| Formed |
1885 |
| Turned
Professional |
1894 |
| Became
a Limited Company |
1897 |
| Previous
names |
Southampton
St. Mary's = 1885 |
| Previous
grounds |
Antelope
Ground 1885-1897
County Cricket Ground 1897-1898
The Dell 1898-2001 |
| Nickname |
"The
SAINTS" |
| Record
Premier League Win |
6-3
v Manchester United
Home 20.10.1996 |
| Record
Premier League Defeat |
1-7
v Everton
Away 16.11.1996
1-7 v Liverpool
Away 16.1.1996 |
| Record
Football League Win |
9-3
v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Div. 2 18.9.1965 |
| Record
Football League Defeat |
0-8
v Tottenham Hotspur
Div.1 28.3.1936
0-8
v Everton
Div.1 20.11.1971
|
| Record
Cup Win |
7-1
v Ipswich Town
FAC R3 7.1.1961 |
| Record
Fee Paid |
£4
million to Derby County for Rory DELAP (July 2001) |
| Record
Fee Received |
£7.5
million from Blackburn Rovers for Kevin DAVIES (June 1998) |
| Record
Football League Appearances |
713
- Terry PAINE (1956-74) |
| Record
Premier League Appearances |
240
- Matthew LE TISSIER (1992-99) |
| Record
Premier League goalscorer |
98
- Matthew LE TISSIER (1992-99) |
| Record
all-time goalscorer |
185
- Mick CHANNNON (1966-77, 1979-82) |
| Record
goalscorer in a Premier League season |
25
- Matthew
LE TISSIER (1993-94) |
| Record
goalscorer in a League season |
39 -
Derek REEVES Division 3 (1959-60) |
| Most
goals in a match |
5
- Charlie WAYMAN v Leicester City
23.10.1948 Division 2 |
| Record
Home Attendance (all-time) |
31,719
v Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League 26.12.2001 |
| Record
Premier League Attendance |
31,719
v Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League 26.12.2001 |
| Record
total of goals in a Premier League season |
61
- 1994-95, 42 games |
| Record
total of goals in a League season |
112
- Division 3 (South) 1957-58 |
| Record
Premier League points total |
54
- 1994-95, 42 games |
| Record League points total |
3
points for a win : 77
- 1983-84 Division 1
2 points for a win: 61 - 1921-22 Division 3 (South)
and 1959-60 Division 3 |
| Most
capped player while at club |
Peter
SHILTON - 49 (England) |
