This week’s Greatest Goal is probably one of the greatest team goals scored in the 1980s. Not only was it a fine passing goal involving seven Southampton players, but the fact it was scored against Liverpool, the decade’s most successful side. Southampton manager Lawrie McMenemy was building a successful team down at The Dell and […]
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Football’s Greatest Hat-Tricks No.7
Arsenal manager opened his chequebook in September 1991 and signed Crystal Palace striker Ian Wright for a then-club record £2.5 million.Wright was told by Graham to expect a long wait on the substitutes bench as the club already had a few striking options in Kevin Campbell, Paul Merson and Alan Smith, winner of the golden […]
Football’s Greatest Hat-Tricks No.6
This week’s ‘Greatest Hat-Trick’ comes from Matt Le Tissier for Southampton at home to Norwich on 27th February 1990. LeTissier was best known for his great skill and the wonderful goals that he scored for Southampton over the course of his career. The South Coast side was the only club that he ever played for, […]
On This Day – 19th May
I only have time to write the one article tonight due to a difficult evening with trying to put my daughter to bed! Southampton played their last competitive match at The Dell on this day 19 years ago. They beat Arsenal 3-2 and the game had a real fairy-tale ending. Ashley Cole opened the scoring […]