Southampton Overview

Southampton v Ipswich Town - Sky Bet Championship

Southampton reject Villa bid for Harwood-Bellis

Aston Villa have been dealt a significant blow in their pursuit of defensive reinforcements after Southampton rejected a bid for Taylor Harwood-Bellis. Unai Emery is determined to bolster his backline this summer, but the Saints are holding firm on their valuation of the highly-rated England international.

Watford v Southampton - Sky Bet Championship 2026/27

Southampton taunted over ‘Spygate’ in Championship return defeat

Southampton’s return to the Sky Bet Championship turned into a hostile affair as they were relentlessy taunted over the ‘Spygate’ scandal during a 2-1 defeat at Watford. Tonda Eckert’s side struggled to handle the atmosphere at Vicarage Road in their first league outing since the espionage controversy that derailed their previous campaign.

Ahmedhodzic could leave Feyenoord and return to England

Why West Ham might be too strong for the rest of the Championship

The bookies say the Hammers have a 36% chance of winning the Championship this season. United are far more competitive than a typical relegated side.

Southampton v Middlesbrough - Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Semi-Final Second Leg

Fulham complete £30m deal for most expensive Northern Ireland player Shea Charles

Fulham have completed the signing of Northern Ireland international midfielder Shea Charles in a deal worth up to £30m from Southampton. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract at Craven Cottage to become the most expensive player in his country's history, strengthening the squad ahead of the new Premier League season.

Bayern departure plans "to make amends" after setback

After the dramatic end to the season, Daniel Peretz completed a permanent move from Bayern Munich to Southampton - and now wants to win promotion to the Premier League at the second attempt.

Pos	Team	P	W	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
20	Lincoln City	2	0	2	2	5	-3	0	L L
21	Preston North End	2	0	2	2	5	-3	0	L L
22	Stoke City	2	0	2	2	5	-3	0	L L
23	Norwich City	2	0	2	1	5	-4	0	L L
24	Southampton	2	1	1	4	3	1	-1	W L

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Lincoln City

-3

L
L

Preston North End

-3

L
L

Stoke City

-3

L
L

Norwich City

-4

L
L

Southampton

-1

W
L

Frequently asked questions

When were Southampton founded?

The members of the St. Mary's Church of England Young Men's Association founded a club in 1885, which was referred to by the press as St Mary's Y.M.A. They later became simply St. Mary's F.C. in 1887-88, before changing their name to Southampton St. Mary's upon joining the Southern League in 1894. However, the club became a limited company after their Southern League title win at the end of 1896-97, following which they were known as Southampton F.C.

Who are the owners of Southampton?

Southampton are owned by Sport Republic, a London-based investment firm, who own an 80% stake in the club. Dragan Solak is the firm's lead investor.

What is Southampton's stadium called?

Southampton play their home games at the St. Mary's Stadium, which is South East London's largest stadium. The club started playing their games at this stadium in 2001.

What is St. Mary's Stadium's capacity?

St. Mary's Stadium has a capacity of 32,384, making it South East London's largest football stadium.

How many trophies have Southampton won?

Southampton have won just one trophy throughout their history, an FA Cup in 1976, in which they beat Manchester United 1-0 in the final.

How many Premier League (top flight) titles have Southampton won?

Southampton are yet to be crowned the champions of the Premier League. They have never won an English top flight title.

Who has made the most appearances for Southampton?

Terry Paine, with 713 appearances, is the club's record appearance make of all-time.

Who is Southampton's all-time top goalscorer?

Mick Channon is the club's all-time leading goalscorer with 227 goals in 607 appearances, spread across two different stints.

Which famous players have played for Southampton?

Sadio Mane, Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert, James Ward-Prowse, Dusan Tadic, and Bobby Stokes are among the most famous players to have donned a Southampton shirt.

Which famous managers have been in charge of Southampton?

Mauricio Pochettino, Ralph Hassenhuttl, Ted Bates, and Ronald Koeman are among Southampton's most famous managers.

What is Southampton's nickname?

Southampton are also known as The Saints among their own fans and rivals.