Southampton F.C.
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Southampton Football Club is a professional football club based in Southampton, Hampshire, England. The club competes in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football. Their home ground since 2001 has been St Mary's Stadium, before which it was based at The Dell. The team play in red and white shirts. They have been nicknamed "The Saints" because of the club's beginnings as a church football team at St Mary's Church. Southampton shares a long-standing South Coast derby rivalry with Portsmouth, in part due to geographic proximity and both cities' respective maritime histories. Founded in 1885, the club joined the Southern League as Southampton St. Mary's in 1894, dropping the St. Mary's from their name three years later. Southampton won the Southern League on six occasions and were beaten FA Cup finalists in 1900 and 1902, before being invited to become founder members of the Football League Third Division in 1920. They won promotion as Third Division South champions in 1921–22, remaining in the Second Division for 31 years until they were relegated in 1953. Crowned Third Division champions under the stewardship of Ted Bates in 1959–60, they were promoted into the First Division at the end of the 1965–66 campaign. They played top-flight football for eight seasons, but won the FA Cup as a Second Division team in 1976 with a 1–0 victory over Manchester United. Manager Lawrie McMenemy then took the club back into the top-flight with promotion in 1977–78. Southampton were beaten finalists in the League Cup in 1979 and finished as runners-up in the First Division in 1983–84, three points behind Liverpool. The club were founder members of the Premier League in 1992 and reached another FA Cup final in 2003. Relegation ended their 27-year stay in the top-flight in 2005, and they were relegated down to the third tier in 2009. Southampton won the Football League Trophy in 2010 and won successive promotion from League One and the EFL Championship in 2010–11 and 2011–12. After an 11-year stint in the top flight, during which they were EFL Cup runners-up in 2017, they were relegated in 2023. The club won the 2024 Championship play-off final and returned to the Premier League at the first attempt, but were relegated back to the Championship in April 2025 with seven games remaining.
Infobox
Full name
Southampton Football Club
Nickname
The Saints
Founded
21 November 1885; 140 years ago (1885-11-21)(as St. Mary's Y.M.A.)
Ground
St Mary's Stadium
Capacity
32,384
Owner
Sport Republic
Chairman
Dragan Šolak
Head coach
Tonda Eckert
League
EFL Championship
2024–25
Premier League, 20th of 20 (relegated)
Website
southamptonfc.com
Tables
· Club identity › Kit manufacturers and sponsors
1974–1976
1974–1976
Period
1974–1976
Kit manufacturer
Umbro
Shirt sponsor (front)
No sponsor
Shirt sponsor (sleeve)
No sponsor
Shirt sponsor (back)
No sponsor
1976–1980
1976–1980
Period
1976–1980
Kit manufacturer
Admiral
1980–1983
1980–1983
Period
1980–1983
Kit manufacturer
Patrick
Shirt sponsor (front)
Rank Xerox
1983
1983
Period
1983
Kit manufacturer
Air Florida
1984–1987
1984–1987
Period
1984–1987
Kit manufacturer
Draper Tools
1987–1991
1987–1991
Period
1987–1991
Kit manufacturer
Hummel
1991–1993
1991–1993
Period
1991–1993
Kit manufacturer
Admiral
1993–1995
1993–1995
Period
1993–1995
Kit manufacturer
Pony
Shirt sponsor (front)
Dimplex
1995–1999
1995–1999
Period
1995–1999
Kit manufacturer
Sanderson
1999–2006
1999–2006
Period
1999–2006
Kit manufacturer
Saints
Shirt sponsor (front)
Friends Provident
2006–2008
2006–2008
Period
2006–2008
Kit manufacturer
Flybe
2008–2010
2008–2010
Period
2008–2010
Kit manufacturer
Umbro
2010–2011
2010–2011
Period
2010–2011
Kit manufacturer
No sponsor
2011–2013
2011–2013
Period
2011–2013
Kit manufacturer
aap3
2013–2014
2013–2014
Period
2013–2014
Kit manufacturer
Adidas
Shirt sponsor (front)
Veho
2014–2015
2014–2015
Period
2014–2015
Kit manufacturer
Saints
2015–2016
2015–2016
Period
2015–2016
Kit manufacturer
Adidas
2016–2017
2016–2017
Period
2016–2017
Kit manufacturer
Under Armour
Shirt sponsor (front)
Virgin Media
2017–2019
2017–2019
Period
2017–2019
Kit manufacturer
Virgin Media
2019–2020
2019–2020
Period
2019–2020
Kit manufacturer
LD Sports
2020–2021
2020–2021
Period
2020–2021
Kit manufacturer
Sportsbet.io
2021–2022
2021–2022
Period
2021–2022
Kit manufacturer
Hummel
2022–2023
2022–2023
Period
2022–2023
Kit manufacturer
JD Sports
2023–2024
2023–2024
Period
2023–2024
Kit manufacturer
Mairon Freight UK
Shirt sponsor (front)
Draper Tools
2024–2025
2024–2025
Period
2024–2025
Kit manufacturer
Puma
Shirt sponsor (front)
Rollbit
Shirt sponsor (sleeve)
P&O Cruises
Shirt sponsor (back)
Rollbit (in FA Cup matches) / Garmin (in EFL Cup matches)
2025–
2025–
Period
2025–
Kit manufacturer
P&O Cruises
Shirt sponsor (front)
Garmin
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) | Shirt sponsor (back) |
| 1974–1976 | Umbro | No sponsor | No sponsor | No sponsor |
| 1976–1980 | Admiral | |||
| 1980–1983 | Patrick | Rank Xerox | ||
| 1983 | Air Florida | |||
| 1984–1987 | Draper Tools | |||
| 1987–1991 | Hummel | |||
| 1991–1993 | Admiral | |||
| 1993–1995 | Pony | Dimplex | ||
| 1995–1999 | Sanderson | |||
| 1999–2006 | Saints | Friends Provident | ||
| 2006–2008 | Flybe | |||
| 2008–2010 | Umbro | |||
| 2010–2011 | No sponsor | |||
| 2011–2013 | aap3 | |||
| 2013–2014 | Adidas | Veho | ||
| 2014–2015 | Saints | |||
| 2015–2016 | Adidas | |||
| 2016–2017 | Under Armour | Virgin Media | ||
| 2017–2019 | Virgin Media | |||
| 2019–2020 | LD Sports | |||
| 2020–2021 | Sportsbet.io | |||
| 2021–2022 | Hummel | |||
| 2022–2023 | JD Sports | |||
| 2023–2024 | Mairon Freight UK | Draper Tools | ||
| 2024–2025 | Puma | Rollbit | P&O Cruises | Rollbit (in FA Cup matches) / Garmin (in EFL Cup matches) |
| 2025– | P&O Cruises | Garmin |
1
1
No.
1
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Alex McCarthy
2
2
No.
2
Pos.
DF
Nation
DEN
Player
Mads Roerslev
3
3
No.
3
Pos.
DF
Nation
IRL
Player
Ryan Manning
4
4
No.
4
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Flynn Downes
5
5
No.
5
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Jack Stephens (captain)
6
6
No.
6
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
7
7
No.
7
Pos.
MF
Nation
NGA
Player
Joe Aribo
9
9
No.
9
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Adam Armstrong
10
10
No.
10
Pos.
MF
Nation
IRL
Player
Finn Azaz
11
11
No.
11
Pos.
FW
Nation
SCO
Player
Ross Stewart
12
12
No.
12
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Ronnie Edwards
13
13
No.
13
Pos.
MF
Nation
BRA
Player
Léo Scienza
15
15
No.
15
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Nathan Wood
17
17
No.
17
Pos.
DF
Nation
GER
Player
Joshua Quarshie
18
18
No.
18
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Tom Fellows
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Cameron Archer
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Alex McCarthy |
| 2 | DF | DEN | Mads Roerslev |
| 3 | DF | IRL | Ryan Manning |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Flynn Downes |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Jack Stephens (captain) |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Taylor Harwood-Bellis |
| 7 | MF | NGA | Joe Aribo |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Adam Armstrong |
| 10 | MF | IRL | Finn Azaz |
| 11 | FW | SCO | Ross Stewart |
| 12 | DF | ENG | Ronnie Edwards |
| 13 | MF | BRA | Léo Scienza |
| 15 | DF | ENG | Nathan Wood |
| 17 | DF | GER | Joshua Quarshie |
| 18 | FW | ENG | Tom Fellows |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Cameron Archer |
20
20
No.
20
Pos.
MF
Nation
GER
Player
Caspar Jander
23
23
No.
23
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Samuel Edozie
24
24
No.
24
Pos.
MF
Nation
NIR
Player
Shea Charles
25
25
No.
25
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
George Long (on loan from Norwich City)
26
26
No.
26
Pos.
MF
Nation
SCO
Player
Ryan Fraser
27
27
No.
27
Pos.
MF
Nation
JPN
Player
Kuryu Matsuki
28
28
No.
28
Pos.
MF
Nation
ESP
Player
Oriol Romeu
31
31
No.
31
Pos.
GK
Nation
IRL
Player
Gavin Bazunu
34
34
No.
34
Pos.
DF
Nation
BRA
Player
Welington
38
38
No.
38
Pos.
DF
Nation
DEN
Player
Elias Jelert (on loan from Galatasaray)
42
42
No.
42
Pos.
FW
Nation
USA
Player
Damion Downs
46
46
No.
46
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Jay Robinson
47
47
No.
47
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Moses Sesay
48
48
No.
48
Pos.
MF
Nation
SCO
Player
Cam Bragg
58
58
No.
58
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Dylan Moody
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 20 | MF | GER | Caspar Jander |
| 23 | MF | ENG | Samuel Edozie |
| 24 | MF | NIR | Shea Charles |
| 25 | GK | ENG | George Long (on loan from Norwich City) |
| 26 | MF | SCO | Ryan Fraser |
| 27 | MF | JPN | Kuryu Matsuki |
| 28 | MF | ESP | Oriol Romeu |
| 31 | GK | IRL | Gavin Bazunu |
| 34 | DF | BRA | Welington |
| 38 | DF | DEN | Elias Jelert (on loan from Galatasaray) |
| 42 | FW | USA | Damion Downs |
| 46 | FW | ENG | Jay Robinson |
| 47 | MF | ENG | Moses Sesay |
| 48 | MF | SCO | Cam Bragg |
| 58 | GK | ENG | Dylan Moody |
8
8
No.
8
Pos.
MF
Nation
IRL
Player
Will Smallbone (on loan at Millwall until end of season)
14
14
No.
14
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
James Bree (on loan at Charlton Athletic until 2 January 2026)
16
16
No.
16
Pos.
DF
Nation
JPN
Player
Yukinari Sugawara (on loan at Werder Bremen until end of season)
21
21
No.
21
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Charlie Taylor (on loan at West Bromwich Albion until end of season)
22
22
No.
22
Pos.
FW
Nation
CHI
Player
Ben Brereton Díaz (on loan at Derby County until end of season)
37
37
No.
37
Pos.
DF
Nation
GER
Player
Armel Bella-Kotchap (on loan at Hellas Verona until end of season)
39
39
No.
39
Pos.
DF
Nation
FRA
Player
Joachim Kayi Sanda (on loan at Red Star until end of season)
50
50
No.
50
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Will Armitage (on loan at Aldershot Town until January 2026)
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 8 | MF | IRL | Will Smallbone (on loan at Millwall until end of season) |
| 14 | DF | ENG | James Bree (on loan at Charlton Athletic until 2 January 2026) |
| 16 | DF | JPN | Yukinari Sugawara (on loan at Werder Bremen until end of season) |
| 21 | DF | ENG | Charlie Taylor (on loan at West Bromwich Albion until end of season) |
| 22 | FW | CHI | Ben Brereton Díaz (on loan at Derby County until end of season) |
| 37 | DF | GER | Armel Bella-Kotchap (on loan at Hellas Verona until end of season) |
| 39 | DF | FRA | Joachim Kayi Sanda (on loan at Red Star until end of season) |
| 50 | DF | ENG | Will Armitage (on loan at Aldershot Town until January 2026) |
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Josh Jeffries (on loan at Worthing until January 2026)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Aaron Ramsdale (on loan at Newcastle United until end of season)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Ollie Wright (on loan at Accrington Stanley until end of season)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Sonnie Davis (on loan at Eastleigh until end of season)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
DF
Nation
ESP
Player
Juan Larios (on loan at Cultural Leonesa until end of season)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
MF
Nation
FRA
Player
Daouda Traoré (on loan at Real Betis until end of season)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (on loan at Swindon Town until end of season)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
FW
Nation
JPN
Player
Rento Takaoka (on loan at Valenciennes until end of season)
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | GK | ENG | Josh Jeffries (on loan at Worthing until January 2026) |
| — | GK | ENG | Aaron Ramsdale (on loan at Newcastle United until end of season) |
| — | GK | ENG | Ollie Wright (on loan at Accrington Stanley until end of season) |
| — | DF | ENG | Sonnie Davis (on loan at Eastleigh until end of season) |
| — | DF | ESP | Juan Larios (on loan at Cultural Leonesa until end of season) |
| — | MF | FRA | Daouda Traoré (on loan at Real Betis until end of season) |
| — | FW | ENG | Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (on loan at Swindon Town until end of season) |
| — | FW | JPN | Rento Takaoka (on loan at Valenciennes until end of season) |
Sport Republic (80%) Katharina Liebherr (20%)
Sport Republic (80%) Katharina Liebherr (20%)
Position
Owner
Name
Sport Republic (80%) Katharina Liebherr (20%)
Dragan Šolak
Dragan Šolak
Position
Chairman
Name
Dragan Šolak
Phil Parsons
Phil Parsons
Position
CEO
Name
Phil Parsons
Dragan Šolak
Dragan Šolak
Position
Lead investor (Sport Republic)
Name
Dragan Šolak
Dragan Šolak
Dragan Šolak
Position
Chairman (Sport Republic)
Name
Dragan Šolak
Rasmus Ankersen
Rasmus Ankersen
Position
CEO (Sport Republic)
Name
Rasmus Ankersen
Michael Fenn
Michael Fenn
Position
CFO
Name
Michael Fenn
Tim Greenwell
Tim Greenwell
Position
COO
Name
Tim Greenwell
Greg Baker
Greg Baker
Position
Chief Revenue Officer
Name
Greg Baker
Johannes Spors
Johannes Spors
Position
Group Technical Director
Name
Johannes Spors
Henrik Kraft
Henrik Kraft
Position
Director
Name
Henrik Kraft
Andy Young
Andy Young
Position
Director
Name
Andy Young
Rolf Bögli
Rolf Bögli
Position
Director
Name
Rolf Bögli
Michelle Butler
Michelle Butler
Position
Director of HR
Name
Michelle Butler
Marieanne Spacey-Cale
Marieanne Spacey-Cale
Position
Head of Women's Football
Name
Marieanne Spacey-Cale
Mark Bitcon
Mark Bitcon
Position
Head of Football Operations
Name
Mark Bitcon
Terry Paine MBE
Terry Paine MBE
Position
Honorary President
Name
Terry Paine MBE
Francis Benali
Francis Benali
Position
Club Ambassador
Name
Francis Benali
Lawrie McMenemy
Lawrie McMenemy
Position
Club Ambassador
Name
Lawrie McMenemy
| Position | Name |
| Owner | Sport Republic (80%) Katharina Liebherr (20%) |
| Chairman | Dragan Šolak |
| CEO | Phil Parsons |
| Lead investor (Sport Republic) | Dragan Šolak |
| Chairman (Sport Republic) | Dragan Šolak |
| CEO (Sport Republic) | Rasmus Ankersen |
| CFO | Michael Fenn |
| COO | Tim Greenwell |
| Chief Revenue Officer | Greg Baker |
| Group Technical Director | Johannes Spors |
| Director | Henrik Kraft |
| Director | Andy Young |
| Director | Rolf Bögli |
| Director of HR | Michelle Butler |
| Head of Women's Football | Marieanne Spacey-Cale |
| Head of Football Operations | Mark Bitcon |
| Honorary President | Terry Paine MBE |
| Club Ambassador | Francis Benali |
| Club Ambassador | Lawrie McMenemy |
Tonda Eckert
Tonda Eckert
Position
Head coach
Name
Tonda Eckert
Jeremy Newton
Jeremy Newton
Position
Assistant head coach (interim)
Name
Jeremy Newton
Ben Reeves
Ben Reeves
Position
First team coach (interim)
Name
Ben Reeves
Ryan Flood
Ryan Flood
Position
Goalkeeping coach (interim)
Name
Ryan Flood
Albert Jones
Albert Jones
Position
First team analyst (interim)
Name
Albert Jones
Steve Wright
Steve Wright
Position
Head of professional medical services
Name
Steve Wright
Tom Barnden
Tom Barnden
Position
Head of sports science
Name
Tom Barnden
Bill Styles
Bill Styles
Position
Sports scientist
Name
Bill Styles
Mathew Banks
Mathew Banks
Position
Strength & conditioning coach
Name
Mathew Banks
Dr. Inigo Sarriegui
Dr. Inigo Sarriegui
Position
Club doctor
Name
Dr. Inigo Sarriegui
Neil Simms
Neil Simms
Position
Lead performance physio
Name
Neil Simms
Luke Thomas
Luke Thomas
Position
First-team physio
Name
Luke Thomas
Mark Forbes
Mark Forbes
Position
Kit & equipment manager
Name
Mark Forbes
| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Tonda Eckert |
| Assistant head coach (interim) | Jeremy Newton |
| First team coach (interim) | Ben Reeves |
| Goalkeeping coach (interim) | Ryan Flood |
| First team analyst (interim) | Albert Jones |
| Head of professional medical services | Steve Wright |
| Head of sports science | Tom Barnden |
| Sports scientist | Bill Styles |
| Strength & conditioning coach | Mathew Banks |
| Club doctor | Dr. Inigo Sarriegui |
| Lead performance physio | Neil Simms |
| First-team physio | Luke Thomas |
| Kit & equipment manager | Mark Forbes |
Andy Goldie
Andy Goldie
Position
Academy director
Name
Andy Goldie
Duncan Fearnhead
Duncan Fearnhead
Position
Academy manager
Name
Duncan Fearnhead
Ricky King
Ricky King
Position
Head of academy coaching
Name
Ricky King
Chris Robinson
Chris Robinson
Position
Head of academy recruitment
Name
Chris Robinson
Tom Sturdy
Tom Sturdy
Position
Head of academy performance
Name
Tom Sturdy
Olly Lancashire
Olly Lancashire
Position
Head of player strategy
Name
Olly Lancashire
Adam Lallana
Adam Lallana
Position
Under-21 coach
Name
Adam Lallana
Matthew Etherington
Matthew Etherington
Position
Under-21 assistant coach
Name
Matthew Etherington
Ryan Flood
Ryan Flood
Position
Under-21 goalkeeping coach
Name
Ryan Flood
Jeremy Newton
Jeremy Newton
Position
Player transition coach
Name
Jeremy Newton
Albert Jones
Albert Jones
Position
Under-21 analyst
Name
Albert Jones
Andrew Surman
Andrew Surman
Position
Under-18 coach
Name
Andrew Surman
Callum Martin
Callum Martin
Position
Under-18 assistant coach
Name
Callum Martin
| Position | Name |
| Academy director | Andy Goldie |
| Academy manager | Duncan Fearnhead |
| Head of academy coaching | Ricky King |
| Head of academy recruitment | Chris Robinson |
| Head of academy performance | Tom Sturdy |
| Head of player strategy | Olly Lancashire |
| Under-21 coach | Adam Lallana |
| Under-21 assistant coach | Matthew Etherington |
| Under-21 goalkeeping coach | Ryan Flood |
| Player transition coach | Jeremy Newton |
| Under-21 analyst | Albert Jones |
| Under-18 coach | Andrew Surman |
| Under-18 assistant coach | Callum Martin |
Chris Lovegrove
Chris Lovegrove
Position
Sports therapist
Name
Chris Lovegrove
Jack Curson
Jack Curson
Position
Sports therapist
Name
Jack Curson
Giovanni Fenu
Giovanni Fenu
Position
Professional-phase soft-tissue therapist
Name
Giovanni Fenu
Malcolm Frame
Malcolm Frame
Position
Performance psychologist
Name
Malcolm Frame
| Position | Name |
| Sports therapist | Chris Lovegrove |
| Sports therapist | Jack Curson |
| Professional-phase soft-tissue therapist | Giovanni Fenu |
| Performance psychologist | Malcolm Frame |
Tim Lederer
Tim Lederer
Position
Head of Recruitment
Name
Tim Lederer
Sam Stanton
Sam Stanton
Position
Head of Scouting Operations
Name
Sam Stanton
Lewis Mahoney
Lewis Mahoney
Position
Set Piece Analyst
Name
Lewis Mahoney
Joe Ferrelly
Joe Ferrelly
Position
Head of Data & Research
Name
Joe Ferrelly
Jonathan Kaye
Jonathan Kaye
Position
Player Insights Recruitment Analyst
Name
Jonathan Kaye
| Position | Name |
| Head of Recruitment | Tim Lederer |
| Head of Scouting Operations | Sam Stanton |
| Set Piece Analyst | Lewis Mahoney |
| Head of Data & Research | Joe Ferrelly |
| Player Insights Recruitment Analyst | Jonathan Kaye |
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- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/southampton/5849983/Southampton-appoint-Alan-Pardew-as-new-manager.html
- Bristol Posthttps://web.archive.org/web/20141021035122/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Rovers-striker-Rickie-Lambert-seals-1m-Southampton/story-11246413-detail/story.html
- BBC Sporthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8583783.stm
- Southern Daily Echohttp://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/8213663.New_kit_unveiled_by_Saints/
- "Markus Liebherr of Southampton Football Club"https://web.archive.org/web/20120616093727/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2119026,00.html
- "Club Statement: Club owner back's Chairman's ambitious plans"https://web.archive.org/web/20130608012634/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-827051.aspx
- "New First Team Manager Appointed"https://web.archive.org/web/20120317003820/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2152032,00.html
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/03/paul-lambert-norwich-city-promotion
- "Southampton 4–0 Coventry"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17795679
- Daily Echohttps://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/20098704.gsjj/
- The Observerhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/apr/28/southampton-coventry-city-championship
- "New First Team Manager Appointed"https://web.archive.org/web/20130120234651/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/new-first-team-manager-appointed-606668.aspx
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21079956
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27629474
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- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29580147
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- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/430593
- UEFAhttps://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/clubs/52923--southampton/
- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/02/26/league-cup-final-offside-error-will-haunt-stuart-burt-possibly/
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-38128841
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38221613
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38191644
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/dec/04/southampton-fc-trainer-named-in-connection-with-abuse-allegations
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38200993
- Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/04/southampton-coach-sacked-child-abuse-allegations-still-working/
- Peterborough Telegraphhttps://web.archive.org/web/20161220101354/http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/crime/ex-peterborough-united-youth-manager-bob-higgins-named-by-police-in-football-abuse-investigation-1-7713396
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/dec/05/football-league-warned-all-its-clubs-about-bob-higgins-in-1989
- Hampshire Constabularyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20170818215414/https://www.hampshire.police.uk/news/general/man-charged-connection-non-recent-child-abuse-offences/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jul/05/bob-higgins-charged-child-sexual-abuse-southampton-coach
- "Bob Higgins trial: Ex-football coach guilty of sex assault charge"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-44688435
- "Football coach Bob Higgins 'abused trainees'"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-47669272
- Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/may/23/football-coach-bob-higgins-guilty-of-45-counts-of-indecent-assault
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-48608863
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/liverpool-sign-virgil-van-dijk-transfer-southampton-70m-75m-fee-agreed-done-deal-a8130566.html
- Sky Sportshttp://www.skysports.com/football/news/11700/11287680/southampton-sack-manager-mauricio-pellegrino
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43364304
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44020180
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44020155
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43353971
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46091577
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46437457
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/aug/14/southampton-sell-80-stake-to-chinese-businessman-gao-jisheng
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50092694
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/28/southampton-players-donate-wages-to-charity-after-leicester-mauling
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52228542
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57143846
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56725449
- Eurosporthttps://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2020-2021/standing.shtml
- Sky Sportshttps://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12508912/southampton-takeover-serbian-born-businessman-dragan-solak-buys-club-in-100m-deal
- Premier Leaguehttps://www.premierleague.com/tables?co=1&se=418&ha=-1
- Southampton FChttps://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2022-11-07/southampton-football-club-part-company-with-ralph-hasenhuttl-statement
- Southampton FChttps://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2022-11-10/announcement-nathan-jones-appointed-southampton-football-club-manager
- Southampton FChttps://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2023-02-12/southampton-football-club-nathan-jones-part-company-statement
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/63890764
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64607244
- Southampton FChttps://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2022-06-10/announcement-ruben-selles-first-team-lead-coach-southampton-football-club-10-june-2022
- Southampton FChttps://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2023-02-24/ruben-selles-mens-first-team-manager-announcement
- Sky Sportshttps://www.skysports.com/football/news/11700/12879067/southampton-relegated-from-the-premier-league-james-ward-prowse-says-he-and-team-mates-will-carry-regrets
- Southern Daily Echohttps://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23544114.southampton-confirm-will-not-renew-ruben-selles-manager-contract/
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65980277
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68212931
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cd11vdnwwjdt
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/15/russell-martin-sacked-southampton-after-defeat-tottenham
- Premier Leaguehttps://www.premierleague.com/tables
- Southampton F.Chttps://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/saints-appoint-ivan-juric-as-mens-first-team-manager
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c1wqlnvwzqdo
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/apr/06/tottenham-southampton-relegated-premier-league-match-report
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crkxdgxzdvmt
- Southampton F.Chttps://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/a-statement-from-the-board-of-southampton-fc-apr-2025
- BBChttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cgkdnx8px84o
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0kpdx5nvm6o
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3586056/2022/09/15/southampton-club-badge-meaning/
- Southern Daily Echohttps://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/14959606.tributes-paid-to-the-man-who-designed-saints-emblem/
- "The arms of the city of Southampton"https://web.archive.org/web/20100228035912/http://www.southampton.gov.uk/council-partners/councillorsrepresent/mayorsoffice/thearmsofthecityofsouthampton.aspx
- "125 Anniversary Crest Unveiled"https://web.archive.org/web/20120405200054/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2050978,00.html
- NBC Sportshttps://www.nbcsports.com/soccer/news/ever-wonder-why-southampton-are-called-the-saints
- AS Monacohttps://www.asmonaco.com/en/southampton-need-to-know/
- Southampton FChttps://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/puma-officially-becomes-a-saint
- Southern Daily Echohttps://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/10448918.adidas-become-official-kit-supplier-for-southampton-fc/
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2717070/2021/07/21/from-modern-day-retro-nods-to-classics-that-survived-defunct-sponsors-what-is-southamptons-best-kit/
- Hampshire Livehttps://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/southampton-2021-22-kit-hummel-4898798
- Southern Daily Echohttps://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/12954033.southampton-launch-their-adidas-manufactured-home-shirt-for-the-201516-season/
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4224931/2021/01/18/southampton-end-under-armour-kit-deal-two-years-early-and-sign-with-hummel/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/sep/26/which-football-clubs-have-manufactured-their-own-kits
- Southern Daily Echohttps://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/4993572.the-rise-of-the-football-shirt-sponsor/
- Southern Daily Echohttps://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23609161.saints-sponsor-draper-tools-returns-ahead-2023-24-season/
- Tech Monitorhttps://techmonitor.ai/technology/sanderson_turns_in_a_set_of_premier_league_interims
- Citywirehttps://citywire.com/new-model-adviser/news/friends-provident-pulls-plug-on-saints-sponsorship-deal/a272674
- Southern Daily Echohttps://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/4884757.flybe-ends-southampton-fc-shirt-sponsorship-deal/
- Southern Daily Echohttps://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/8917321.southampton-company-aap3-to-take-over-as-saints-sponsors/
- Southern Daily Echohttps://www.dailyecho.co.uk/business/11204107.veho-announced-as-new-main-sponsor-for-southampton-fc/
- "Virgin Media become Southampton's main club sponsor"https://web.archive.org/web/20160815130434/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/20160608-southampton-virgin-media-announce-shirt-partnership-3138459.aspx
- "LD Sports becomes new Main Club Sponsor"https://web.archive.org/web/20190515071413/https://southamptonfc.com/news/2019-05-13/southampton-football-club-ld-sports-new-front-of-shirt-sponsor
- "Saints welcome Sportsbet.io as Main Club Partner"https://web.archive.org/web/20200923190602/https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2020-08-25/southampton-football-club-sportsbetio-main-club-partner
- Southampton FChttps://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/rollbit-announced-as-front-of-shirt-partner
- Southampton FChttps://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/p-and-o-cruises-becomes-official-front-of-shirt-partner
- "Garmin become Official Men's Sleeve Sponsor"https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/garmin-become-official-mens-sleeve-sponsor
- "Virgin Media agree new three-year deal"https://southamptonfc.com/news/2019-05-13/southampton-football-club-ld-sports-new-front-of-shirt-sponsor
- Southern Daily Echohttps://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/20598210.saints-confirm-jd-sports-official-sleeve-partner/
- Southampton FChttps://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/mairon-freight-uk-new-sleeve-sponsor-agreed
- Southampton FChttps://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/p-and-o-cruises-announced-as-our-official-sleeve-partner
- Saints – A complete record
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- www.saintsfc.comhttp://www.saintsfc.co.uk/club/club-records/
- Daily Echohttps://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/15155620.southamptons-staplewood-training-ground-cost-to-total-40m-as-predicted/
- saintsfc.co.ukhttps://web.archive.org/web/20150402104506/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20141105-markus-liebherr-pavilion-2063443.aspx
- "Saints & Spitfires Link Up"https://web.archive.org/web/20131111020253/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/saints-spitfires-link-up-511796.aspx
- "AFC Totton to host Premier League Cup fixtures"https://web.archive.org/web/20191001160602/https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2019-10-01/under-23-fixtures-afc-totton-snows-stadium-premier-league-cup
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/copa90/2019/nov/22/southampton-portsmouth-story-south-coast-derby-documentary-film
- "Club Records"https://web.archive.org/web/20120805173229/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/club/club-records/
- Saints – A complete record
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29580147
- Match of the Millennium
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64469266
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42496637
- "Our Men's First Team squad numbers have been updated ahead of the start of the 2025/26 Sky Bet Championship season"https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/mens-squad-numbers-updated-for-2025-26
- "Summer signings' numbers confirmed"https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/summer-signings-numbers-confirmed
- www.football-observatory.comhttp://www.football-observatory.com/IMG/pdf/wp102_eng-2.pdf
- "Southampton have Europe's most profitable youth academy - where do Barcelona, Madrid and Chelsea rank? - Goal.com"https://web.archive.org/web/20150315123114/http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2015/03/13/9721922/southampton-have-europes-most-profitable-youth-academy-where
- "Staff Profiles"https://web.archive.org/web/20120920014927/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/team/staff-profiles/
- "New board structure confirmed"https://web.archive.org/web/20190624100329/https://southamptonfc.com/news/2019-06-24/southampton-football-club-new-board-structure-announcement
- "Football structure update"https://web.archive.org/web/20190701093642/https://southamptonfc.com/news/2019-07-01/southampton-football-structure-update-july-2019
- "Sport Republic announces organisational changes"https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2023-05-22/southampton-football-club-statement-22nd-may-2023
- Southampton FChttps://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/four-new-faces-join-martins-staff
- "Southampton Club Records"http://www.stevesfootballstats.uk/southampton_club_record.html
- "Southampton football club honours"https://www.11v11.com/teams/southampton/tab/honours/