Match Reports
Saints out of the JP Trophy
Saints 0, Swindon 3
Southampton’s defence of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy has failed at the first hurdle as once again they failed at St.Marys.
Report by Eric Shadick
The season is up and running!
Bristol Rovers 0, Saints 4
Southampton’s season finally got underway at The Memorial Ground with a resounding win over Bristol Rovers. Fonte, Lallana, Lambert and Barnard all found the net.
Eric Shadick reports
Klasnic strike sends Saints out
Saints 0, Bolton 1
Southampton’s goalscoring problems continued as they were eliminated from the Carling Cup despite dominating the play.
Eric Shadick reports from St Marys
Rickie’s return fails to deliver 3 points
Saints 1, Leyton Orient 1
It was a familiar tale of Saints running out of ideas following a bright start as once again it appears we are to endure a slow start to the season.
Eric Shadick reports
Saints struggle without Rickie
Saints 0, Plymouth 1
With Rickie Lambert out injured, Saints failed to make their first half dominance count and paid for it in the second.
Saints too good for resolute Cherries
Apologies to all, and particularly Eric, for not publishing his splendid match reports for the recent Plymouth and Bournemouth games. Read on-
Saints 2, Bournemouth 0
Second-half strikes by Adam Lallana and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain saw Saints overcome Bournemouth and into the second round of The Carling Cup.
Saints sign off with a win
Saints 3, Southend 1
A brace from Rickie Lambert and a late goal from Adam Lallana saw Saints come from behind to finish the season with a win.
Eric Shadick’s final match report (thanks for all your contrinbutions Eric – Ed)
Poor first half costs Saints
Gillingham 2, Saints 1
Southampton’s line-up and display had a real end of season feel about it as Gillingham hopes of avoiding relegation received a boost.
Eric Shadick reports
Antonio double sets up win
Saints 3, Carlisle 2
A fine second half display saw Saints overcome Carlisle in a match that was more comfortable than the scoreline suggests. Results elsewhere, however, mean that Saints cannot finish higher then seventh.
Eric Shadick reports
So frustrating for Saints
Saints 0, Oldham 0
The season is all but over for Saints as Oldham held firm led by former Saints’ keeper Daryl Flahavan.
By Eric Shadick
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