Since Southport lost Football League status in 1978, the ground has seldom operated at more than a quarter full, although nearly full houses were registered for key matches such as the 1998 FA Trophy semi-final against Slough Town, which Southport won to reach their first ever Wembley final, and their 2010 FA Cup third round home tie against Sheffield Wednesday.

[6] The wooden structure, which had been purchased from the Southport Flower Show, caught fire on 27 December 1966,[6] destroying the stand, dressing rooms and offices.

[8] A temporary main stand was put up instead during the season Billy Bingham's side won promotion to the Third Division.

[6] In April 1973, following his first Grand National victory, Red Rum was presented to the crowd at half time during a match against Lincoln City.

Covered terracing for about 10,000 spectators on the Popular Side and Scarisbrick End was demolished following legal action against the football club by Sefton Council under the Safety of Sports Grounds legislation.

[3] After years of procrastination, the club said that in the summer of 2014, with the financial assistance of the Trust in Yellow supporters' trust, County Insurance and a grant from the football authorities, it would erect new corner floodlights to replace those erected along the sides of the pitch over 40 years previously.

While some preparatory work on the project started in May/June 2014, just within the deadline set in the town planning conditions, the club has since revised the completion date to November 2014.