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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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Tottenham Hotspur under Mauricio Pochettino have not only registered a place among the Premier League’s ‘big six’ but they have also emerged as an admirable force in Europe. Spurs have now secured a place in the prestigious Champions League for the third consecutive season. Pochettino has formed a formidable and a youthful side, who look … Read more
With every passing day, Jack Wilshere’s exit from Arsenal looks increasingly likely. His contract is set to expire at the end of this month and it does not seem like an extension is in the cards. Also, several reports have suggested that the £90,000-a-week player will bid adieu to the Emirates Stadium this summer. Wilshere … Read more
According to a report by The Sun, Southampton are interested in a summer swoop for Norwich City sensation James Maddison. The report states that the Saints have tabled a bid in the region of £20m and that a potential deal is on the horizon as the bid has been accepted. The 21-year-old midfielder lit up … Read more
Stuart Armstrong enjoyed another decent season with Celtic as he helped the Bhoys to another domestic treble. The central midfielder also featured heavily for the Scottish giants in their Champions League campaign last term. He scored three goals and set up four more in 24 Scottish Premiership appearances, while in total he turned out 41 times for … Read more
According to reports, Manchester United are no longer interested in pursuing a deal for Tottenham Hotspur left-back Danny Rose. Jose Mourinho’s United have backed out on a potential £50m swoop for Rose, who has travelled with the England squad for the World Cup in Russia. The 27-year-old defender had a frustrating season following a long-term … Read more
Crystal Palace sparked a late resurgence under Roy Hodgson’s guidance last season to avoid relegation but they failed to secure a top ten finish as they finished in the 11th spot. But with the previous campaign done and dusted, Hodgson faces a herculean task of bolstering his forces in the summer. There are numerous departments … Read more
Celtic went on to lift the Scottish Premiership title yet again last season as Brendan Rodgers’ men looked unstoppable. However, it seems like they might have to part ways with Stuart Armstrong this summer, despite the midfielder being a vital player at Paradise. Armstrong has attracted a lot of attention from English clubs lately. A … Read more
Southampton have been linked with making a move for Barcelona forward Paco Alcacer. The Saints avoided relegation by a whisker last term as they finished 17th in the Premier League. Southampton will be hoping for a much stronger campaign under Mark Hughes next season. Southampton need to use the summer transfer window to bolster their … Read more
As per reports, Premier League champions Manchester City are interested in signing Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina. Along with City, Napoli and West Ham are also keen to secure the services of the midfield ace. Lemina, 24, enjoyed a solid first season despite the fact that the Saints narrowly escaped relegation. The Gabonese star put in … Read more
According to reports, Southampton are keen to sign Aston Villa starlets Keinan Davis and Andre Green this summer. Villa are in huge trouble financially, following their failure to secure promotion to the Premier League this past season. To balance the books, the Midlands club are ready to take huge cost cuts and offload a chunk … Read more