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 The Saints can trace their roots back to the club formed in
1885 by members of St. Mary’s Church Young Men’s Association who played
their football on the banks of the River Itchen.
Originally called Southampton St. Mary’s, the club joined the
Southern League in 1894 and won the championship three years running between
1897 and 1899, and then again in 1901, 1903 and 1904.
They reached the first of their four FA Cup Finals in 1900,
losing 4-0 to Bury. They suffered a similar fate just two years later,
losing to Sheffield United following a replay. It was third time lucky in
1976 when a Bobby Stokes goal helped the then second division Saints to a
1-0 victory over Manchester United at Wembley.
Southampton’s last cup final appearance came in 2003 at the Millennium
Stadium, Cardiff, where they suffered a 1-0 defeat against Arsenal.
The early 1980’s, under the leadership of Lawrie McMenemy,
saw the club enjoy perhaps it’s greatest spell, finishing as league
runners-up to Liverpool in 1983/84 and regularly qualifying for Europe.
McMenemy left at the end of the 1984/85 season but under the
managership of the likes of Chris Nicholl, Alan Ball, Dave Jones and Glenn
Hoddle the Saints continued to be a top-flight force.
The 2004/05 season saw the Saints’ 27 year stay in the
top-flight come to an end, suffering relegation on the final day of the
season - the now legendary ‘Survival Sunday.’
Now under the guidance of
the highly rated George Burley, the Saints fortunes appear to be once again
on the up. With an impressive stadium, squad and fanbase, it’s surely only a
matter of time before Premiership football returns to Southampton.
Year
Club Formed: 1885
Turned Professional:
1894
Ltd Company:
1897
Previous Name:
Southampton St Mary's (1885-97)
Club Nickname: The Saints
Ground:
The St Mary's Stadium - Since 2001
Previous
Grounds: Antelope Ground (1885-97); County
Cricket Ground (1897-98); The Dell (1898-2001)
Shirt Sponsor:
flybe.com
Kit Manufacturer: The Club
Home
Kit Colours: Red and white striped shirt with black
trim, black shorts with red trim, white socks with black and red trim
Away Kit Colours: Black shirt with one red sleeve
and white trim, red shorts with black stripe and white trim, black and red
socks with white trim
Address:
Southampton FC, The St Mary's Stadium, Britannia Road,
Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 5FP
Telephone No: 0870 2200 000
Fax:
02380 727 727
Ticket
Information:
0870 2200 150
Email Enquiries:
sfc@saintsfc.co.ukOfficial
Website:
www.saintsfc.co.uk
Unofficial Websites:
Saints Forever :
Saints World
:
The Ugly Inside
: Up The Saints
:
On The Cross
: Southampton
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THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE |
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Division One (Old) |
Runners-up: |
1983/84 |
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Division Two (Old) |
Runners-up: |
1965/66, 1977/78 |
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Division Three (Old) |
Champions: |
1959/60 |
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Division Three South |
Champions: |
1921/22 |
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Division Three South |
Runners-up: |
1920/21 |
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THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE CUP |
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Winners |
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1976 |
Beat Manchester United
1-0 |
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Runners-up |
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1900 |
Lost to Bury 4-0 |
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1902 |
Lost to Sheffield United 2-1 in a replay after
first game ended 1-1 |
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2003 |
Lost to Arsenal 1-0 |
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THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE CUP |
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Runners-up |
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1979 |
Lost to Nottingham Forest 3-2 |
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THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
CHARITY / COMMUNITY SHIELD |
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Runners-up |
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1976 |
Lost to Liverpool 1-0 |
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ZENITH DATA SYSTEMS CUP |
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Runners-up |
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1992 |
Lost to Nottingham Forest 3-2 |
Biggest League Win:
9-3 at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers, Second Division,
18th September 1965
Worst League Defeat:
8-0 away at Tottenham Hotspur, Second Division, 28th
March 1936 & away at Everton, First Division, 20th November 1971
Biggest Cup Win:
7-1
at home to Ipswich Town,
FA Cup 3rd round, 7th January
1961
Worst Cup Defeat: 7-1 away at
Watford, League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg, 2nd September 1980
Most
League Points (2 for a win): 61, Third Division South, 1921/22 & Third
Division, 1959/60
Most League Points (3 for a win):
77,
First Division, 1983/84 Most
Capped Player: Peter Shilton, 49, England
Most Appearances
(all competitions): Terry Paine, 809
Most Appearances
(league): Terry Paine, 713
Leading Goalscorer
(all competitions): Mike Channon, 227
Leading Goalscorer
(league): Mike Channon, 185
Most League Goals In A
Season: 39, Derek Reeves, Third Division, 1959/60
Highest Transfer Fee Paid:
£4,000,000 to Derby County for Rory Delap, October 1997
Highest Transfer Fee Received:
£12,000,000 from Arsenal for Theo Walcott, January 2006
Football League Timeline:
1920 Original member of
the Third Division
1921-22 Third Division
South
1922-53 Second Division
1953-58 Third Division
South
1958-60 Third Division
1960-66 Second Division
1966-74
First Division
1974-78
Second Division
1978-92 First Division
1992-2005 Premier League
2005-Date
League
Championship
Chairman:
Michael Wilde
Manager:
George Burley
First Team Coach:
Glynn Snodin
Squad List (as at 28/12/2006)
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1 |
Kelvin Davies (G) |
14 |
Inigo Idiakez (M) |
27 |
Leon Best (F) |
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2 |
Alexander Ostlund (D) |
15 |
Kenwyne Jones (F) |
28 |
Bartosz Bialkowski (G) |
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3 |
Pele (D) |
16 |
Martin Cranie (D) |
29 |
Andrew Surman (M) |
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4 |
Marcelo Sarmiento (M) |
17 |
Djamel Belmadi (M) |
35 |
David McGoldrick (F) |
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5 |
Claus Lundekvam (D) |
18 |
Nathan Dyer (M) |
36 |
Simon Gillett (M) |
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6 |
Darren Powell (D) |
19 |
Chris Makin (D) |
38 |
Tim Sparv (M) |
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7 |
Rudi Skacel (M) |
20 |
David Prutton (M) |
41 |
Adam Lallana (F) |
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8 |
Bradley Wright-Phillips (F) |
21 |
Chris Baird (D) |
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Craig Richards (D) |
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9 |
Grzegorz Rasiak (F) |
22 |
Gareth Bale (D) |
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Kyle Critchell (D) |
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10 |
Jermaine Wright (M) |
23 |
John Viafara (M) |
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11 |
Michael Svensson (D) |
25 |
Michael Poke (G) |
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12 |
Mario Licka (M) |
26 |
Kevin Miller (G) |
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Players In:
Grzegorz Rasiak,
Tottenham Hotspur, £2,000,000
Rudi Skacel,
Hearts, £1,600,000
Inigo Idiakez,
Derby County, £250,000
Bradley
Wright-Phillips, Manchester City, Undisclosed Fee
Kelvin Davies,
Sunderland, Undisclosed Fee
John Viafara,
Portsmouth, Undisclosed Fee
Pele, Belenenses,
Undisclosed Fee
Jermaine Wright,
Leeds United, Free Transfer
Chris Makin,
Reading, Free Transfer
Mario Licka,
Slovacko, Free Transfer
Marcelo Sarmiento,
Club Atletico Racing de Cordoba, One Year Loan
Players Out:
Danny
Higginbotham, Stoke City, £225,000
Dexter Blackstock,
Queens Park Rangers, Undisclosed Fee
Jelle van Damme,
Anderlecht, Undisclosed Fee
Yoann Folly,
Sheffield Wednesday, Undisclosed Fee
Ricardo Fuller,
Stoke City, Undisclosed Fee
Matt Oakley, Derby
County, Free Transfer
Paul Smith,
Nottingham Forest, Free Transfer
Darren Kenton,
Leicester City, Free Transfer
Eddie Anaclet,
Tamworth, Free Transfer
Jim Brennan,
Contract Expired
Marian Pahars,
Contract Expired
Away Fan Ticket Prices:
Northam
Stand: Adults £26, Over 65's/Teens
£19, Under-12's, £13
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Season |
Div |
Pos |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
Av. Att |
FAC |
LC |
Top Scorer (All Games) |
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2005-06 |
Cham |
12th |
46 |
13 |
19 |
14 |
49 |
50 |
58 |
23,614 |
5 |
2 |
Fuller |
9 |
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2004-05 |
Prem |
20th |
38 |
6 |
14 |
18 |
45 |
66 |
32 |
30,610 |
QF |
4 |
Crouch |
16 |
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2003-04 |
Prem |
12th |
38 |
12 |
11 |
15 |
44 |
45 |
47 |
31,699 |
3 |
QF |
Beattie |
17 |
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2002-03 |
Prem |
8th |
38 |
13 |
13 |
12 |
43 |
46 |
52 |
30,680 |
RU |
3 |
Beattie |
24 |
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2001-02 |
Prem |
11th |
38 |
12 |
9 |
17 |
46 |
54 |
45 |
30,633 |
3 |
4 |
Pahars |
16 |
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2000-01 |
Prem |
10th |
38 |
14 |
10 |
14 |
40 |
48 |
52 |
15,115 |
5 |
3 |
Beattie |
12 |
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1999-00 |
Prem |
15th |
38 |
12 |
8 |
18 |
45 |
62 |
44 |
15,132 |
4 |
4 |
Pahars |
13 |
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1998-99 |
Prem |
17th |
38 |
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