Match Reports
Adkins’ first game ends in defeat
MK Dons 2, Saints 0
New manager, same old story as Saints failed to take advantage when dominant. Nigel Adkins’ new charges had several chances, particularly in the first half, but found the MK ‘keeper in inspired form.
Eric Shadick reports
Swindon punish squandered chances
Swindon 1, Saints 0
Saints have now met Swindon four times in just over a year and lost all of them failed to find the net – something they had plenty of opportunity to do at The County Ground.
Click on the heading for Eric Shadick’s report
Rudderless Saints succumb to ‘dale
Saints 0, Rochdale 2
A match where you’re not sure whether the result looked worse on the pitch or on paper!
Eric Shadick your man on the spot!
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)
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