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Southampton F.C. is a professional football club based in Southampton, Hampshire, England. The club as founded in 1885 and initially played at The Dell before moving to the St. Mary’s stadium in 2001.
Their nickname is “The Saints” and they current ply their trade in the Premier League, England’s top tier. Southampton is known for their reputed scouting team over the last few years.
Their current highest shareholder is Gao Jisheng who holds 80% of the shares with the other 20% held by Katharina Liebherr. Southampton’s Chairman is the esteemed Ralph Krueger.
The Saints have won one FA Cup once, in 1976, and their highest ever league finish was second in the First Division in 1983-84. The Saints were relegated from the Premier League in 2005, ending a run of 27 successive seasons in the top tier. But they soon returned after a seven-year absence.
Southampton’s all time leading goal scorer is Mick Channon with 228 goals. Terry Paine holds the record for the most number of appearances which stands at 815.
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Why Maya Yoshida’s return will prove to be good for Southampton The Daily Echo has revealed that Maya Yoshida is back from the Asian Cup, where he led Japan to the final. The Southampton centre-back has been a key figure in their season despite all their struggles but he hasn’t played since the 0-0 draw … Read more
Why signing Joakim Mæhle could’ve turned Southampton’s season around According to reports from the Daily Echo, KRC Genk right-back Joakim Maehle was attracting a lot of interest from Southampton, who were very eager to bring the Dane to the St.Mary’s in January. Unfortunately for them, Genk have a strict transfer policy which states that none … Read more
Why Southampton have missed a big trick in not signing Che Adams According to a report from Sky Sports, Birmingham City star Che Adams was a top target for a lot of Premier League clubs, but Southampton appeared to have led the race for his signature during the January transfer window. However, Birmingham successfully managed … Read more
Why Southampton should target free-agent Yohan Cabaye to improve the team Southampton and manager Ralph Hasenhuttl failed to make an impact in the January transfer window and while the Saints did let a few stars go, they failed to bring players in. However, there are a few options that the Saints can target to help … Read more
Five players who shouldn’t have left the Premier League during January The winter window has closed and while many entered the Premier League, a few had to leave their clubs to search for success elsewhere. However, that being said, there are a few stars who should have gone nowhere considering how important their status at … Read more
Burnley 1-1 Southampton: Barnes punishes Saints with late equaliser Ashley Barnes’ last-gasp penalty helped Burnley snatch a 1-1 draw against Southampton as Sean Dyche’s men extended their unbeaten league run to six games. Nathan Redmond’s fantastic finish from distance just before the hour mark looked to have earned Southampton a potential three points in their … Read more
Here’s why James Tavernier can be the perfect replacement for Cedric According to reports from the Scottish Sun, Rangers captain James Tavernier has triggered interest from Southampton’s Austrian coach Ralph Hasenhuttl, who is keen on bringing the Englishman to St.Mary’s. Southampton have had to endure a pretty difficult season so far, which has even seen … Read more
Predicted Southampton XI to face Crystal Palace in the Premier League Southampton currently find themselves in a troublesome 15th place with just 22 points on board. They are up against a 14th-placed Crystal Palace team, which makes this a crucial game for both sides. This means that they are just 3 points away from the … Read more
Why Joakim Maehle would be a superb signing for Southampton According to a report from the Daily Mail, Southampton are keen on securing the services of Genk right-back Joakim Maehle. Joakim Maehle, 21, has been in sizzling form this season for Genk, contributing with a goal and two assists in 22 league appearances. The Danish … Read more
Why Southampton need to keep hold of Pierre-Emile Højbjerg 23 years old and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg is already the best player at Southampton, with the former Bayern Munich youth star finding his feet under Ralph Hasenhuttl. The Danish star has been in excellent form for the Saints, and is one of the many reasons why they are … Read more