Travelling fans grateful to see Port put four past Warrington Town
from Jack Doyle well stopped by the keeper following a foul on David Morgan just outside the box after some quick feet from the Port captain.
Not long after a golden opportunity presented itself to Southport.
With the keeper out of his goal following some good pressure from George Newell; the ball came back to Marcus Carver in space but he was unable to find the target and grab his fourth goal of pre-season.
More chances came the way of Liam Watson’s side came on the break but they couldn’t break the deadlock before half time.
Southport continued where they left off after the break with Carver firing straight at the keeper one minute after the restart.
Newell also had a chance but the Barrow defence got back to make a block.
They were left to rue some of their missed chances and it was the visitors who took the lead with former Port defender Matty Platt heading them ahead from a free kick to make it 1-0.
Southport continued to have chances to put themselves on the scoresheet.
Connor Woods had a tame effort which was straight at Dixon, whilst substitute Jack Sampson was able to produce a more vicious strike with his half volley from the edge of box proving more challenging for the keeper who pushed it wide for a corner.
With nine minutes remaining Woods came agonisingly close to levelling things as he struck a nearperfect free kick which the keeper was equal to with a fine one handed save.
Sampson came close again too but his effort took a slight deflection to take it wide of the left post.
In the final minute of the match Barrow secured their victory as Scott Quigley who scored 20 times in the Vanarama National League slotted past Dan Hanford.
Port will be visiting Nantwich Town this Saturday for a 3pm friendly.
Vassallo and Bainbridge make it a double signing for Port: see page 39