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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 Southampton have completed a great signing in Angus Gunn Southampton cut it really close last season as the club finished 17th in the league, occupying the final safety spot which saw them retain their position in the Premier League. The club had a largely underwhelming campaign that saw a number of their players underperform. … Read more
Best summer transfer XI so far in Premier League The summer transfer window has been flung wide open and Premier League clubs have not been shy flexing their muscles. Every team wants to compete and improve in the Premier League next season with clubs like Manchester City, Chelsea and newcomers Fulham expected to break their … Read more
Transfer Live Updates – Kovacic, Willian, Jorginho and several other players under deal negotiations Manchester City have began their pursuit of Mateo Kovacic from Real Madrid, as they are finding it tough to get Jorginho’s deal done. (Source: Mirror) Liverpool have spoken to Championship club Aston Villa over a possible transfer for Jack Grealish. Villa, who are looking to sell the player in order to gain … Read more
How new signing Stuart Armstrong would fit into the Southampton line-up Mark Hughes has been busy improving his Southampton squad, already bringing in Stuart Armstrong for £7m and Mohamed Elyounoussi. The Saints had a terrible season, narrowly avoiding relegation. The manager knows his team must improve, or else they might suffer again. Of course, Southampton suffered … Read more
Why Sheffield United must go all out to sign Sam Gallagher from Southampton It’s no secret that Sheffield United are on the lookout for a new striker. The Blades currently have limited options up front, relying solely on Billy Sharp and Leon Clarke. And according to reports, manager Chris Wilder has set his sights on … Read more
3 Premier League clubs Mexican winger Hirving Lozano could join this summer Mexico were knocked out of the FIFA World Cup after losing 2-0 to Brazil in the round of 16. However, they did put up a strong fight for the World Cup, taking down a number of teams on their way. They beat current … Read more
Why Rangers must go all out to sign Steve Davis from Southampton According to reports, Scottish outfit Rangers are interested in re-signing Southampton skipper Steven Davis this summer. Davis, 33, enjoyed a highly successful four-year stint with the Rangers from 2008-2012, winning three Scottish Premiership titles, two Scottish Cups and three Scottish League Cups. In … Read more
Two ideal Premier League destinations for Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster According to reports, Southampton are willing to listen to offers for goalkeeper Fraser Forster. Forster, 30, who signed a new five-year deal last summer, has not played a game since Boxing Day after being dropped by former Saints manager Mauricio Pellegrino due to poor form. … Read more
Why Southampton must beat West Ham to sign Marlon Santos As per reports, Southampton are looking to beat West Ham to sign Barcelona defender Marlon Santos. The Hammers have been knocked back with a £13million bid for the Brazilian, allowing Southampton to swoop in with a counter offer of £11million. Marlon, 22, spent last season on … Read more
Enough is enough: Why Southampton must offload Fraser Forster this summer According to a report by Sky Sports, Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy has signed a new four-year deal with the club. The Saints narrowly escaped the drop to the Championship last season as they finished 17th in the Premier League. They were poor throughout the … Read more