Russell Martin expressed his gratitude and acknowledged he was not a “sexy appointment” after guiding Southampton to the Premier League with a precious 1-0 win over Leeds at Wembley. Adam Armstrong struck midway through the first half to haunt Leeds again with his 24th goal of the campaign and it proved enough to send Saints […]
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Southampton return to Premier League after beating Leeds in play-off final
Southampton secured an instant return to the Premier League after Adam Armstrong struck in the first half to haunt Leeds again and earn his team a precious 1-0 win at Wembley. Saints had won the previous two Sky Bet Championship meetings with their fellow play-off finalists and Armstrong had been on target on both occasions. […]
Three arrested after fans invade pitch following Southampton FC win
Three people have been arrested after scuffles broke out when hundreds of football fans ran onto the pitch following Southampton’s Championship play-off semi-final second leg match against West Brom on Friday night. Home fans flooded the field at St Mary’s in celebration after their club progressed to a Wembley final against Leeds with a 3-1 […]
Man Utd appoint Jason Wilcox as new technical director after leaving Southampton
Jason Wilcox has been appointed Manchester United’s new technical director with immediate effect after leaving Southampton. The 53-year-old becomes a key appointment at Old Trafford as part of United’s off-field overhaul following Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival at the club. Wilcox joined Championship side Southampton last summer as their director of football, making the switch from […]
Southampton join top three in race for automatic promotion
The battle for automatic promotion to the Premier League took a series of fresh twists over the weekend as the contenders endured differing fortunes. Leaders Ipswich, second-placed Leicester and Leeds in third are separated by just two points with the Foxes having played a game fewer, while Southampton, who have two matches in hand on […]
Motorcyclist dies in crash with New Jersey State Police vehicle in Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON – A motorcyclist died Tuesday after colliding with an on-duty trooper driving a New Jersey State Police vehicle, authorities say. The trooper was on routine patrol on Route 70 when the accident occurred near Burrs Mill Road, according to information from the Attorney General’s Office. Investigation after fatal crash in 2023: Grand jury clears […]
Man Utd make official approach for Southampton director of football Jason Wilcox
Manchester United have made an official approach to hire Southampton director of football Jason Wilcox, the PA news agency understands. Ineos recently took charge of football operations at Old Trafford as part of the deal that saw Sir Jim Ratcliffe become minority owner of the Premier League club. United are looking for a resolution to […]
The kids are all right – Liverpool’s youngsters see off Southampton in FA Cup
Jurgen Klopp’s kids did him proud again as Lewis Koumas scored on debut and fellow 18-year-old Jayden Danns registered his first two goals as a depleted Liverpool side beat Southampton 3-0 at Anfield. Victory, just three days after an exhausting 120-minute Carabao Cup final win over Chelsea, set up an FA Cup quarter-final at arch […]
Ryan Manning helps Southampton in promotion race
It was an eventful weekend for Irish players this weekend, with key performances in the championship in the race for the play-offs. Will Keane scored two goals as he helped Preston to an important 3-2 win over Ipswich Town, leaving them three points outside the play-offs. Ryan Manning helped Southampton to a 2-0 win over […]