marsh-Evans, Davis, Barratt, Moogan, Turner, McGinn, Kissock (Tony Gray 72), Ledsham, Daly.
Subs Not Used: Dickinson, Lever, Blakeman.

Booked: Turner.

Goals: Marsh-Evans 57, Whalley 86.

Barrow:

Masters, Spender, Mike Pearson, Bolland, Edwards, Rutherford, Sheridan, Ferrell, Baker, Almond (Nicholas 90), Curtis (Cook 90).
Subs Not Used: Shaun Pearson, Goodfellow, Toner.

Booked: Almond.

Goals: Baker 17, Ferrell 68, Almond 84, 90 pen.

Att: 889

Ref: James Adcock (Nottinghamshire).

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