2011–12 Southampton F.C. season
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The 2011–12 season is Southampton F.C.
's 72nd and seventh consecutive season in The Football League
, and their first in the Championship
since 2009. Having achieved promotion the previous season
, the club are looking to retain their place in the second tier of English football and make progress towards their long-term aim of returning to the Premier League.
Southampton began their pre-season preparations in July with a two-game tour of Switzerland, in a similar fashion to the 2010–11 season. Later in the month, the club held the first edition of the Memorial Cup, inviting European teams to compete in a tournament in honour of former owner Markus Liebherr
. Additional friendlies followed before the league began on 6 August 2011. Southampton are currently top of the Championship table, having won 12 of their opening 17 fixtures.
Southampton were relatively active in the summer transfer window, purchasing three new players, selling three and releasing five: midfielder Jack Cork
, winger Steve De Ridder
and defender Danny Fox made the move to St Mary's for undisclosed fees, while midfielder Oscar Gobern
and defender Joseph Mills
departed the club, and winger Alex Chamberlain was purchased for a club record £15million in August. The 2011–12 season is also the first with new sponsor aap3, a Southampton-based company providing "business and IT solutions".
on 13 July. The visitors quickly built a two-goal advantage following a pair of David Connolly
headers, but the home side drew level shortly after half-time and took the lead in the last ten minutes. The Saints managed to equalise a minute later though, with winger Alex Chamberlain scoring the final goal of the match to make the score 3 – 3. In the second match of their Swiss tour, Southampton lost 1 – 0 to St. Gallen
, following a second half goal from Kristian Nushi
.
On 23 July 2011 Southampton competed in the inaugural Memorial Cup, a friendly tournament established in honour of former club owner Markus Liebherr
. The other participants in the Memorial Cup were Spanish club Athletic Bilbao
and German club Werder Bremen
. Described as a "unique triangular cup competition", each club played one another and points determined the winners of the tournament. Southampton won their first match conclusively, beating Bremen 3 – 0 with goals from David Connolly, Guly do Prado and Adam Lallana
in the first half. Bilbao also beat Bremen, with a 2 – 1 scoreline, and managed to beat the host club in the deciding match by two goals, preventing the Saints from winning the first edition of the Memorial Cup.
Back in England, the Saints played their first full friendly of the season at St Mary's against Premier League club West Bromwich Albion
. The game ended in a 2 – 2 draw, after a double from Albion striker Simon Cox was matched by goals from midfielder Jack Cork
and striker Rickie Lambert
in the second half. Southampton's final pre-season game of the season three days later ended in the same scoreline, with the Saints and Yeovil Town
sharing four goals equally. David Connolly put the visitors 1 – 0 up just before half-time, but in the second period Yeovil equalised with a penalty from former Southampton player Paul Wotton
. Saints striker Jonathan Forte
scored an impressive solo goal later on, but this was again cancelled out by the home side thanks to a goal from Andy Williams.
3 – 1. The home side opened the scoring after ten minutes, with captain Dean Hammond
scoring a solo goal; this lead was doubled just 15 minutes later by Adam Lallana
, converting an assist from striker Rickie Lambert
. Shortly after the break, David Connolly
scored the Saints' third, but the clean sheet was denied in the very last minute of play when Max Gradel
scored a penalty
following a handball by defender Aaron Martin
. Southampton made it two wins out of two a week later, as they beat Barnsley
by a solitary goal in their first away game of the season. The visitors took the lead after half an hour, as David Connolly scored for the second game running after a defensive error by the hosts. The Saints were dominant for most of the rest of the game, but could only hold on with one goal for the win, which was slightly soured by the dismissal of midfielder Richard Chaplow
, who had only been on the pitch for 15 minutes. Following the win, Southampton moved from second to first in the Championship league table. Southampton travelled to Portman Road
later in the week, beating Ipswich Town
5 – 2. Rickie Lambert opened the scoring with two goals in the first 11 minutes of the match, and David Connolly made it three before the break. Ipswich returned after half time with two goals in quick succession, but the Saints were able to secure the win with two goals from Adam Lallana
to return to the top of the table.
Back at St Mary's on 20 August, Southampton made it four wins out of four by beating Millwall
1 – 0. Winger Guilherme do Prado scored the only goal of the match in the 18th minute, and the team held on for the rest of the match despite second-half Millwall pressure to pick up another three points. This marks the first time in the club's history that Southampton have won all four of their opening league matches. The club's winning run finally came to an end on 27 August, when they lost 3 – 2 to Leicester City
at the King Power Stadium. Leicester broke the deadlock after only three minutes with a goal from Darius Vassell
, and quickly made it two with a Richie Wellens
effort. Saints full back Dan Harding
pulled one back for the visitors just before the half-hour mark, heading in an Adam Lallana cross, but on the stroke of half-time the hosts forced an own goal
out of Rickie Lambert to retain their two-goal advantage going into the second half. David Connolly scored in the 53rd minute, but despite overall dominance in the second half Southampton were unable to turn the tables, thanks largely to a string of saves by Kasper Schmeichel
in the last ten minutes.
After a two-week break, Southampton returned to winning ways by beating Nottingham Forest
3 – 2 at St Mary's in a closely contested match. Matt Derbyshire
opened the scoring for Forest in the seventh minute, but Southampton striker Rickie Lambert cancelled out the goal just a minute later. Lambert scored a second for the Saints when he headed in a David Connolly assist on 24 minutes, but the visitors levelled the scoreline just before the break. After periods of domination for both sides, Southampton finally scored a winner in the 82nd minute when Lambert completed his hat-trick from a Danny Fox free kick. The following week Southampton hosted former Premier League side Birmingham City
, winning the match by an assertive scoreline of 4 – 1. The first goal of the match came in the eleventh minute from top scorer Rickie Lambert, who converted a penalty kick
given when he was fouled in the box. The tally was quickly doubled, as Guly do Prado converted a Frazer Richardson cross into a second, and a third was scored by Adam Lallana ten minutes before half-time to make it 3 – 0 at the break. Birmingham got a goal back early in the second half, but substitute Richard Chaplow sealed the win in the 78th minute with Southampton's fourth.
Southampton's brilliant form (six wins and one loss) began to crumble when the team visited Turf Moor
to face Burnley
on 24 September, though. The first half of the match was largely balanced as both sides failed to break the deadlock and went into the break goalless. Burnley piled on the pressure after the break, and finally scored the first goal of the game in the 53rd minute courtesy of Charlie Austin
. With Southampton constantly looking for an equaliser, the home side remained vigilant in defence and kept the league-toppers out until ten minutes before time, when substitute Morgan Schneiderlin
scored his first goal of the season, finishing Danny Fox's assist to give the Saints a point and keep them at the top of the Championship table. Southampton's luck only grew worse in midweek, however, when a visit to Cardiff City
resulted in only their second loss of the campaign so far. The first half was largely a success for the visitors, as Southampton made a number of breaks but could not finish off their attacking moves. It was the hosts who came out stronger in the second period though, as Kenny Miller
headed in a long ball to open the scoring for the Bluebirds. Steve De Ridder was brought on, but it wasn't enough as Miller doubled his tally just seven minutes later when he calmly slot the ball past Kelvin Davis. The Saints battled on, but all they could achieve was a consolation goal in injury time courtesy of a neat finish from substitute De Ridder; Southampton remained top of the league however, due to draws at Middlesbrough
and Derby County
.
4 – 0. The Saints opened the scoring when winger Steve De Ridder was brought down in the box and Rickie Lambert converted the penalty in the 22nd minute. Southampton cruised to half-time, and were awarded a second penalty ten minutes after the break, which Lambert again scored to put the hosts two up. A passage of play between Adam Lallana and Guly do Prado saw the Brazilian score his third of the season on 70 minutes, before substitute Lee Holmes
– in his first appearance of the season and just two minutes after coming on – latched onto Morgan Schneiderlin's long ball to make it four. On 15 October Southampton visited Derby County
, drawing 1 – 1 at Pride Park Stadium
. Derby opened the scoring in the first half courtesy of a Theo Robinson
strike, and held the lead until midway into the second half. Rickie Lambert scored his ninth league goal of the season after 61 minutes, after an assist from David Connolly. The game ended as a draw, with Southampton remaining at the top of the table. Southampton extended their lead at the top to five points when they faced second-place West Ham United
in midweek, winning by a single goal to nil. Saints loanee defender Jos Hooiveld
scored the only goal of the match on the cusp of half-time, heading in a corner from left back Danny Fox. The match was marked by a relatively high amount of disciplinary action, with both sides picking up three cautions each. Southampton's lead dropped to three points on 22 October, when they drew 1 – 1 with Reading
. The Saints played at a largely mediocre level, with goalkeeper Kelvin Davis keeping the hosts from scoring on many occasions in the first half. Reading finally made the break in the 71st minute when Antiguan midfielder Mikele Leigertwood
scored from inside the penalty area to put pressure on Southampton. The pressure was increased a few minutes later, when captain Dean Hammond was sent off for a second bookable offence, but winger Steve De Ridder made sure Saints got a point ten minutes from time when he completed a Guly do Prado setup.
On 29 October Southampton picked up their 18th consecutive home win, against third-placed Middlesbrough
, winning the match 3 – 0. Guly do Prado opened the scoring after 15 minutes, heading in an assist from full-back Danny Butterfield
who was making his first league appearance of the season. Guly doubled his and the team's tally under 15 minutes later, scoring another header this time from a Rickie Lambert setup. The Saints had to wait until ten minutes from time to secure the win, when substitute David Connolly finished off a long team move to put the club three points ahead at the top of the table. On 1 November the Saints extended their lead at the top to five points against fellow promotees Peterborough United
. The team won 2 – 1 at home, with both goals coming within the first 20 minutes of the match: midfielder Richard Chaplow scored his second of the season in the 14th minute from a Guly do Prado setup, and defender Jos Hooiveld also scored his second courtesy of do Prado just three minutes later. Peterborough went down to ten men in the first half when Lee Frecklington
fouled Morgan Schneiderlin and was sent off in the 35th minute, and Southampton held on despite a Peterborough consolation in the 76th minute, while second-placed West Ham drew to increase the gap between themselves and the lead. Southampton remained at the top of the Championship when they beat Coventry City
4 – 2 on 5 November. The Saints went two goals up in the first half, courtesy of strikes from Richard Chaplow and Adam Lallana, before the home side equalised in the second half. Guly do Prado and Steve De Ridder scored a second brace of goals for the visitors, giving Southampton their third league win in a row.
After a two-week break, Southampton upheld their 100% home win record with a 3 – 0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion
. All three goals came within 20 minutes of each other in the second-half, all courtesy of Rickie Lambert. In the 49th minute Lambert headed in a Frazer Richardson cross; in the 58th minute he scored a penalty, after Mauricio Taricco
was sent off; and in the 69th minute he scored a second penalty following a booking for Inigo Calderon
.
Match-by-match record
League table
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
4 – 1 on 9 August, advancing to the second round of the League Cup. The Saints started the game well, with new signing Steve De Ridder
scoring on his full debut for the club in the 16th minute, but this was cancelled out less than a minute later by Torquay midfielder Lee Mansell
. Rickie Lambert
scored Southampton's second ten minutes later, putting the hosts ahead going into half time. Southampton eventually sealed the win, but it took until the 81st minute for Richard Chaplow
to score the third goal and injury time for Jonathan Forte
to confirm the win with the Saints' fourth of the match.
In the second round, Southampton beat Swindon Town
3 – 1 at the County Ground
on 30 August. Guly do Prado opened the scoring after 17 minutes, before Jonathan Forte scored his second in the competition to double the scoreline. Mehdi Kerrouche
pulled one back for the home side late in the game, but substitute Rickie Lambert made sure that the Saints were to progress to the next round with a last minute winner.
Southampton hosted Preston North End
in the third round, winning the match 2 – 1 with goals from Jos Hooiveld
and substitute Adam Lallana. In the fourth round Southampton lost to Crystal Palace
2 – 0, with goals coming late in the second half from Darren Ambrose
and a Jermaine Easter
penalty.
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
's 72nd and seventh consecutive season in The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, and their first in the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
since 2009. Having achieved promotion the previous season
2010–11 Southampton F.C. season
The 2010–11 Southampton F.C. season was the club's 71st and sixth consecutive season in The Football League, and their second in League One. Having narrowly missed out on the chance of promotion the previous season, Southampton were again seeking to reclaim their place in The Championship by being...
, the club are looking to retain their place in the second tier of English football and make progress towards their long-term aim of returning to the Premier League.
Southampton began their pre-season preparations in July with a two-game tour of Switzerland, in a similar fashion to the 2010–11 season. Later in the month, the club held the first edition of the Memorial Cup, inviting European teams to compete in a tournament in honour of former owner Markus Liebherr
Markus Liebherr
Markus Liebherr was a German-born Swiss businessman and a member of one of Europe's top family business dynasties....
. Additional friendlies followed before the league began on 6 August 2011. Southampton are currently top of the Championship table, having won 12 of their opening 17 fixtures.
Southampton were relatively active in the summer transfer window, purchasing three new players, selling three and releasing five: midfielder Jack Cork
Jack Cork
Jack Frank Porteous Cork is an English footballer currently playing for Southampton. He is a versatile player who can play across the back, and can also play in midfield...
, winger Steve De Ridder
Steve De Ridder
Steve Danny Marc De Ridder is a Belgian footballer who currently plays for Southampton in the English Championship. He plays as a winger.-Southampton:...
and defender Danny Fox made the move to St Mary's for undisclosed fees, while midfielder Oscar Gobern
Oscar Gobern
Oscar Lee Gobern is an English footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town, as a midfielder.-Southampton:Gobern was born in Birmingham and joined the Saints Academy after a brief spell with Aston Villa...
and defender Joseph Mills
Joseph Mills
Joseph Nathan Mills is an English footballer who plays for Reading. He is the younger brother of Leicester City defender Matthew Mills and can play at either left back or left midfield.-Southampton:...
departed the club, and winger Alex Chamberlain was purchased for a club record £15million in August. The 2011–12 season is also the first with new sponsor aap3, a Southampton-based company providing "business and IT solutions".
Pre-season
Southampton's first pre-season game was at Swiss club Biel-BienneFC Biel-Bienne
FC Biel-Bienne is a football club based in Biel/Bienne. The currently play in the Swiss Challenge League.-Honours:*Swiss Super League**Champions : 1947**Runners-up : 1948, 1960*Swiss Cup**Runners-up : 1961-Current squad:...
on 13 July. The visitors quickly built a two-goal advantage following a pair of David Connolly
David Connolly
David James Connolly is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Southampton. He has previously played for various clubs including Feyenoord and Excelsior in the Netherlands as well as Wigan Athletic and Sunderland in the Premier League.Although born in England, Connolly has...
headers, but the home side drew level shortly after half-time and took the lead in the last ten minutes. The Saints managed to equalise a minute later though, with winger Alex Chamberlain scoring the final goal of the match to make the score 3 – 3. In the second match of their Swiss tour, Southampton lost 1 – 0 to St. Gallen
FC St. Gallen
Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:...
, following a second half goal from Kristian Nushi
Kristian Nushi
Kristian Nushi is a Kosovar Albanian football player. He is a midfielder and currently plays for FC St. Gallen in Switzerland. He plays for the Kosovo national football team at international level.-Career:...
.
On 23 July 2011 Southampton competed in the inaugural Memorial Cup, a friendly tournament established in honour of former club owner Markus Liebherr
Markus Liebherr
Markus Liebherr was a German-born Swiss businessman and a member of one of Europe's top family business dynasties....
. The other participants in the Memorial Cup were Spanish club Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
and German club Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
. Described as a "unique triangular cup competition", each club played one another and points determined the winners of the tournament. Southampton won their first match conclusively, beating Bremen 3 – 0 with goals from David Connolly, Guly do Prado and Adam Lallana
Adam Lallana
Adam David Lallana is an English footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Championship club Southampton. Born in St Albans, Lallana began his career with Southampton as a youth player in 2000...
in the first half. Bilbao also beat Bremen, with a 2 – 1 scoreline, and managed to beat the host club in the deciding match by two goals, preventing the Saints from winning the first edition of the Memorial Cup.
Back in England, the Saints played their first full friendly of the season at St Mary's against Premier League club West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
. The game ended in a 2 – 2 draw, after a double from Albion striker Simon Cox was matched by goals from midfielder Jack Cork
Jack Cork
Jack Frank Porteous Cork is an English footballer currently playing for Southampton. He is a versatile player who can play across the back, and can also play in midfield...
and striker Rickie Lambert
Rickie Lambert
Rickie Lee Lambert is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Southampton. Born in Fazakerley, Liverpool, Lambert began his professional career with Blackpool in 1998 and later played for Macclesfield Town, Stockport County, Rochdale and Bristol Rovers before moving to Southampton for...
in the second half. Southampton's final pre-season game of the season three days later ended in the same scoreline, with the Saints and Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
sharing four goals equally. David Connolly put the visitors 1 – 0 up just before half-time, but in the second period Yeovil equalised with a penalty from former Southampton player Paul Wotton
Paul Wotton
Paul Anthony Wotton is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Yeovil Town. He began his career as a defender with Plymouth Argyle, where he captained them to two Football League championships before being released in the summer of 2008. Praised for his determination and leadership, he...
. Saints striker Jonathan Forte
Jonathan Forte
Jonathan Ronald James Forte is an English-born Barbadian footballer who plays for Preston North End on loan from Southampton as a forward.-Club career:...
scored an impressive solo goal later on, but this was again cancelled out by the home side thanks to a goal from Andy Williams.
August–September 2011
In their first game of the season on 6 August 2011, Southampton beat Leeds UnitedLeeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
3 – 1. The home side opened the scoring after ten minutes, with captain Dean Hammond
Dean Hammond
Dean John Hammond is an English football player who plays for Southampton in the Championship. He previously played in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion, Leyton Orient and Colchester United.-Football career:...
scoring a solo goal; this lead was doubled just 15 minutes later by Adam Lallana
Adam Lallana
Adam David Lallana is an English footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Championship club Southampton. Born in St Albans, Lallana began his career with Southampton as a youth player in 2000...
, converting an assist from striker Rickie Lambert
Rickie Lambert
Rickie Lee Lambert is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Southampton. Born in Fazakerley, Liverpool, Lambert began his professional career with Blackpool in 1998 and later played for Macclesfield Town, Stockport County, Rochdale and Bristol Rovers before moving to Southampton for...
. Shortly after the break, David Connolly
David Connolly
David James Connolly is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Southampton. He has previously played for various clubs including Feyenoord and Excelsior in the Netherlands as well as Wigan Athletic and Sunderland in the Premier League.Although born in England, Connolly has...
scored the Saints' third, but the clean sheet was denied in the very last minute of play when Max Gradel
Max Gradel
Max-Alain Gradel is an Ivorian footballer who plays for Saint-Étienne in the French Ligue 1 after joining from Leeds United....
scored a penalty
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
following a handball by defender Aaron Martin
Aaron Martin (footballer)
Aaron Martin is an English footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Championship club Southampton.-Career:Martin began his career with non-league Eastleigh as a youth player, later signing professional terms with the club...
. Southampton made it two wins out of two a week later, as they beat Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
by a solitary goal in their first away game of the season. The visitors took the lead after half an hour, as David Connolly scored for the second game running after a defensive error by the hosts. The Saints were dominant for most of the rest of the game, but could only hold on with one goal for the win, which was slightly soured by the dismissal of midfielder Richard Chaplow
Richard Chaplow
Richard David Chaplow is an English professional footballer. He currently plays for Championship club Southampton.-Burnley:...
, who had only been on the pitch for 15 minutes. Following the win, Southampton moved from second to first in the Championship league table. Southampton travelled to Portman Road
Portman Road
Portman Road is an association football stadium in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. It has been the home ground of Ipswich Town F.C. since 1884. The stadium has also hosted a number of England youth international matches, and one senior England friendly international match, against Croatia in 2003...
later in the week, beating Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
5 – 2. Rickie Lambert opened the scoring with two goals in the first 11 minutes of the match, and David Connolly made it three before the break. Ipswich returned after half time with two goals in quick succession, but the Saints were able to secure the win with two goals from Adam Lallana
Adam Lallana
Adam David Lallana is an English footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Championship club Southampton. Born in St Albans, Lallana began his career with Southampton as a youth player in 2000...
to return to the top of the table.
Back at St Mary's on 20 August, Southampton made it four wins out of four by beating Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
1 – 0. Winger Guilherme do Prado scored the only goal of the match in the 18th minute, and the team held on for the rest of the match despite second-half Millwall pressure to pick up another three points. This marks the first time in the club's history that Southampton have won all four of their opening league matches. The club's winning run finally came to an end on 27 August, when they lost 3 – 2 to Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
at the King Power Stadium. Leicester broke the deadlock after only three minutes with a goal from Darius Vassell
Darius Vassell
Darius Vassell is an English footballer who plays for Championship side Leicester City, having previously played for Aston Villa, Manchester City and Ankaragücü, as well as the England national team....
, and quickly made it two with a Richie Wellens
Richie Wellens
Richard Paul "Richie" Wellens is an English footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Leicester City.-Manchester United:...
effort. Saints full back Dan Harding
Dan Harding
Daniel Andrew "Dan" Harding is an English footballer who currently plays as a left back for Championship club Southampton...
pulled one back for the visitors just before the half-hour mark, heading in an Adam Lallana cross, but on the stroke of half-time the hosts forced an own goal
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
out of Rickie Lambert to retain their two-goal advantage going into the second half. David Connolly scored in the 53rd minute, but despite overall dominance in the second half Southampton were unable to turn the tables, thanks largely to a string of saves by Kasper Schmeichel
Kasper Schmeichel
Kasper Peter Schmeichel is a Danish professional football goalkeeper, and son of Peter Schmeichel. He plays in the Npower Championship for Leicester City. He played 17 games for the Denmark under-21 national team...
in the last ten minutes.
After a two-week break, Southampton returned to winning ways by beating Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
3 – 2 at St Mary's in a closely contested match. Matt Derbyshire
Matt Derbyshire
Matthew Anthony "Matt" Derbyshire is an English footballer who plays for Nottingham Forest. He is a striker, who played for Blackburn Rovers for five years, and had loan spells with Plymouth Argyle, Wrexham and Olympiacos, before joining the latter club on a permanent basis in 2009. He played for...
opened the scoring for Forest in the seventh minute, but Southampton striker Rickie Lambert cancelled out the goal just a minute later. Lambert scored a second for the Saints when he headed in a David Connolly assist on 24 minutes, but the visitors levelled the scoreline just before the break. After periods of domination for both sides, Southampton finally scored a winner in the 82nd minute when Lambert completed his hat-trick from a Danny Fox free kick. The following week Southampton hosted former Premier League side Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
, winning the match by an assertive scoreline of 4 – 1. The first goal of the match came in the eleventh minute from top scorer Rickie Lambert, who converted a penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
given when he was fouled in the box. The tally was quickly doubled, as Guly do Prado converted a Frazer Richardson cross into a second, and a third was scored by Adam Lallana ten minutes before half-time to make it 3 – 0 at the break. Birmingham got a goal back early in the second half, but substitute Richard Chaplow sealed the win in the 78th minute with Southampton's fourth.
Southampton's brilliant form (six wins and one loss) began to crumble when the team visited Turf Moor
Turf Moor
Turf Moor is a football stadium in Burnley, Lancashire. It is the home ground of Burnley Football Club, which has played there since moving from its Calder Vale ground in 1883. The stadium, which is situated on Harry Potts Way, named so after the club's longest serving Manager, has a capacity of...
to face Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
on 24 September, though. The first half of the match was largely balanced as both sides failed to break the deadlock and went into the break goalless. Burnley piled on the pressure after the break, and finally scored the first goal of the game in the 53rd minute courtesy of Charlie Austin
Charlie Austin
Charlie Austin is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Burnley. He was born in Hungerford, a market town near Newbury, Berkshire.-Non-League:...
. With Southampton constantly looking for an equaliser, the home side remained vigilant in defence and kept the league-toppers out until ten minutes before time, when substitute Morgan Schneiderlin
Morgan Schneiderlin
Morgan Schneiderlin is a French footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for English Championship club Southampton...
scored his first goal of the season, finishing Danny Fox's assist to give the Saints a point and keep them at the top of the Championship table. Southampton's luck only grew worse in midweek, however, when a visit to Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
resulted in only their second loss of the campaign so far. The first half was largely a success for the visitors, as Southampton made a number of breaks but could not finish off their attacking moves. It was the hosts who came out stronger in the second period though, as Kenny Miller
Kenny Miller
Kenneth "Kenny" Miller is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Cardiff City and the Scotland national football team...
headed in a long ball to open the scoring for the Bluebirds. Steve De Ridder was brought on, but it wasn't enough as Miller doubled his tally just seven minutes later when he calmly slot the ball past Kelvin Davis. The Saints battled on, but all they could achieve was a consolation goal in injury time courtesy of a neat finish from substitute De Ridder; Southampton remained top of the league however, due to draws at Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
and Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
.
October–December 2011
On 1 October, Southampton returned to winning ways and extended their lead at the top of the Championship to two points by beating WatfordWatford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
4 – 0. The Saints opened the scoring when winger Steve De Ridder was brought down in the box and Rickie Lambert converted the penalty in the 22nd minute. Southampton cruised to half-time, and were awarded a second penalty ten minutes after the break, which Lambert again scored to put the hosts two up. A passage of play between Adam Lallana and Guly do Prado saw the Brazilian score his third of the season on 70 minutes, before substitute Lee Holmes
Lee Holmes
Lee Daniel Holmes is an English footballer who plays for Southampton. He is a left midfielder. Holmes started his career with Derby County and became their youngest ever player and goalscorer, as well the youngest footballer to appear in the FA Cup...
– in his first appearance of the season and just two minutes after coming on – latched onto Morgan Schneiderlin's long ball to make it four. On 15 October Southampton visited Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
, drawing 1 – 1 at Pride Park Stadium
Pride Park Stadium
Pride Park Stadium is an all-seater football stadium located on the Pride Park business park on the outskirts of Derby, England. It is the current home of Football League Championship club Derby County, who moved to the stadium from the Baseball Ground upon its opening in 1997...
. Derby opened the scoring in the first half courtesy of a Theo Robinson
Theo Robinson
Theo Laroyan R. S. Robinson is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Derby County.-Watford:...
strike, and held the lead until midway into the second half. Rickie Lambert scored his ninth league goal of the season after 61 minutes, after an assist from David Connolly. The game ended as a draw, with Southampton remaining at the top of the table. Southampton extended their lead at the top to five points when they faced second-place West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
in midweek, winning by a single goal to nil. Saints loanee defender Jos Hooiveld
Jos Hooiveld
Jos Hooiveld is a Dutch footballer who plays for Championship side Southampton.He started his career with Dutch Eredivisie club Heerenveen in 2003, before moving to Eerste Divisie side Zwolle, on loan, between 2004 and 2006. In 2006 he moved to Austrian Erste Liga side Kapfenberger SV and one year...
scored the only goal of the match on the cusp of half-time, heading in a corner from left back Danny Fox. The match was marked by a relatively high amount of disciplinary action, with both sides picking up three cautions each. Southampton's lead dropped to three points on 22 October, when they drew 1 – 1 with Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
. The Saints played at a largely mediocre level, with goalkeeper Kelvin Davis keeping the hosts from scoring on many occasions in the first half. Reading finally made the break in the 71st minute when Antiguan midfielder Mikele Leigertwood
Mikele Leigertwood
Mikele Benjamin Leigertwood is an English-born Antiguan footballer who plays for Reading in the Football League Championship. He also plays for the Antigua and Barbuda national football team.- Club career :...
scored from inside the penalty area to put pressure on Southampton. The pressure was increased a few minutes later, when captain Dean Hammond was sent off for a second bookable offence, but winger Steve De Ridder made sure Saints got a point ten minutes from time when he completed a Guly do Prado setup.
On 29 October Southampton picked up their 18th consecutive home win, against third-placed Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
, winning the match 3 – 0. Guly do Prado opened the scoring after 15 minutes, heading in an assist from full-back Danny Butterfield
Danny Butterfield
Daniel Paul "Danny" Butterfield is an English professional footballer who plays for Southampton. He has previously played for Grimsby Town, Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic in The Championship. He has also represented Palace in the Premier League. He is primarily utilised as a right back...
who was making his first league appearance of the season. Guly doubled his and the team's tally under 15 minutes later, scoring another header this time from a Rickie Lambert setup. The Saints had to wait until ten minutes from time to secure the win, when substitute David Connolly finished off a long team move to put the club three points ahead at the top of the table. On 1 November the Saints extended their lead at the top to five points against fellow promotees Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
. The team won 2 – 1 at home, with both goals coming within the first 20 minutes of the match: midfielder Richard Chaplow scored his second of the season in the 14th minute from a Guly do Prado setup, and defender Jos Hooiveld also scored his second courtesy of do Prado just three minutes later. Peterborough went down to ten men in the first half when Lee Frecklington
Lee Frecklington
Lee Craig Frecklington is a footballer who plays for Peterborough United as a midfielder.-Lincoln City:Born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Frecklington made his way through Lincoln City's Centre of Excellence. He was rewarded with a scholarship place in the summer of 2002, where he was guided by former...
fouled Morgan Schneiderlin and was sent off in the 35th minute, and Southampton held on despite a Peterborough consolation in the 76th minute, while second-placed West Ham drew to increase the gap between themselves and the lead. Southampton remained at the top of the Championship when they beat Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
4 – 2 on 5 November. The Saints went two goals up in the first half, courtesy of strikes from Richard Chaplow and Adam Lallana, before the home side equalised in the second half. Guly do Prado and Steve De Ridder scored a second brace of goals for the visitors, giving Southampton their third league win in a row.
After a two-week break, Southampton upheld their 100% home win record with a 3 – 0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
. All three goals came within 20 minutes of each other in the second-half, all courtesy of Rickie Lambert. In the 49th minute Lambert headed in a Frazer Richardson cross; in the 58th minute he scored a penalty, after Mauricio Taricco
Mauricio Taricco
Mauricio Ricardo Taricco is an Argentinian professional footballer and football coach who is currently assistant manager to Gus Poyet at Football League Championship team Brighton & Hove Albion. Taricco notably played Premier League football for Tottenham Hotspur, having also appeared for...
was sent off; and in the 69th minute he scored a second penalty following a booking for Inigo Calderon
Iñigo Calderón
Iñigo Calderón Zapatería is a Spanish footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion in England, as a right defender.Prior to joining Brighton he played professionally for Alicante and Alavés.-Club career:...
.
Results and statistics
Match-by-match record
League table
| Club | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 20 | +22 | 42 |
| 2 | West Ham United West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current... |
18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 15 | 37 | |
| 3 | Cardiff City Cardiff City F.C. Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for... |
19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 22 | 34 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
League Cup
Southampton won their first round match against Torquay UnitedTorquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
4 – 1 on 9 August, advancing to the second round of the League Cup. The Saints started the game well, with new signing Steve De Ridder
Steve De Ridder
Steve Danny Marc De Ridder is a Belgian footballer who currently plays for Southampton in the English Championship. He plays as a winger.-Southampton:...
scoring on his full debut for the club in the 16th minute, but this was cancelled out less than a minute later by Torquay midfielder Lee Mansell
Lee Mansell
Lee Richard Samuel Mansell is an English footballer, who can play in midfield but is occupying the right back position for Torquay United and is the current captain....
. Rickie Lambert
Rickie Lambert
Rickie Lee Lambert is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Southampton. Born in Fazakerley, Liverpool, Lambert began his professional career with Blackpool in 1998 and later played for Macclesfield Town, Stockport County, Rochdale and Bristol Rovers before moving to Southampton for...
scored Southampton's second ten minutes later, putting the hosts ahead going into half time. Southampton eventually sealed the win, but it took until the 81st minute for Richard Chaplow
Richard Chaplow
Richard David Chaplow is an English professional footballer. He currently plays for Championship club Southampton.-Burnley:...
to score the third goal and injury time for Jonathan Forte
Jonathan Forte
Jonathan Ronald James Forte is an English-born Barbadian footballer who plays for Preston North End on loan from Southampton as a forward.-Club career:...
to confirm the win with the Saints' fourth of the match.
In the second round, Southampton beat Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
3 – 1 at the County Ground
County Ground, Swindon
The County Ground is a stadium located near the town centre of Swindon, England. It is home to Swindon Town Football Club and has been for over a century.The current capacity is 15,728, all-seated...
on 30 August. Guly do Prado opened the scoring after 17 minutes, before Jonathan Forte scored his second in the competition to double the scoreline. Mehdi Kerrouche
Mehdi Kerrouche
Mehdi Kerrouche is an Algerian footballer. As of July 2011, he plays as a striker for Swindon Town in the English Football League Two.-Club career:...
pulled one back for the home side late in the game, but substitute Rickie Lambert made sure that the Saints were to progress to the next round with a last minute winner.
Southampton hosted Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
in the third round, winning the match 2 – 1 with goals from Jos Hooiveld
Jos Hooiveld
Jos Hooiveld is a Dutch footballer who plays for Championship side Southampton.He started his career with Dutch Eredivisie club Heerenveen in 2003, before moving to Eerste Divisie side Zwolle, on loan, between 2004 and 2006. In 2006 he moved to Austrian Erste Liga side Kapfenberger SV and one year...
and substitute Adam Lallana. In the fourth round Southampton lost to Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
2 – 0, with goals coming late in the second half from Darren Ambrose
Darren Ambrose
Darren Paul Ambrose is an English footballer who currently plays for Crystal Palace. Ambrose is a midfielder.-Ipswich Town:...
and a Jermaine Easter
Jermaine Easter
Jermaine Maurice Easter is a Welsh international footballer currently playing as a striker for Crystal Palace.-Early career:...
penalty.
Squad statistics
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | Discipline | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps. | Goals | Assists | Apps. | Goals | Assists | Apps. | Goals | Assists | Apps. | Goals | Assists |  |
 |
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| 1 | GK |  |
Kelvin Davis Kelvin Davis Kelvin Geoffrey Davis is an English footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for newly-promoted Championship club Southampton. Born in Bedford, Davis began his career with Luton Town as a youth player in 1991 and remained there until 1999. Davis later played for Wimbledon, Ipswich Town and... |
19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | |
Frazer Richardson Frazer Richardson Frazer Richardson is an English professional footballer who plays for Southampton. He had been Leeds' longest-serving player, and in 2009 was the only member of the Leeds squad who was with the club when relegated from the Premiership in 2004.- Leeds United :Richardson made his Leeds debut as a... |
17 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | |
Dan Harding Dan Harding Daniel Andrew "Dan" Harding is an English footballer who currently plays as a left back for Championship club Southampton... |
7(2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9(2) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | MF |  |
Morgan Schneiderlin Morgan Schneiderlin Morgan Schneiderlin is a French footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for English Championship club Southampton... |
7(11) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11(11) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | DF |  |
José Fonte José Fonte José Miguel da Rocha Fonte is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Southampton in the Football League Championship, as a central defender.... |
19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 19(1) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | |
Rickie Lambert Rickie Lambert Rickie Lee Lambert is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Southampton. Born in Fazakerley, Liverpool, Lambert began his professional career with Blackpool in 1998 and later played for Macclesfield Town, Stockport County, Rochdale and Bristol Rovers before moving to Southampton for... |
19 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(3) | 2 | 0 | 20(3) | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | |
Jack Cork Jack Cork Jack Frank Porteous Cork is an English footballer currently playing for Southampton. He is a versatile player who can play across the back, and can also play in midfield... |
17(2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19(2) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | |
Lee Barnard Lee Barnard Lee James Barnard is an English footballer currently playing for Southampton.Born in Romford, London Borough of Havering in 1984, he attended Billericay's Mayflower County High School.-Playing career:... |
0(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0(4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF |  |
Guilherme do Prado | 19 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2(1) | 1 | 1 | 21(1) | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | |
Danny Butterfield Danny Butterfield Daniel Paul "Danny" Butterfield is an English professional footballer who plays for Southampton. He has previously played for Grimsby Town, Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic in The Championship. He has also represented Palace in the Premier League. He is primarily utilised as a right back... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | DF |  |
Danny Fox | 11(4) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11(4) | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | |
Dean Hammond Dean Hammond Dean John Hammond is an English football player who plays for Southampton in the Championship. He previously played in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion, Leyton Orient and Colchester United.-Football career:... |
16(2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 0 | 16(4) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | DF |  |
Radhi Jaïdi Radhi Jaïdi Radhi Ben Abdelmajid Jaïdi is a Tunisian footballer who joined Npower Championship club Southampton in September 2009. He plays as a centre back.-Club career:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | |
Aaron Martin Aaron Martin (footballer) Aaron Martin is an English footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Championship club Southampton.-Career:Martin began his career with non-league Eastleigh as a youth player, later signing professional terms with the club... |
1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5(1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | FW |  |
Jonathan Forte Jonathan Forte Jonathan Ronald James Forte is an English-born Barbadian footballer who plays for Preston North End on loan from Southampton as a forward.-Club career:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3(1) | 2 | 0 | 3(1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | |
Richard Chaplow Richard Chaplow Richard David Chaplow is an English professional footballer. He currently plays for Championship club Southampton.-Burnley:... |
8(7) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10(7) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | MF | |
Adam Lallana Adam Lallana Adam David Lallana is an English footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Championship club Southampton. Born in St Albans, Lallana began his career with Southampton as a youth player in 2000... |
16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(2) | 1 | 1 | 17(2) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | GK |  |
Bartosz Białkowski | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | David Connolly David Connolly David James Connolly is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Southampton. He has previously played for various clubs including Feyenoord and Excelsior in the Netherlands as well as Wigan Athletic and Sunderland in the Premier League.Although born in England, Connolly has... |
12(3) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12(3) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 23 | DF | |
Ryan Dickson Ryan Dickson Ryan Anthony Dickson is an English footballer who plays as a left back for Southampton. Born in Saltash, Cornwall, he began his career with local club Plymouth Argyle and also played on loan for Torquay United and Brentford, joining them permanently in 2008... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | |
Lee Holmes Lee Holmes Lee Daniel Holmes is an English footballer who plays for Southampton. He is a left midfielder. Holmes started his career with Derby County and became their youngest ever player and goalscorer, as well the youngest footballer to appear in the FA Cup... |
0(1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4(1) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | |
Danny Seaborne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | DF |  |
Jos Hooiveld Jos Hooiveld Jos Hooiveld is a Dutch footballer who plays for Championship side Southampton.He started his career with Dutch Eredivisie club Heerenveen in 2003, before moving to Eerste Divisie side Zwolle, on loan, between 2004 and 2006. In 2006 he moved to Austrian Erste Liga side Kapfenberger SV and one year... |
14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | |
Ben Reeves Ben Reeves Benjamin Neil Reeves is an English professional footballer currently playing for Southampton. He plays as a midfielder.-Career:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW |  |
Ryan Doble Ryan Doble Ryan Doble is a Welsh footballer as a striker for Southampton.-Southampton:Born in Blaenavon, he joined the Southampton F.C. Academy at the age of eight and is yet to make his professional debut for Southampton... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | |
James Ward-Prowse James Ward-Prowse James Ward-Prowse is an English footballer who plays for Southampton, as a midfielder.-Career:Ward-Prowse was born in Portsmouth and was the son of John Ward-Prowse, a Farlington-based barrister. Although his family were Portsmouth supporters, he joined Southampton at the age of eight... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | GK | |
Tommy Forecast Tommy Forecast Tommy Steven Forecast is an English footballer who plays for Bromleyon loan from Southampton as a goalkeeper. He played in the Football League for Grimsby Town.-Tottenham Hotspur:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | DF | |
Jack Stephens Jack Stephens (footballer) Jack Stephens is an English footballer who plays for Southampton.-Playing career:Born in Plymouth, Stephens attended Torpoint Community College, and joined Plymouth Argyle in 2005 at the age of 11. He progressed to the club's youth team in 2009 after a number of impressive performances in the... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | MF |  |
Steve De Ridder Steve De Ridder Steve Danny Marc De Ridder is a Belgian footballer who currently plays for Southampton in the English Championship. He plays as a winger.-Southampton:... |
1(16) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4(16) | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 34 | DF | |
Luke Shaw | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | MF | |
Corby Moore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | GK | |
Jack Dovey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | DF | |
Harlee Dean Harlee Dean Harlee James Dean is an English football defender who plays for Brentford, on loan from Southampton.-Playing career:Dean started his career as a youth player at Dagenham & Redbridge. In 2008, he has a loan spell at Isthmian League Division One side Redbridge, where he played 15 league games and... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | FW | |
Sam Hoskins Sam Hoskins Samuel Tobias Hoskins is an English professional footballer, currently playing as a striker for League One club Preston North End on loan from Southampton.-Southampton:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers
| Players transferred in | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
| 7 July 2011 | MF | Jack Cork Jack Cork Jack Frank Porteous Cork is an English footballer currently playing for Southampton. He is a versatile player who can play across the back, and can also play in midfield... |
Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
Undisclosed | |
| 22 July 2011 | MF | Steve De Ridder Steve De Ridder Steve Danny Marc De Ridder is a Belgian footballer who currently plays for Southampton in the English Championship. He plays as a winger.-Southampton:... |
De Graafschap De Graafschap De Graafschap is a professional football club from Doetinchem, Netherlands. It was formed on 1 February 1954 and they play their home games at the "De Vijverberg" stadium. Their current home ground stands on where the old pitch used to be located and was opened on 12 August 2000... |
Undisclosed | |
| 11 August 2011 | DF | Danny Fox |
Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... |
Undisclosed | |
| 1 December 2011 | DF | Jos Hooiveld Jos Hooiveld Jos Hooiveld is a Dutch footballer who plays for Championship side Southampton.He started his career with Dutch Eredivisie club Heerenveen in 2003, before moving to Eerste Divisie side Zwolle, on loan, between 2004 and 2006. In 2006 he moved to Austrian Erste Liga side Kapfenberger SV and one year... |
Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
Undisclosed | |
| Players transferred out | |||||
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
| 1 July 2011 | MF | Oscar Gobern Oscar Gobern Oscar Lee Gobern is an English footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town, as a midfielder.-Southampton:Gobern was born in Birmingham and joined the Saints Academy after a brief spell with Aston Villa... |
Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
£275,000 | |
| 8 August 2011 | MF | Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Alexander Mark David "Alex" Oxlade-Chamberlain is an English footballer who plays for Arsenal as a winger. After rising to prominence with Southampton during the 2010-11 season, he signed for Arsenal in August 2011... |
Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
£15million | |
| 22 August 2011 | DF | Joseph Mills Joseph Mills Joseph Nathan Mills is an English footballer who plays for Reading. He is the younger brother of Leicester City defender Matthew Mills and can play at either left back or left midfield.-Southampton:... |
Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
Undisclosed | |
| Players loaned in | |||||
| Start date | Pos. | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
| 31 August 2011 | DF | Jos Hooiveld |
Celtic |
1 December 2011 | |
| Players loaned out | |||||
| Start date | Pos. | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
| 11 August 2011 | FW | Ryan Doble Ryan Doble Ryan Doble is a Welsh footballer as a striker for Southampton.-Southampton:Born in Blaenavon, he joined the Southampton F.C. Academy at the age of eight and is yet to make his professional debut for Southampton... |
Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
10 October 2011 | |
| 11 August 2011 | GK | Tommy Forecast Tommy Forecast Tommy Steven Forecast is an English footballer who plays for Bromleyon loan from Southampton as a goalkeeper. He played in the Football League for Grimsby Town.-Tottenham Hotspur:... |
Thurrock Thurrock F.C. Thurrock F.C. are an English football club based in Aveley, Thurrock, Essex. Known as Purfleet until 2003, the club are currently members of the Conference South and play at Ship Lane.-History:... |
10 September 2011 | |
| 11 August 2011 | DF | Jack Saville Jack Saville Jack William Saville is an English professional footballer, currently playing as a defender for League Two club Barnet on loan from Southampton.-Career:... |
Hayes & Yeading United Hayes & Yeading United F.C. Hayes & Yeading United F.C. are an English football club based in Woking in Surrey. They were formed in May 2007 following a merger of Hayes and Yeading. They play at the Kingfield Stadium agreeing a groundshare with Woking-History:... |
11 September 2011 | |
| 31 August 2011 | MF | Jason Puncheon Jason Puncheon Jason David Ian Puncheon is an English professional footballer who is currently contracted to Queens Park Rangers. He is able to play on the left or right wing and sometimes plays just behind the striker... |
Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers F.C. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years... |
2 January 2012 | |
| 23 September 2011 | GK | Tommy Forecast Tommy Forecast Tommy Steven Forecast is an English footballer who plays for Bromleyon loan from Southampton as a goalkeeper. He played in the Football League for Grimsby Town.-Tottenham Hotspur:... |
Bromley Bromley F.C. Bromley Football Club are an English football club based in Bromley, in Greater London, England. They currently play in the Conference South, and play their home matches at Hayes Lane.-Early years:... |
31 December 2011 | |
| 28 October 2011 | GK | Jack Dovey |
Eastleigh Eastleigh F.C. Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:... |
27 November 2011 | |
| 8 November 2011 | DF | Jack Saville |
Barnet Barnet F.C. Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet.... |
7 January 2012 | |
| 11 November 2011 | FW | Jonathan Forte Jonathan Forte Jonathan Ronald James Forte is an English-born Barbadian footballer who plays for Preston North End on loan from Southampton as a forward.-Club career:... |
Preston North End Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One... |
11 December 2011 | |
| 11 November 2011 | FW | Sam Hoskins Sam Hoskins Samuel Tobias Hoskins is an English professional footballer, currently playing as a striker for League One club Preston North End on loan from Southampton.-Southampton:... |
Preston North End |
11 December 2011 | |
| 24 November 2011 | MF | Harlee Dean Harlee Dean Harlee James Dean is an English football defender who plays for Brentford, on loan from Southampton.-Playing career:Dean started his career as a youth player at Dagenham & Redbridge. In 2008, he has a loan spell at Isthmian League Division One side Redbridge, where he played 15 league games and... |
Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
8 January 2011 | |
| Players released | |||||
| Date | Pos. | Name | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
| 1 July 2011 | FW | Tony Garrod |
Farnborough |
26 July 2011 | |
| 1 July 2011 | MF | Callum McNish Callum McNish Callum Leander W. McNish is an English footballer, who currently plays for Exeter City after a successful trial with the club.-Club career:McNish began his football career at Watford playing left midfield... |
Exeter City Exeter City F.C. Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003... |
26 July 2011 | |
| 1 July 2011 | MF | Anthony Pulis Anthony Pulis Anthony James Pulis is a footballer who currently plays for Aldershot Town. He joined Southampton after moving from Stoke City where his father Tony is manager... |
Aldershot Town Aldershot Town F.C. Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club... |
2 August 2011 | |
| 1 July 2011 | DF | Sam Argent |
Hayes & Yeading United Hayes & Yeading United F.C. Hayes & Yeading United F.C. are an English football club based in Woking in Surrey. They were formed in May 2007 following a merger of Hayes and Yeading. They play at the Kingfield Stadium agreeing a groundshare with Woking-History:... |
3 August 2011 | |
| 1 July 2011 | DF | Ryan Tafazolli |
Eastleigh Eastleigh F.C. Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:... |
12 August 2011 | |