1970 - Magpies
1970
Labrador took out their first premiership as Southport miss the finals for the first time in their history.
1971 - Magpies
1971
Burns plays 100 as Southport rebuild to finish runners up to a dominant Palm Beach-Currumbin.
1972 - Magpies
1972
Ian Rapkins achieved his second Best and Fairest. Barry Rudd and John Cheel debuted for the Magpies. The Pacific Hotel became the Magpies first true home.
1973 - Magpies
1973
More premiership heartbreak as Palm Beach – Currumbin repeat their 1971 success. Mick Kelly wins the goal kicking and bags 23 against the Blues.
1974 - Magpies
1974
Alan Mackenzie and Wally Fankhauser commence a wonderful partnership at the helm of the Southport AFC. Injury and inconsistency see Southport miss the finals for their second and last time in their first fifty years.
1975 - Magpies
1975
Southport swept all before them dominating the season. Bill Ryan, Zane Taylor and Lindsay Fawns head an unrivalled recruiting coup.
1976 - Magpies
1976
The dominance of 1975 was repeated and complimented with reserves (undefeated) and colt’s premierships. A second club championship in a row indicated the Magpies had arrived.
1977 - Magpies
1977
Three premierships in a row for the seniors and reserves as the Magpies machine rolls on.
1978 - Magpies
1978
Zane Taylor lays claim to the title of best footballer in Queensland as the Magpies just fail to take their fourth premiership in succession.
1979 - Magpies
1979
The new Owen Park clubhouse is opened and the more premierships flow on the field.