2011–12 Southampton F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Southampton F.C. 2011–12 Nigel Adkins Nicola Cortese St Mary's Stadium Championship 2nd (promoted) FA Cup Fourth round League Cup Fourth round Rickie Lambert (27) Rickie Lambert (31) League:32,363 v Coventry City (28 April 2012)Overall:32,363 v Coventry City (28 April 2012) League:21,014 v Leicester City (24 January 2012)Overall:6,541 v Torquay United (9 August 2011) League: 26,420Overall: 24,786 _redborder _Southampton11Home _redborder _whitetop FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 FF0000 _south1112a FFF000 FFF000 FFF000 0000FF white 2010–11 2012–13 The 2011–12 season was Southampton F.C.'s 72nd and seventh consecutive season in The Football League, and their first in the Championship since 2009. Having achieved promotion the previous season,http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2355235,00.html Saints 3–1 Walsall – Report Southampton F.C. 9 May 2011 10 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110510052404/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2355235,00.html 10 May 2011 dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13247222 Southampton 3–1 Walsall BBC 7 May 2011 10 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110508042559/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13247222.stm 8 May 2011 live the club were looking to retain their place in the second tier of English football and make progress towards their long-term aim of returning to the Premier League. The 2011–12 season was the first with new sponsor aap3, a Southampton-based company providing "business and IT solutions".http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2384469,00.html Main Club Sponsor Deal Commences Southampton F.C. 30 June 2011 14 August 2011 9 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110809125201/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2384469,00.html dead Southampton began their pre-season preparations in July with a two-game tour of Switzerland, in a similar fashion to the 2010–11 season.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2380907,00.html Pre-Season Tour Details Announced Southampton F.C. 23 June 2011 14 August 2011 10 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110810192608/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2380907,00.html dead Later in the month, the club held the first edition of the Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup, inviting European teams to compete in a tournament in honour of former owner Markus Liebherr.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2389078,00.html Memorial Cup Line-Up Complete Southampton F.C. 8 July 2011 8 July 2011 10 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110710042301/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2389078,00.html dead Additional friendlies followed before the league began on 6 August 2011. Southampton were relatively active in the summer transfer window, purchasing three new players, selling three and releasing five: midfielder Jack Cork, winger Steve De Ridder and defender Danny Fox made the move to St Mary's for undisclosed fees,http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2388516,00.html Saints Sign Jack Cork Southampton F.C. 7 July 2011 8 July 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110907120400/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10280~2388516%2C00.html 7 September 2011 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2399424,00.html Saints Sign Belgian Winger Southampton F.C. 22 July 2011 22 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120918113143/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2399424,00.html 18 September 2012 dead http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2417072,00.html Danny Fox Signs Southampton F.C. 11 August 2011 11 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120919222400/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2417072,00.html 19 September 2012 dead while midfielder Oscar Gobern and defender Joseph Mills departed the club,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13987369 Huddersfield Town sign Oscar Gobern from Southampton BBC 1 July 2011 1 July 2011 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2428330,00.html Mills Becomes A Royal Southampton F.C. 22 August 2011 22 August 2011 and winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was sold to Arsenal for a club record £15 million in August.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2414134,00.html Chamberlain Exits In Record Deal Southampton F.C. 8 August 2011 10 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120205070538/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10280~2414134%2C00.html 5 February 2012 dead In the winter 2012 window, the Saints purchased strikers Tadanari Lee (the club's first Japanese player ever) and Billy Sharp,http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2588592,00.html Lee Finalises Move Southampton F.C. 27 January 2012 13 February 2012 28 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120128114935/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2588592,00.html dead http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2594184,00.html Sharp Shooter Joins Saints Southampton F.C. 30 January 2012 13 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120201185311/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2594184,00.html 1 February 2012 dead and made defender Jack Saville's loan move to Barnet final.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16872560 Barnet bring in Jack Saville and Andy Yiadom BBC 3 February 2012 13 February 2012 In April 2012, three Southampton players – goalkeeper Kelvin Davis, midfielder Adam Lallana, and striker Rickie Lambert – were named in the PFA Team of the Year for the Championship.http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Southampton-trio-make-PFA-Championship-Team-of-the-Year-article894280.html Saints trio make PFA Championship Team of the Year Daily Mirror 23 April 2012 23 April 2012 After the last game of the season on 28 April 2012, Southampton achieved Premier League as the runners-up of the Championship, just one point behind champions Reading. Thus, they repeated the feat that Norwich City had done a year before, achieve back-to-back promotions.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17795679 Southampton 4–0 Coventry BBC 28 April 2012 28 April 2012 2022-04-28 The Greatest Season: Relive Saints' 2011/12 promotion with the players and coaches who made it possible https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/20098704.gsjj/ 2024-05-04 Daily Echo enNakrani Sachin 2012-04-28 Southampton promoted after Sharp and Fonte lead thumping of Coventry https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/apr/28/southampton-coventry-city-championship 2024-05-04 The Observer en-GB 0029-7712 Pre-season Southampton's first pre-season game was at Swiss club Biel-Bienne on 13 July. The visitors quickly built a two-goal advantage following a pair of David Connolly headers, but the home side drew level shortly after half-time and took the lead in the last ten minutes.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2392206,00.html Match Report: FC Biel 3–3 Saints Southampton F.C. 13 July 2011 14 July 2011 15 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110715010532/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2392206,00.html dead The Saints managed to equalise a minute later though, with winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scoring the final goal of the match to make the score 3–3. In the second match of their Swiss tour, Southampton lost 1–0 to St. Gallen, following a second half goal from Kristian Nushi.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2394564,00.html Match Report: FC St. Gallen 1–0 Saints Southampton F.C. 16 July 2011 17 July 2011 19 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110719122943/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2394564,00.html dead On 23 July 2011, Southampton competed in the inaugural Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup, a friendly tournament established in honour of former club owner Markus Liebherr. The other participants in the Memorial Cup were Spanish club Athletic Bilbao and German club Werder Bremen. Described as a "unique triangular cup competition", each club played one another and points determined the winners of the tournament. Southampton won their first match conclusively, beating Bremen 3–0 with goals from David Connolly, Guly do Prado and Adam Lallana in the first half.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2400301,00.html Memorial Cup Report Southampton F.C. 23 July 2011 24 July 2011 30 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930011858/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2400301,00.html dead Bilbao also beat Bremen, with a 2–1 scoreline, and managed to beat the host club in the deciding match by two goals, preventing the Saints from winning the first edition of the Memorial Cup. Back in England, the Saints played their first full friendly of the season at St Mary's against Premier League club West Bromwich Albion. The game ended in a 2–2 draw, after a double from Albion striker Simon Cox was matched by goals from midfielder Jack Cork and striker Rickie Lambert in the second half.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2403609,00.html Saints 2–2 WBA Southampton F.C. 27 July 2011 27 July 2011 30 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930010641/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2403609,00.html dead Southampton's final pre-season game of the season three days later ended in the same scoreline, with the Saints and Yeovil Town sharing four goals equally. David Connolly put the visitors 1–0 up just before half-time, but in the second period Yeovil equalised with a penalty from former Southampton player Paul Wotton.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2405914,00.html Yeovil 2–2 Saints – Report Southampton F.C. 30 July 2011 31 July 2011 30 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930011449/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2405914,00.html dead Saints striker Jonathan Forte scored an impressive solo goal later on, but this was again cancelled out by the home side thanks to a goal from Andy Williams. Tour of Switzerland 13 July 2011 17:30 BST Biel-Bienne 3–3 Report Southampton Mathys 25Safari 50 81 Connolly 6 17Oxlade-Chamberlain 82 Gurzelen Stadion Biel/Bienne D Tour of Switzerland 16 July 2011 18:00 BST St. Gallen 1–0 Report Southampton Nushi 60 AFG Arena St. Gallen 1,187 Pascal Erlacher (Switzerland) L Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup 23 July 2011 16:00 BST Southampton 3–0 Report Werder Bremen Connolly 10do Prado 30Lallana 40 St Mary's Stadium Southampton W Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup 23 July 2011 19:00 BST Southampton 0–2 Report Athletic Bilbao Martínez 36Susaeta 45 St Mary's Stadium Southampton Ron Groves L Friendly 27 July 2011 19:45 BST Southampton 2–2 Report West Bromwich Albion Cork 71Lambert 84 Cox 60 76 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 7,038 Keith Stroud (Hampshire) D Friendly 30 July 2011 15:00 BST Yeovil Town 2–2 Report Southampton Wotton 61 pen.Williams 70 Connolly 45Forte 66 Huish Park Yeovil 2,018 Lee Collins D Championship August–September 2011 In their first game of the season on 6 August 2011, Southampton beat Leeds United 3–1. The home side opened the scoring after ten minutes, with captain Dean Hammond scoring a solo goal; this lead was doubled just 15 minutes later by Adam Lallana, converting an assist from striker Rickie Lambert.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58439,00.html 6 August 2011, Southampton 3–1 Leeds United Southampton F.C. 6 August 2011 7 August 2011 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/14351913.stm Southampton 3–1 Leeds BBC 6 August 2011 7 August 2011 Shortly after the break, David Connolly scored the Saints' third, but the clean sheet was denied in the very last minute of play when Max Gradel scored a penalty following a handball by defender Aaron Martin. Southampton made it two wins out of two a week later, as they beat Barnsley by a solitary goal in their first away game of the season.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57834,00.html 13 August 2011, Barnsley 0–1 Southampton Southampton F.C. 13 August 2011 13 August 2011 27 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110927064732/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57834,00.html dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/14429766.stm Barnsley 0–1 Southampton BBC 13 August 2011 13 August 2011 The visitors took the lead after half an hour, as David Connolly scored for the second game running after a defensive error by the hosts. The Saints were dominant for most of the rest of the game, but could only hold on with one goal for the win, which was slightly soured by the dismissal of midfielder Richard Chaplow, who had only been on the pitch for 15 minutes. Following the win, Southampton moved from second to first in the Championship league table. Southampton travelled to Portman Road later in the week, beating Ipswich Town 5–2.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57876,00.html 16 August 2011, Ipswich Town 2–5 Southampton Southampton F.C. 16 August 2011 17 August 2011 27 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110927064738/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57876,00.html dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/14457271.stm Ipswich 2–5 Southampton BBC 16 August 2011 17 August 2011 Rickie Lambert opened the scoring with two goals in the first 11 minutes of the match, and David Connolly made it three before the break. Ipswich returned after half time with two goals in quick succession, but the Saints were able to secure the win with two goals from Adam Lallana to return to the top of the table. Back at St Mary's on 20 August, Southampton made it four wins out of four by beating Millwall 1–0.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57926,00.html 20 August 2011, Southampton 1–0 Millwall Southampton F.C. 20 August 2011 20 August 2011 27 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110927064728/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57926,00.html dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/14514615.stm Southampton 1–0 Millwall BBC 20 August 2011 20 August 2011 Winger Guilherme do Prado scored the only goal of the match in the 18th minute, and the team held on for the rest of the match despite second-half Millwall pressure to pick up another three points. This marks the first time in the club's history that Southampton have won all four of their opening league matches. The club's winning run finally came to an end on 27 August, when they lost 3–2 to Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57968,00.html 27 August 2011, Leicester City 3–2 Southampton Southampton F.C. 27 August 2011 27 August 2011 27 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110927064744/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57968,00.html dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/14600689.stm Leicester 3–2 Southampton BBC 27 August 2011 27 August 2011 Leicester broke the deadlock after only three minutes with a goal from Darius Vassell, and quickly made it two with a Richie Wellens effort. Saints full back Dan Harding pulled one back for the visitors just before the half-hour mark, heading in an Adam Lallana cross, but on the stroke of half-time the hosts forced an own goal out of Rickie Lambert to retain their two-goal advantage going into the second half. David Connolly scored in the 53rd minute, but despite overall dominance in the second half Southampton were unable to turn the tables, thanks largely to a string of saves by Kasper Schmeichel in the last ten minutes. After a two-week break, Southampton returned to winning ways by beating Nottingham Forest 3–2 at St Mary's in a closely contested match.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58041,00.html 10 September 2011, Southampton 3–2 Nottingham Forest Southampton F.C. 10 September 2011 10 September 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111222204544/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10280~58041%2C00.html 22 December 2011 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/14773061.stm Southampton 3–2 Nott'm Forest BBC 10 September 2011 10 September 2011 Matt Derbyshire opened the scoring for Forest in the seventh minute, but Southampton striker Rickie Lambert cancelled out the goal just a minute later. Lambert scored a second for the Saints when he headed in a David Connolly assist on 24 minutes, but the visitors levelled the scoreline just before the break. After periods of domination for both sides, Southampton finally scored a winner in the 82nd minute when Lambert completed his hat-trick from a Danny Fox free kick. The following week Southampton hosted former Premier League side Birmingham City, winning the match by an assertive scoreline of 4–1.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58111,00.html 18 September 2011, Southampton 4–1 Birmingham City Southampton F.C. 18 September 2011 29 September 2011 27 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110927003935/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58111,00.html dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/14869920.stm Southampton 4–1 Birmingham BBC 18 September 2011 29 September 2011 The first goal of the match came in the eleventh minute from top scorer Rickie Lambert, who converted a penalty kick given when he was fouled in the box. The tally was quickly doubled, as Guly do Prado converted a Frazer Richardson cross into a second, and a third was scored by Adam Lallana ten minutes before half-time to make it 3–0 at the break. Birmingham got a goal back early in the second half, but substitute Richard Chaplow sealed the win in the 78th minute with Southampton's fourth. Southampton's brilliant form (six wins and one loss) began to crumble when the team visited Turf Moor to face Burnley on 24 September, though. The first half of the match was largely balanced as both sides failed to break the deadlock and went into the break goalless.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57514,00.html 24 September 2011, Burnley 1–1 Southampton Southampton F.C. 24 September 2011 29 September 2011 27 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110927003830/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57514,00.html dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/14957886.stm Burnley 1–1 Southampton BBC 24 September 2011 29 September 2011 Burnley piled on the pressure after the break, and finally scored the first goal of the game in the 53rd minute courtesy of Charlie Austin. With Southampton constantly looking for an equaliser, the home side remained vigilant in defence and kept the league-toppers out until ten minutes before time, when substitute Morgan Schneiderlin scored his first goal of the season, finishing Danny Fox's assist to give the Saints a point and keep them at the top of the Championship table. Southampton's luck only grew worse in midweek, however, when a visit to Cardiff City resulted in only their second loss of the campaign so far. The first half was largely a success for the visitors, as Southampton made a number of breaks but could not finish off their attacking moves.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57551,00.html 28 September 2011, Cardiff City 2–1 Southampton Southampton F.C. 28 September 2011 29 September 2011 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/14998343.stm Cardiff 2–1 Southampton BBC 28 September 2011 29 September 2011 It was the hosts who came out stronger in the second period though, as Kenny Miller headed in a long ball to open the scoring for the Bluebirds. Steve De Ridder was brought on, but it wasn't enough as Miller doubled his tally just seven minutes later when he calmly slot the ball past Kelvin Davis. The Saints battled on, but all they could achieve was a consolation goal in injury time courtesy of a neat finish from substitute De Ridder; Southampton remained top of the league however, due to draws at Middlesbrough and Derby County. October–November 2011 On 1 October, Southampton returned to winning ways and extended their lead at the top of the Championship to two points by beating Watford 4–0.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57580,00.html 1 October 2011, Southampton 4–0 Watford Southampton F.C. 1 October 2011 2 October 2011 2 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111002085143/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57580,00.html dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/15045389.stm Southampton 4–0 Watford BBC 1 October 2011 2 October 2011 The Saints opened the scoring when winger Steve De Ridder was brought down in the box and Rickie Lambert converted the penalty in the 22nd minute. Southampton cruised to half-time, and were awarded a second penalty ten minutes after the break, which Lambert again scored to put the hosts two up. A passage of play between Adam Lallana and Guly do Prado saw the Brazilian score his third of the season on 70 minutes, before substitute Lee Holmes – in his first appearance of the season and just two minutes after coming on – latched onto Morgan Schneiderlin's long ball to make it four. On 15 October Southampton visited Derby County, drawing 1–1 at Pride Park Stadium.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57644,00.html 15 October 2011, Derby County 1–1 Southampton Southampton F.C. 15 October 2011 16 October 2011 18 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111018152754/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57644,00.html dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/15225713.stm Derby County 1–1 Southampton BBC 15 October 2011 16 October 2011 Derby opened the scoring in the first half courtesy of a Theo Robinson strike, and held the lead until midway into the second half. Rickie Lambert scored his ninth league goal of the season after 61 minutes, after an assist from David Connolly. The game ended as a draw, with Southampton remaining at the top of the table. Southampton extended their lead at the top to five points when they faced second-place West Ham United in midweek, winning by a single goal to nil.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57685,00.html 18 October 2011, Southampton 1–0 West Ham United Southampton F.C. 18 October 2011 18 October 2011 2 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111102031644/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57685,00.html dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/15252311.stm Southampton 1–0 West Ham BBC 18 October 2011 18 October 2011 Saints loanee defender Jos Hooiveld scored the only goal of the match on the cusp of half-time, heading in a corner from left back Danny Fox. The match was marked by a relatively high amount of disciplinary action, with both sides picking up three cautions each. Southampton's lead dropped to three points on 22 October, when they drew 1–1 with Reading.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57707,00.html 22 October 2011, Reading 1–1 Southampton Southampton F.C. 22 October 2011 23 October 2011 24 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111024162614/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57707,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15319677 Reading 1–1 Southampton BBC 22 October 2011 23 October 2011 The Saints played at a largely mediocre level, with goalkeeper Kelvin Davis keeping the hosts from scoring on many occasions in the first half. Reading finally made the break in the 71st minute when Antiguan midfielder Mikele Leigertwood scored from inside the penalty area to put pressure on Southampton. The pressure was increased a few minutes later, when captain Dean Hammond was sent off for a second bookable offence, but winger Steve De Ridder made sure Saints got a point ten minutes from time when he completed a Guly do Prado setup. On 29 October, Southampton picked up their 18th consecutive home win, against third-placed Middlesbrough, winning the match 3–0.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58177,00.html 29 October 2011, Southampton 3–0 Middlesbrough Southampton F.C. 29 October 2011 30 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120502204258/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10280~58177%2C00.html 2 May 2012 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/15413456.stm Southampton 3–0 Middlesbrough BBC 29 October 2011 30 October 2011 Guly do Prado opened the scoring after 15 minutes, heading in an assist from full-back Danny Butterfield who was making his first league appearance of the season. Guly doubled his and the team's tally under 15 minutes later, scoring another header this time from a Rickie Lambert setup. The Saints had to wait until ten minutes from time to secure the win, when substitute David Connolly finished off a long team move to put the club three points ahead at the top of the table. On 1 November the Saints extended their lead at the top to five points against fellow promotees Peterborough United.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58213,00.html 1 November 2011, Southampton 2–1 Peterborough United Southampton F.C. 1 November 2011 3 November 2011 3 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111103065952/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58213,00.html dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/15441312.stm Southampton 2–1 Peterborough BBC 1 November 2011 3 November 2011 The team won 2–1 at home, with both goals coming within the first 20 minutes of the match: midfielder Richard Chaplow scored his second of the season in the 14th minute from a Guly do Prado setup, and defender Jos Hooiveld also scored his second courtesy of do Prado just three minutes later. Peterborough went down to ten men in the first half when Lee Frecklington fouled Morgan Schneiderlin and was sent off in the 35th minute, and Southampton held on despite a Peterborough consolation in the 76th minute, while second-placed West Ham drew to increase the gap between themselves and the lead. Southampton remained at the top of the Championship when they beat Coventry City 4–2 on 5 November.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58230,00.html 5 November 2011, Coventry City 2–4 Southampton Southampton F.C. 5 November 2011 5 November 2011 8 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111108005315/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58230,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15504341 Coventry 2–4 Southampton BBC 5 November 2011 5 November 2011 The Saints went two goals up in the first half, courtesy of strikes from Richard Chaplow and Adam Lallana, before the home side equalised in the second half. Guly do Prado and Steve De Ridder scored a second brace of goals for the visitors, giving Southampton their third league win in a row. After a two-week break, Southampton upheld their 100% home win record with a 3–0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58282,00.html 19 November 2011, Southampton 3–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Southampton F.C. 19 November 2011 22 November 2011 21 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111121211307/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58282,00.html dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/15704862.stm Southampton 3–0 Brighton BBC 19 November 2011 22 November 2011 All three goals came within 20 minutes of each other in the second-half, all courtesy of Rickie Lambert. In the 49th minute Lambert headed in a Frazer Richardson cross; in the 58th minute he scored a penalty, after Mauricio Taricco was sent off; and in the 69th minute he scored a second penalty following a booking for Iñigo Calderón. The Saints picked up their first loss in two months the following week, when they lost at Bristol City due to second half goals from Albert Adomah and Nicky Maynard.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58481,00.html 26 November 2011, Bristol City 2–0 Southampton Southampton F.C. 26 November 2011 18 December 2011 29 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111229165217/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58481,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15802769 Bristol City 2–0 Southampton BBC 26 November 2011 18 December 2011 Later in the week Southampton hosted Hull City, and after going a goal down at the end of the first period were able to claw back the three points in the second half.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58524,00.html 29 November 2011, Southampton 2–1 Hull City Southampton F.C. 29 November 2011 18 December 2011 7 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120207204632/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58524,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15831923 Southampton 2–1 Hull City BBC 29 November 2011 18 December 2011 Guly do Prado scored the first shortly after the break, converting a Rickie Lambert setup, and Adam Lallana headed in a Frazer Richardson cross just a few minutes later to win the match. The game was made slightly easier to ride out later in the match as Hull went down to ten men with the dismissal of winger Robbie Brady. December 2011 December didn't start off well for the Saints, as they lost their fourth game of the season against bottom-placed Doncaster Rovers by a solitary goal.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58541,00.html 3 December 2011, Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Southampton Southampton F.C. 3 December 2011 18 December 2011 4 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111204233315/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58541,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15902106 Doncaster 1–0 Southampton BBC 3 December 2011 18 December 2011 A largely equal encounter, Southampton conceded the only goal of the match in the 60th minute, when striker Billy Sharp scored from a lay-off courtesy of fellow striker Marc-Antoine Fortuné. Misfortune continued for the Hampshire club when they hosted Premier League relegation victims Blackpool the following week. The home side struck first, when striker Rickie Lambert converted a Jack Cork assist from the edge of the penalty area in the 30th minute, but the lead was short-lived as Chris Basham scored just six minutes later.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58568,00.html 10 December 2011, Southampton 2–2 Blackpool Southampton F.C. 10 December 2011 18 December 2011 7 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120207205126/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58568,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16110443 Southampton 2–2 Blackpool BBC 10 December 2011 18 December 2011 The teams went into half time level, and Blackpool broke the deadlock shortly after the break courtesy of a long-range effort from Callum McManaman. The game looked lost for Southampton but a period of high pressure from the hosts culminated in a winning goal from a Lambert header in the third of five minutes of injury time. On 18 December the Saints travelled to Fratton Park for the first of two matches against local rivals Portsmouth in the South Coast derby. Southampton went into the match top of the table still, but only on goal difference due to a positive result for second-placed West Ham United the previous day. After a relatively tame and equal first half, in which Southampton arguably came closest to scoring through Guly do Prado and Rickie Lambert chances, Lambert opened the scoring shortly after the hour mark with a header from a Frazer Richardson cross.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58613,00.html 18 December 2011, Portsmouth 1–1 Southampton Southampton F.C. 18 December 2011 18 December 2011 9 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120109065356/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58613,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16129448 Portsmouth 1–1 Southampton BBC 18 December 2011 18 December 2011 Later into the game, Portsmouth increased their pressure on the Championship leaders and it eventually culminated in an equalising goal for Joel Ward, who headed in a scrappy chance to take the game to a draw. Southampton continued their unbeaten home run when they beat Crystal Palace 2–0 at St Mary's on Boxing Day.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58345,00.html 26 December 2011, Southampton 2–0 Crystal Palace Southampton F.C. 26 December 2011 26 December 2011 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/16240746.stm Southampton 2–0 Crystal Palace BBC 26 December 2011 26 December 2011 Both goals came courtesy of midfielder Guly do Prado, who headed in a Steve De Ridder cross in the 33rd minute and a Frazer Richardson assist in the 76th. Southampton's 23-game unbeaten home run ended on 30 December, the final game of the year, when they lost 1–0 to Bristol City, thanks to a second-half goal from loanee midfielder Stephen Pearson.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58391,00.html 30 December 2011, Southampton 0–1 Bristol City Southampton F.C. 30 December 2011 31 December 2011 9 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120109065238/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58391,00.html dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/16312545.stm Southampton 0–1 Bristol City BBC 30 December 2011 31 December 2011 Due to the results of Middlesbrough and West Ham United, Southampton remained top of the table by two points going into 2012.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/LeagueTable/0,,10280~20111230,00.html npower Championship – Updated 30/12/2011 Southampton F.C. 30 December 2011 31 December 2011 7 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120207204903/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/LeagueTable/0,,10280~20111230,00.html dead January–February 2012 Southampton's first game of 2012 was a disaster: the side lost 3–0 to Brighton & Hove Albion – their worst result of the season, and the inverse of the season's first meeting of the teams – and striker Rickie Lambert was sent off for violent conduct.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58426,00.html 2 January 2012, Brighton 3–0 Southampton Southampton F.C. 2 January 2012 3 January 2012 10 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120110211703/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58426,00.html dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/16331516.stm Brighton 3–0 Southampton BBC 2 January 2012 3 January 2012 Tensions were high in the first half, when defender Dan Harding was taken off by Nigel Adkins for fear of him getting sent off; but going into half-time the match was goalless. Early in the second half, referee Andy D'Urso showed Rickie Lambert a red card after violent conduct between the striker and Brighton defender Adam El-Abd. With ten men, Southampton conceded three goals in the remaining match time, one from youngster Jake Forster-Caskey and two from midfielder Matt Sparrow. In the last five minutes, Brighton also lost a player when captain Gordon Greer was dismissed for a foul on striker Jonathan Forte, but Southampton were unable to change the result. The Saints bounced back in their next game, winning 3–0 away against Nottingham Forest.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~59391,00.html 14 January 2012, Nottingham Forest 0–3 Southampton Southampton F.C. 14 January 2012 24 January 2012 19 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120119052824/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~59391,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16453735 Nottingham Forest 0–3 Southampton BBC 14 January 2012 24 January 2012 Guly do Prado kicked off the scoring in the 27th minute, and made it two courtesy of David Connolly in the second half after Forest went down to ten men shortly after the break. Morgan Schneiderlin finished off the game with a long-range effort to secure Southampton's place at the top of the table. Southampton dropped to second in the table for the first time since September when they lost 2–0 to Leicester City on 23 January.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~59438,00.html 23 January 2012, Southampton 0–2 Leicester City Southampton F.C. 23 January 2012 24 January 2012 26 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120126150430/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~59438,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16571369 Southampton 0–2 Leicester City BBC 23 January 2012 24 January 2012 Both goals were scored early in the first half, in the 15th minute by David Nugent and in the 26th minute by captain Matt Mills, and due to West Ham United's win over Nottingham Forest the Saints dropped to second place in the Championship table. Against Cardiff City the Saints began to gain points again, drawing at home 1–1.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~59503,00.html 31 January 2012, Southampton 1–1 Cardiff City Southampton F.C. 31 January 2012 13 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120202031405/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10280~59503%2C00.html 2 February 2012 dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16695931 Southampton 1–1 Cardiff BBC 31 January 2012 13 February 2012 After being down a goal at half-time, Rickie Lambert scored from the penalty spot just before the hour mark to give Southampton a much-needed point. On 4 February, the team travelled to face Birmingham City, with the match ending in a goalless draw.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~59518,00.html 4 February 2012, Birmingham City 0–0 Southampton Southampton F.C. 4 February 2012 13 February 2012 8 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120208040559/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~59518,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16778828 Birmingham 0–0 Southampton BBC 4 February 2012 13 February 2012 The game was marked by a red card for full back Danny Fox, who was dismissed in the second half due to persistent fouling. Southampton won their first game in almost a month the following week, when they beat Burnley 2–0.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~59156,00.html 11 February 2012, Southampton 2–0 Burnley Southampton F.C. 11 February 2012 13 February 2012 13 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120213063241/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~59156,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16884860 Southampton 2–0 Burnley BBC 11 February 2012 13 February 2012 Adam Lallana broke the deadlock in the eighth minute with a close-range header set up by Frazer Richardson, and new signing Billy Sharp scored on his first start for the club 25 minutes later, latching onto a Lambert pass to double the home side's lead. Due to a postponement in the West Ham game, the result meant Southampton closed the gap at the top to just one point. In a top-of-the-table match against West Ham on 14 February, Southampton scored late to secure a point and remain one behind the league leaders.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~59192,00.html 14 February 2012, West Ham United 1–1 Southampton Southampton F.C. 14 February 2012 15 February 2012 18 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120218032131/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~59192,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16921922 West Ham 1–1 Southampton BBC 14 February 2012 15 February 2012 Controversy began early when Saints striker Billy Sharp gave away a penalty, receiving a booking in the process, and became involved in an altercation with West Ham midfielder Matthew Taylor, who was sent off for the incident. Mark Noble scored the spot kick, putting the hosts a goal up after just 20 minutes. More cautions for both sides followed in the first and second halves, and after much pressure Southampton finally scored courtesy of a Jos Hooiveld effort in the 75th minute to leave them at the same disadvantage in the table as before the match. Southampton returned to winning ways later in the week, thrashing Derby County 4–0.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~59237,00.html 18 February 2012, Southampton 4–0 Derby County Southampton F.C. 18 February 2012 18 March 2012 21 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120221010932/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~59237,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16995080 Southampton 4–0 Derby BBC 18 February 2012 18 March 2012 A close range goal from Jos Hooiveld gave the Saints a one-goal lead at half time, and in the second half the home side added a further three goals courtesy of defender Aaron Martin, winger Adam Lallana and Japanese striker Tadanari Lee, sending the club back to the top of the table. Travelling away the following week, the Saints kept their second clean sheet in a row by beating Watford 3–0.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~59282,00.html 25 February 2012, Watford 0–3 Southampton Southampton F.C. 25 February 2012 18 March 2012 29 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229212752/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~59282,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17093453 Watford 0–3 Southampton BBC 25 February 2012 18 March 2012 All three goals came from striker Rickie Lambert, who put the Saints up by two goals within 21 minutes and scored a penalty in the 72nd minute to extend Southampton's unbeaten run to six matches. March–April 2012 It was Lambert who again won three points for Southampton in the club's first match in March, when the team travelled to Elland Road to face Leeds United.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57765,00.html 3 March 2012, Leeds United 0–1 Southampton Southampton F.C. 3 March 2012 18 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120305211448/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10280~57765%2C00.html 5 March 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17162945 Leeds 0–1 Southampton BBC 3 March 2012 18 March 2012 The goal came after just quarter of an hour, when the season's top scorer volleyed in a Jack Cork cross, extending Southampton's lead at the top of the table to four points. The next match against Ipswich Town dealt Southampton's Championship-winning hopes a slight blow, as the match ended a three-win streak with a 1–1 draw at St Mary's.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57802,00.html 6 March 2012, Southampton 1–1 Ipswich Town Southampton F.C. 6 March 2012 18 March 2012 8 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120308193249/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~57802,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17187962 Southampton 1–1 Ipswich BBC 6 March 2012 18 March 2012 After a match largely dominated by Southampton, Rickie Lambert opened the scoring in the 74th minute before Jason Scotland equalised just before full-time to leave the match in a deadlock. The Saints faced Barnley later in the week, winning 2–0 thanks to two goals from Adam Lallana.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58651,00.html 10 March 2012, Southampton 2–0 Barnsley Southampton F.C. 10 March 2012 18 March 2012 12 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120312040304/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58651,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17243712 Southampton 2–0 Barnsley BBC 10 March 2012 18 March 2012 The following week, the Saints faced Millwall at The Den in a match decided in the last five minutes.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58696,00.html 17 March 2012, Millwall 2–3 Southampton Southampton F.C. 17 March 2012 18 March 2012 19 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120319080117/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58696,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17323938 Millwall 2–3 Southampton BBC 17 March 2012 18 March 2012 Rickie Lambert scored in the 16th minute, before a José Fonte own goal equalised the match for Millwall. A second goal for the home side put the Saints behind before half time, and it took until the 85th minute for Southampton to equalise with a penalty from Lambert; Lambert completed his hat trick in the 88th minute, extending Southampton's unbeaten run to ten games and retaining their place at the top of the Championship table. On 20 March Southampton won their third game in a row when they visited Hull City, despite Hull enjoying the best periods of the game.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58729,00.html 20 March 2012, Hull City 0–2 Southampton Southampton F.C. 20 March 2012 5 April 2012 22 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120322205003/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58729,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17349040 Hull City 0–2 Southampton BBC 20 March 2012 5 April 2012 The opening goal came in the 14th minute, when Hull defender and captain Jack Hobbs turned an Adam Lallana cross into his own goal. Hull held off until the second half, when defender Jos Hooiveld finished off a Frazer Richardson assist to make it 2–0 to the Saints. The winning run continued later in the week, when Southampton hosted Doncaster Rovers and picked up another 2–0 win.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58776,00.html 24 March 2012, Southampton 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Southampton F.C. 24 March 2012 5 April 2012 26 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120326162803/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58776,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17412259 Southampton 2–0 Doncaster BBC 24 March 2012 5 April 2012 The home side dominated most of the match, but it took until the second half for the deadlock to be broken; both goals were scored by former Doncaster striker Billy Sharp, who turned in a Danny Fox corner in the 58th minute and later scored a close-range goal in the 75th minute to keep the Saints at the top of the table. Southampton lost their first game in over two months on the last day of March, as Blackpool hosted the Championship leaders and won 3–0.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58811,00.html 31 March 2012, Blackpool 3–0 Southampton Southampton F.C. 31 March 2012 5 April 2012 5 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120405165033/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58811,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17496950 Blackpool 3–0 Southampton BBC 31 March 2012 5 April 2012 Billy Sharp had a penalty saved before two goals were scored in the first half, both by Stephen Dobbie and one of which was a penalty for a foul by Morgan Schneiderlin, and the third came just after the break when Ian Evatt headed in a corner to secure the win for Blackpool. In their first match of April, Southampton hosted relegation potentials Portsmouth in the second South Coast derby of the season. The match was appropriately competitive given the occasion, and was opened by Saints striker Billy Sharp after 27 minutes who scored from close range.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58867,00.html 7 April 2012, Southampton 2–2 Portsmouth Southampton F.C. 7 April 2012 22 April 2012 9 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120409134534/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58867,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17570982 Southampton 2–2 Portsmouth BBC 7 April 2012 22 April 2012 Portsmouth levelled less than ten minutes later, when Chris Maguire scored from the edge of the penalty area, leaving the score at 1–1 going into the break. The second half offered few opportunities to either side, and it took until the final minute of normal time for the deadlock to finally be broken, when Sharp scored his second of the match to put the Saints ahead, despite strong calls from Portsmouth for offside. Despite this apparent winner, the controversy continued when midfielder David Norris scored a second equaliser for the visitors, ending the match 2–2. Despite the result, Southampton remained top of the table ahead of Reading on goal difference. Two days later the Saints travelled to face Crystal Palace, and secured their place at the top of the table with another win.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58905,00.html 9 April 2012, Crystal Palace 0–2 Southampton Southampton F.C. 9 April 2012 22 April 2012 11 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120411205431/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58905,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17581449 Crystal Palace 0–2 Southampton BBC 9 April 2012 22 April 2012 Both goals came courtesy of top scorer Rickie Lambert, one a headed effort from a Danny Butterfield cross before half time and the second a mid-range low strike in the second period. On 13 April Southampton hosted second-placed Reading, in a match deemed to be extremely important to the potential final make-up of the Championship table; with St Mary's almost sold out, Southampton dropped crucial points in the title race by losing to their closest rivals 3–1 as Reading all but secured their own promotion.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58956,00.html 13 April 2012, Southampton 1–3 Reading Southampton F.C. 13 April 2012 22 April 2012 15 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120415191251/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58956,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17637590 Southampton 1–3 Reading BBC 13 April 2012 22 April 2012 Reading opened the scoring after 19 minutes with a Jason Roberts header, and it took until early in the second half for Rickie Lambert to score the Saints' equaliser. The match remained in a deadlock for almost half an hour, only for the visitors to take the victory with two late goals, both coming from striker Adam Le Fondre, putting Reading three points ahead at the top of the table. Southampton bounced back later in the week, beating Peterborough United by the same scoreline.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58992,00.html 17 April 2012, Peterborough United 1–3 Southampton Southampton F.C. 17 April 2012 22 April 2012 19 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120419194611/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~58992,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17661476 Peterborough 1–3 Southampton BBC 17 April 2012 22 April 2012 Southampton took an early lead with a goal from Jos Hooiveld after just five minutes, and a mere five minutes later the scoreline was doubled when Billy Sharp also converted. Sharp then scored his second of the game in the second half, converting an Adam Lallana setup to make it 3–0 to the Saints, although Peterborough did manage a consolation goal in the final five minutes of the match. Southampton missed their final chance to win the Championship in their penultimate game of the season, when their trip to Middlesbrough ended in a 2–1 defeat; Reading drew their game, making it impossible for Southampton to catch up and crowning them the champions of the league.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~59012,00.html 21 April 2012, Middlesbrough 2–1 Southampton Southampton F.C. 21 April 2012 22 April 2012 22 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120422171047/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~59012,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17711575 Middlesbrough 2–1 Southampton BBC 21 April 2012 22 April 2012 Southampton started off the game perfectly, when Billy Sharp scored after just 40 seconds to put the visitors up by a goal early on. Unfortunately the title hopes of Southampton were dented late in the match: Nicky Bailey equalised at the very end of the first half, before Merouane Zemmama scored a winner to keep Middlesbrough's play-off hopes alive. The club was promoted to the Premier League for the first time in seven years on the final day of the Championship season when they beat Coventry City (who had already been relegated) 4–0. The Saints opened the scoring just after the quarter-hour mark, as striker Billy Sharp touched in Adam Lallana's volley, and the lead was doubled just three minutes later when defender José Fonte headed in his only goal of the season from another Lallana setup. In the second half, defender Jos Hooiveld made it three for the home side with a close range effort, before Adam Lallana finally sealed the victory with a goal of his own just four minutes later. Southampton were thus promoted as runners-up of the Championship, one point behind Reading (who lost their last game of the season) and two points ahead of West Ham United (who won their last two games of the season). Results and statistics 1 6 August 2011 17:20 BST Southampton 3–1 Report Leeds United Hammond 10Lallana 25Connolly 52 Gradel 90+5 pen. St Mary's Stadium Southampton 25,860 Kevin Wright W 2 13 August 2011 15:00 BST Barnsley 0–1 Report Southampton Connolly 30 Oakwell Barnsley 10,501 Colin Webster W 3 16 August 2011 19:45 BST Ipswich Town 2–5 Report Southampton Andrews 56Emmanuel-Thomas 62 Lambert 4 11Connolly 42Lallana 76 90+2 Portman Road Ipswich 18,553 Jon Moss W 4 20 August 2011 15:00 BST Southampton 1–0 Report Millwall do Prado 18 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 23,333 Andy D'Urso W 5 27 August 2011 15:00 BST Leicester City 3–2 Report Southampton Vassell 3Wellens 22Lambert 45+3 o.g. Harding 28Connolly 53 King Power Stadium Leicester 23,808 Scott Mathieson L 6 10 September 2011 15:00 BST Southampton 3–2 Report Nottingham Forest Lambert 8 25 82 Derbyshire 7Majewski 42 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 24,784 Iain Williamson W 7 18 September 2011 15:00 BST Southampton 4–1 Report Birmingham City Lambert 11 pen.do Prado 21Lallana 34Chaplow 78 Wood 49 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 22,155 Dean Whitestone W 8 24 September 2011 15:00 BST Burnley 1–1 Report Southampton Austin 53 Schneiderlin 80 Turf Moor Burnley 14,170 Anthony Taylor D 9 27 September 2011 19:45 BST Cardiff City 2–1 Report Southampton Miller 56 63 De Ridder 90+3 Cardiff City Stadium Cardiff 22,502 Philip Gibbs L 10 1 October 2011 15:00 BST Southampton 4–0 Report Watford Lambert 22 pen. 55 pen.do Prado 70Holmes 88 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 23,574 Carl Boyeson W 11 15 October 2011 15:00 BST Derby County 1–1 Report Southampton Robinson 3 Lambert 61 Pride Park Stadium Derby 33,010 Mark Brown D 12 18 October 2011 19:45 BST Southampton 1–0 Report West Ham United Hooiveld 45 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 32,152 Darren Deadman W 13 22 October 2011 17:20 BST Reading 1–1 Report Southampton Leigertwood 71 De Ridder 80 Madejski Stadium Reading 21,889 Jon Moss D 14 29 October 2011 15:00 BST Southampton 3–0 Report Middlesbrough do Prado 15 29Connolly 80 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 26,630 Roger East W 15 1 November 2011 19:45 GMT Southampton 2–1 Report Peterborough United Chaplow 14Hooiveld 17 Sinclair 76 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 21,350 Gavin Ward W 16 5 November 2011 15:00 GMT Coventry City 2–4 Report Southampton Jutkiewicz 47Platt 70 Chaplow 34Lallana 39do Prado 77De Ridder 85 Ricoh Arena Coventry 15,621 Michael Naylor W 17 19 November 2011 15:00 GMT Southampton 3–0 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Lambert 49 58 pen. 69 pen. St Mary's Stadium Southampton 31,812 Peter Walton W 18 26 November 2011 15:00 GMT Bristol City 2–0 Report Southampton Adomah 48Maynard 84 Ashton Gate Stadium Bristol 16,346 Chris Sarginson L 19 29 November 2011 19:45 GMT Southampton 2–1 Report Hull City do Prado 47Lallana 55 Koren 43 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 22,983 Oliver Langford W 20 3 December 2011 15:00 GMT Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Report Southampton Sharp 60 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 9,527 Geoff Eltringham L 21 10 December 2011 12:45 GMT Southampton 2–2 Report Blackpool Lambert 30 90+3 Basham 36McManaman 49 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 22,776 Geoff Eltringham D 22 18 December 2011 13:00 GMT Portsmouth 1–1 Report Southampton Ward 84 Lambert 63 Fratton Park Portsmouth 19,879 Mark Halsey D 23 26 December 2011 13:00 GMT Southampton 2–0 Report Crystal Palace do Prado 34 77 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 31,524 Graham Salisbury W 24 30 December 2011 19:45 GMT Southampton 0–1 Report Bristol City Pearson 78 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 30,328 Darren Deadman L 25 2 January 2012 15:00 GMT Brighton & Hove Albion 3–0 Report Southampton Forster-Caskey 66Sparrow 76 86 Falmer Stadium Brighton 20,773 Andy D'Urso L 26 14 January 2012 15:00 GMT Nottingham Forest 0–3 Details Southampton do Prado 27Connolly 65Schneiderlin 79 City Ground Nottingham 20,221 Eddie Ilderton W 27 23 January 2012 19:45 GMT Southampton 0–2 Report Leicester City Nugent 16Mills 26 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 21,014 Neil Swarbrick L 28 31 January 2012 19:45 GMT Southampton 1–1 Report Cardiff City Lambert 57 pen. Conway 36 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 24,356 Mark Haywood D 29 4 February 2012 17:20 GMT Birmingham City 0–0 Report Southampton St Andrew's Birmingham 17,904 Phil Dowd D 30 11 February 2012 15:00 GMT Southampton 2–0 Report Burnley Lallana 8Sharp 33 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 24,099 Trevor Kettle W 31 14 February 2012 19:45 GMT West Ham United 1–1 Report Southampton Noble 21 pen. Hooiveld 75 Boleyn Ground London 32,875 Lee Probert D 32 18 February 2012 15:00 GMT Southampton 4–0 Report Derby County Hooiveld 15Martin 57Lallana 65Lee 75 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 24,536 Graham Scott W 33 25 February 2012 15:00 GMT Watford 0–3 Report Southampton Lambert 13 21 72 pen. Vicarage Road Watford 13,424 Tony Bates W 34 3 March 2012 17:20 GMT Leeds United 0–1 Report Southampton Lambert 16 Elland Road Leeds 20,901 Nigel Miller W 35 6 March 2012 19:45 GMT Southampton 1–1 Report Ipswich Town Lambert 74 Scotland 85 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 23,315 Darren Drysdale D 36 10 March 2012 15:00 GMT Southampton 2–0 Report Barnsley Lallana 36 54 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 24,862 David Phillips W 37 17 March 2012 15:00 GMT Millwall 2–3 Report Southampton Fonte 23 o.g.Robinson 28 Lambert 16 85 pen. 88 pen. The Den Bermondsey 12,144 Fred Graham W 38 20 March 2012 19:45 GMT Hull City 0–2 Report Southampton Hobbs 14 o.g.Hooiveld 59 KC Stadium Hull 18,066 David Webb W 39 24 March 2012 15:00 GMT Southampton 2–0 Report Doncaster Rovers Sharp 58 75 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 30,209 Danny McDermid W 40 31 March 2012 17:45 BST Blackpool 3–0 Report Southampton Dobbie 22 pen. 31Evatt 52 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 13,499 Dean Whitestone L 41 7 April 2012 13:00 BST Southampton 2–2 Report Portsmouth Sharp 27 89 Maguire 36Norris 90+4 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 31,743 Neil Swarbrick D 42 9 April 2012 15:00 BST Crystal Palace 0–2 Report Southampton Lambert 39 56 Selhurst Park London 18,753 Gary Sutton W 43 13 April 2012 19:45 BST Southampton 1–3 Report Reading Lambert 48 Roberts 19Le Fondre 72 90 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 31,892 Mike Dean L 44 17 April 2012 19:45 BST Peterborough United 1–3 Report Southampton Rowe 86 Hooiveld 5Sharp 10 57 London Road Stadium Peterborough 9,478 Jock Waugh W 45 21 April 2012 17:20 BST Middlesbrough 2–1 Report Southampton Bailey 45+2Zemmama 77 Sharp 1 Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough 19,002 Tony Bates L 46 28 April 2012 12:30 BST Southampton 4–0 Report Coventry City Sharp 16Fonte 19Hooiveld 59Lallana 63 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 32,363 Anthony Taylor W table b Round Ground H /A /A /H /A /H /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H Result W/W/W/W/L/W/W/D/L/W/D/W/D/W/W/W/W/L/W/L/D/D/W/L/L/W/L/D/D/W/D/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/L/D/W/L/W/L/W Position 2/1/1/1/2/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/2/2/2/2/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/2/2/2/2 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 28 April 2012 Southampton F.C. August 2013 Pos PositionClubPld Matches playedW Matches wonD Matches drawnL Matches lostGF Goals forGA Goals againstGD Goal differencePts Points1Reading46278116941+28892Southampton462610108546+39883West Ham United46241488148+3386 Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points FA Cup Southampton played their first match of the 2011–12 FA Cup on 7 January 2012 against Coventry City, winning 2–1.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~61401,00.html 7 January 2012, Coventry City 1–2 Southampton Southampton F.C. 7 January 2012 8 January 2012 10 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120110005251/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~61401,00.html dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371777.stm Coventry 1–2 Southampton BBC 7 January 2012 8 January 2012 The match started poorly for the Saints, as winger Gary McSheffrey scored for the home side in the fifth minute. The match was relatively uneventful until Southampton equalised in the 64th minute, when midfielder James Ward-Prowse scored his first goal for the club. Defender Aaron Martin also scored his first goal for the club, winning the match for the visiting team in the last ten minutes. In the fourth round, Southampton faced Millwall on 28 January 2012.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~61469,00.html 28 January 2012, Millwall 1–1 Southampton Southampton F.C. 28 January 2012 28 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120131184229/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10280~61469%2C00.html 31 January 2012 dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16664140.stm Millwall 1–1 Southampton BBC 28 January 2012 28 January 2012 The match ended in a 1–1 draw, meaning a replay will be scheduled. Millwall dominated the majority of the match, but Southampton led for most of it after Rickie Lambert scored from a Dan Harding setup in the 31st minute. Millwall drew level just before the final whistle courtesy of Darius Henderson. In the replay ten days later at St Mary's, Millwall knocked Southampton out of the tournament with a dramatic injury time winner courtesy of Liam Feeney.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~61481,00.html 7 February 2012, Southampton 2–3 Millwall Southampton F.C. 7 February 2012 13 February 2012 11 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120211012116/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~61481,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16805409 Southampton 2–3 Millwall BBC 7 February 2012 13 February 2012 The visitors went one up within 20 minutes, but Adam Lallana quickly equalised 15 minutes later with a close-range effort. It took until late in the second half for the next goal to come, with the hosts switching play with a 77th-minute strike from Rickie Lambert, although the lead was short-lived as former Saints loanee winger Dany N'Guessan equalled again for Millwall. Feeney's long-range effort ensured that the game did not go to extra time or penalties, progressing Millwall into the fifth round and knocking the Saints out of the FA Cup for another year. Round 3 7 January 2012 15:00 GMT Coventry City 1–2 Report Southampton McSheffrey 5 Ward-Prowse 64Martin 82 Ricoh Arena Coventry 9,000 Colin Webster W Round 4 28 January 2012 15:00 GMT Millwall 1–1 Report Southampton Henderson 86 Lambert 31 The Den London 8,278 Roger East D Round 4 replay 7 February 2012 19:45 GMT Southampton 2–3 Report Millwall Lallana 35Lambert 77 Trotter 17N'Guessan 79Feeney 90+2 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 8,493 Dean Whitestone L League Cup Southampton won their first-round match against Torquay United 4–1 on 9 August, advancing to the second round of the League Cup.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~59940,00.html 9 August 2011, Southampton 4–1 Torquay United Southampton F.C. 9 August 2011 10 August 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120615204257/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10280~59940%2C00.html 15 June 2012 dmy https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/14368454.stm Southampton 4–1 Torquay BBC 9 August 2011 10 August 2011 The Saints started the game well, with new signing Steve De Ridder scoring on his full debut for the club in the 16th minute, but this was cancelled out less than a minute later by Torquay midfielder Lee Mansell. Rickie Lambert scored Southampton's second ten minutes later, putting the hosts ahead going into half time. Southampton eventually sealed the win, but it took until the 81st minute for Richard Chaplow to score the third goal and injury time for Jonathan Forte to confirm the win with the Saints' fourth of the match. In the second round, Southampton beat Swindon Town 3–1 at the County Ground on 30 August.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~61024,00.html 30 August 2011, Swindon Town 1–3 Southampton Southampton F.C. 30 August 2011 31 August 2011 27 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110927064829/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~61024,00.html dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/14663440.stm Swindon 1–3 Southampton BBC 30 August 2011 31 August 2011 Guly do Prado opened the scoring after 17 minutes, before Jonathan Forte scored his second in the competition to double the scoreline. Mehdi Kerrouche pulled one back for the home side late in the game, but substitute Rickie Lambert made sure that the Saints were to progress to the next round with a last minute winner. Southampton hosted Preston North End in the third round, winning the match 2–1 with goals from Jos Hooiveld and substitute Adam Lallana.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~61134,00.html 21 September 2011, Southampton 2–1 Preston North End Southampton F.C. 21 September 2011 24 September 2011 27 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110927064752/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~61134,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14914992 Southampton 2–1 Preston BBC 21 September 2011 24 September 2011 In the fourth round Southampton lost to Crystal Palace 2–0, with goals coming late in the second half from Darren Ambrose and a Jermaine Easter penalty.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~61152,00.html 25 October 2011, Crystal Palace 2–0 Southampton Southampton F.C. 25 October 2011 26 October 2011 27 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111027204104/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~61152,00.html dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/15346395.stm Crystal Palace 2–0 Southampton BBC 25 October 2011 26 October 2011 Round 1 9 August 2011 19:45 BST Southampton 4–1 Report Torquay United De Ridder 16Lambert 27Chaplow 81Forte 90+3 Mansell 17 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 6,541 Dave Phillips W Round 2 30 August 2011 19:45 BST Swindon Town 1–3 Report Southampton Kerrouche 83 do Prado 17Forte 30Lambert 90+4 County Ground Swindon 7,452 Fred Graham W Round 3 21 September 2011 19:45 BST Southampton 2–1 Report Preston North End Hooiveld 27Lallana 66 Barton 52 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 7,414 Simon Hooper W Round 4 25 September 2011 19:45 BST Crystal Palace 2–0 Report Southampton Ambrose 73Easter 82 pen. Selhurst Park London 11,865 Mark Haywood L Squad statistics 28 April 2012 No.Pos.Nat.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineApps.GoalsAssistsApps.GoalsAssistsApps.GoalsAssistsApps.GoalsAssists13px13px1GKENGKelvin Davis45000000004500102DFENGFrazer Richardson33(1)01020110136(1)012204MFFRAMorgan Schneiderlin29(12)2310040134(12)24706DFPORJosé Fonte42121000(1)0043(1)12607FWENGRickie Lambert4227131(1)201(3)2044(4)3113218MFENGJack Cork39(7)0310020042(7)03509FWENGLee Barnard0(6)001(1)000(1)001(8)000010MFBRAGuilherme do Prado36(6)1061002(1)1139(7)1174011FWENGBilly Sharp11(4)9200000011(4)923012DFENGDanny Butterfield9(1)0300030012(1)030013DFSCODanny Fox36(5)01120200038(5)0134114MFENGDean Hammond31(12)113000(2)0034(14)112115DFTUNRadhi Jaïdi0000000000000016DFENGAaron Martin7(3)1031040014(3)201017FWBARJonathan Forte0(1)000003(1)203(2)200018MFENGRichard Chaplow17(8)3110021220(8)432119FWJPNTadanari Lee4(3)121(1)000005(4)120020MFENGAdam Lallana411192101(2)1144(2)13101021GKPOLBartosz Białkowski1003004008001022FWIREDavid Connolly17(9)6400000017(9)641023DFENGRyan Dickson0000002002000024MFENGLee Holmes0(4)100(1)004024(5)120025DFENGDanny Seaborne3000002005001026DFNEDJos Hooiveld397010011041803027MFESPIago Falque1000000001000028DFENGBen Reeves0(2)001(2)002013(4)010029FWWALRyan Doble0001000001000030MFENGJames Ward-Prowse0001101002100031GKENGTommy Forecast0000000000000032DFENGJack Stephens0000(1)000000(1)000033MFBELSteve De Ridder5(25)3320031010(25)435034DFENGLuke Shaw0000(1)000000(1)000035MFENGCorby Moore0000000000000036GKENGJack Dovey0000000000000039DFENGHarlee Dean0000000000000040FWENGSam Hoskins0000(1)000(1)000(2)000042MFENGJason Puncheon4(4)001000005(4)0010 Transfers Players transferred inDatePos.NameFromFeeRef.7 July 2011MFENG Jack CorkENG ChelseaUndisclosedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14073090 Southampton sign Jack Cork on a four-year deal BBC 7 July 2011 8 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110713184005/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14073090.stm 13 July 2011 live22 July 2011MFBEL Steve De RidderNED De GraafschapUndisclosedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14252693 Southampton sign De Graafschap winger Steve de Ridder BBC 22 July 2011 22 July 2011 11 August 2011DFSCO Danny FoxENG BurnleyUndisclosedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14494862 Southampton sign Danny Fox from Burnley for undisclosed fee BBC 11 August 2011 13 February 2012 1 December 2011DFNED Jos HooiveldSCO CelticUndisclosedhttp://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2533828,00.html Celtic's Jos Is Saints Gain Southampton F.C. 1 December 2011 1 December 2011 2 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111202172816/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2533828,00.html dead 25 January 2012FWJPN Tadanari LeeJPN Sanfrecce HiroshimaFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16525699 Japan striker Tadanari Lee completes his transfer to Southampton BBC 25 January 2012 13 February 2012 30 January 2012FWENG Billy SharpENG Doncaster Rovers£1.8 millionhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16794210 Billy Sharp joins Southampton from Doncaster BBC 30 January 2012 13 February 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19442448 Nottingham Forest sign Billy Sharp and James Coppinger on loan BBC 31 August 2012 31 August 2012Players transferred outDatePos.NameToFeeRef.1 July 2011MFENG Oscar GobernENG Huddersfield Town£275,000https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13987369 Huddersfield Town sign Oscar Gobern from Southampton BBC 1 July 2011 13 February 2012 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2442037,00.html Gobern Fee Set Southampton F.C. 5 September 2011 6 September 2011 19 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120919222707/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2442037,00.html dead 8 August 2011MFENG Alex Oxlade-ChamberlainENG Arsenal£15 millionhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14448089 Arsenal sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Southampton BBC 8 August 2011 10 August 2011 22 August 2011DFENG Joseph MillsENG ReadingUndisclosedhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/9571291.stm New Reading signing Joseph Mills credits brother Matt BBC 23 August 2011 25 August 2011 3 February 2012DFENG Jack SavilleENG BarnetFreePlayers loaned inStart datePos.NameFromEnd dateRef.31 August 2011DFNED Jos HooiveldSCO Celtic1 December 2011https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14742403 Southampton sign Celtic defender Jos Hooiveld BBC 1 September 2011 1 September 2011 16 January 2012MFESP Iago FalqueENG Tottenham HotspurEnd of the seasonhttp://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2579341,00.html Spanish Starlet On Loan Southampton F.C. 16 January 2012 16 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120119052902/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2579341,00.html 19 January 2012 dead Players loaned outStart datePos.NameToEnd dateRef.11 August 2011FWWAL Ryan DobleENG Bournemouth10 October 2011http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2416630,00.html Doble Makes Loan Switch Southampton F.C. 11 August 2011 11 August 2011 4 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120204203907/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2416630,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14489175 Bournemouth extend Ryan Doble deal BBC 13 September 2011 13 February 2012 11 August 2011GKENG Tommy ForecastENG Thurrock10 September 2011http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/11082011/63/doble-makes-cherries-switch.html Doble makes Cherries switch Yahoo! 11 August 2011 11 August 2011 11 August 2011DFENG Jack SavilleENG Hayes & Yeading United11 September 2011http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-sport/allsport/2011/08/11/united-boss-in-bullish-mood-after-signing-ex-gillingham-man-113046-29221294/ United boss in bullish mood after signing ex-Gillingham man Chris Slavin Uxbridge Gazette 11 August 2011 25 August 2011 dead 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https://web.archive.org/web/20111029060403/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2497597,00.html dead 8 November 2011DFENG Jack SavilleENG Barnet28 January 2012http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2508971,00.html Defender Makes Bees Switch Southampton F.C. 8 November 2011 18 November 2011 8 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111108155835/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2508971,00.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15870364 Jack Saville extends Barnet loan deal from Southampton BBC 6 January 2012 16 January 2012 11 November 2011FWBRB Jonathan ForteENG Preston North End11 December 2011http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2509867,00.html Strike Duo Moves North Southampton F.C. 11 November 2011 18 November 2011 10 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111110160630/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2509867,00.html dead 11 November 2011FWENG Sam HoskinsENG Preston North End11 December 201124 November 2011MFENG Harlee DeanENG Brentford8 January 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15877993 Brentford sign Jake Bidwell and Harlee Dean on loan BBC 24 November 2011 24 November 2011 6 January 2012DFENG Ryan DicksonENG Yeovil Town6 February 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16446034 Southampton left-back Ryan Dickson joins Yeovil Town on loan BBC 6 January 2012 6 January 2012 17 January 2012FWWAL Ryan DobleENG Bury17 February 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16598951 Bury sign Southampton striker Ryan Doble on loan BBC 17 January 2012 13 February 2012 27 January 2012FWBRB Jonathan ForteENG Notts CountyEnd of seasonhttp://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/9498268.Forte_leaves_St_Mary_s_on_loan/ Forte leaves St Mary's on loan Southern Daily Echo 27 January 2012 13 February 2012 9 February 2012DFENG Ryan DicksonENG Leyton OrientEnd of season https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16965052 Ryan Dickson joins Leyton Orient in loan deal BBC 9 February 2012 13 February 2012 14 February 2012MFENG Lee HolmesENG Oxford United14 March 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17026723 Oxford United sign Southampton forward Lee Holmes BBC 14 February 2012 14 February 2012 14 March 2012 MFENG Lee HolmesENG Swindon Town End of season Holmes signs for Town http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2658087,00.html Swindon Town FC 15 March 2012 14 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120318113714/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10341~2658087%2C00.html 18 March 2012 15 March 2012 FWENG Sam HoskinsENG Rotherham UnitedEnd of season Striker Joins Millers http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2659419,00.html Southampton FC 15 March 2012 15 March 2012 17 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120317123824/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2659419,00.html dead Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.1 July 2011MFENG Callum McNishENG Exeter City26 July 2011https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13484687 Southampton duo prepare for talks BBC 21 May 2011 17 June 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14291434 Exeter City sign ex-Saints midfielder Callum McNish BBC 26 July 2011 3 August 2011 1 July 2011FWENG Tony GarrodENG Farnborough28 July 2011http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/sport/farnboroughfc/s/2097104_football_garry_nets_garrod https://archive.today/20120801100601/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/sport/farnboroughfc/s/2097104_football_garry_nets_garrod dead 1 August 2012 Garry nets Garrode gethampshire Charlie Oliver 28 July 2011 13 February 2012 1 July 2011MFWAL Anthony PulisENG Aldershot Town2 August 2011https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/9553583.stm Aldershot Town sign Anthony Pulis and Graeme Montgomery BBC 2 August 2011 3 August 2011 1 July 2011DFENG Sam ArgentENG Hayes & Yeading United3 August 2011http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=61324 Sam Argent Hayes & Yeading Soccerbase 13 February 2012 1 July 2011DFENG Ryan TafazolliENG Eastleigh12 August 2011http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=5264 Eastleigh Make Late Signings Football Conference 15 August 2011 13 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20141228205608/http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=5264 28 December 2014 dead dmy-all References 30em Category:Southampton F.C. seasons Southampton