1987–88 Southampton F.C. season

September 2024 Southampton F.C. 1987–88 Alan Woodford (until February 1988)Guy Askham (from February 1988) Chris Nicholl The Dell First Division 12th FA Cup Fourth round League Cup Second round Full Members' Cup Third round Colin Clarke (16) Colin Clarke (17) 21,214 v ManchesterUnited (15 August 1987) 11,890 v Chelsea(24 October 1987) 14,532 3–0 v Chelsea(24 October 1987)3–0 v Oxford United(14 November 1987) 0–4 v Everton(3 October 1987) _southampton8789h _southampton8789h _southampton8789h _southampton8789h _southampton8789h FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 FFFFFF _southampton8789a _southampton8789a _southampton8789a _southampton8789a _southampton8789a 3271bf 3271bf 3271bf FFFFFF FF0000 1986–87 1988–89 The 1987–88 Southampton F.C. season was the club's 87th season of competitive football and their 18th in the First Division of the Football League. The season was a difficult one for the Saints, who finished in the same league position as the previous campaign (12th), and were eliminated from all other tournaments in the early stages – they only progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup, and were eliminated from both the League Cup and the Full Members' Cup at the first hurdle. Southampton had a busy summer transfer window in 1987. Leaving the club were several first-team starters, including two-time Player of the Season winner Peter Shilton, 15-year veteran Nick Holmes and key centre-back Mark Wright. Additions to the squad included returning midfielder Graham Baker, new first-choice goalkeeper John Burridge and left-back Derek Statham. The team struggled in the First Division throughout the campaign, picking up only a few wins now and then to ensure they kept clear of the relegation zone. 1987–88 was Southampton's last season with chairman Alan Woodford, who died in February 1988; he was succeeded by Guy Askham. Outside the league, Southampton had a disappointing season. In the FA Cup, the club edged past Second Division strugglers Reading in the third round, before suffering elimination at the hands of top-flight rivals Luton Town in the fourth. In the League Cup, the Saints were knocked out by local Second Division side Bournemouth; and in the Full Members' Cup, they faced elimination in their opening second round match against Bradford City, another second-tier club. The 1987–88 season included the first league matches between Southampton and Portsmouth since 1976, with a 2–2 draw at Fratton Park followed by a Pompey away win later in the season. Southampton used 20 players during the 1987–88 season and had 14 different goalscorers. Their top scorer was again Colin Clarke, who scored 16 times in the league and once in the FA Cup. Danny Wallace was second on seven goals. Clarke also made the most appearances (44), followed by Derek Statham and Glenn Cockerill on 43 each – Statham won the club's Player of the Season award at the end of the year. The average league attendance at The Dell during the campaign was 14,532. The highest attendance was 21,214 in the opening day tie against Manchester United and the lowest was 11,890 in a 3–0 win over Chelsea on 24 October 1987. Background and transfers thumb|upright|Striker Kevin Phillips signed as a youth player in 1987. He would later leave before making a first team appearance, but returned in 2003 for two years. thumb|upright|Saints sold key centre-back Mark Wright to Derby County for £750,000 in the summer of 1987, after a five-year tenure. During the 1987 close season, Southampton faced a number of changes amidst rumours of "dressing room unrest" sparked by the public dismissal of Mark Dennis late the previous season.Holley Chalk 2003 197 Following the departure of third-choice goalkeeper Phil Kite in May, who made his loan move to Third Division outfit Gillingham permanent,https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/phil-kite/ Phil Kite SaintsPlayers.co.uk 18 September 2024 the Saints also lost first-choice goalkeeper and two-time Player of the Season award winner Peter Shilton, who left for Derby County following their promotion to the top flight as Second Division champions.https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/peter-shilton/ Peter Shilton SaintsPlayers.co.uk 18 September 2024 Also released in the summer were David Armstrong, who had been a mainstay for the team for six years, but moved on a free transfer to Bournemouth for their first season in the Second Division;https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/dave-armstrong/ Dave Armstrong SaintsPlayers.co.uk 18 September 2024 Jon Gittens, who had struggled to break into the Saints first team and moved on a free transfer to Swindon Town, another new arrival in the second flight;https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/jon-gittens/ Jon Gittens SaintsPlayers.co.uk 18 September 2024 and George Lawrence, who ended his second spell at The Dell to join Millwall a division below for a fee of £160,000.https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/george-lawrence/ George Lawrence SaintsPlayers.co.uk 18 September 2024 To replace the outgoing players, Chris Nicholl's Saints made a number of signings ahead of the 1987–88 campaign. First to arrive was midfielder Graham Baker, who had previously played for the South Coast side between 1977 and 1982, before spending five years with Manchester City.https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/graham-baker/ Graham Baker SaintsPlayers.co.uk 18 September 2024 In July, centre-back Kevin Moore made the step up from Second Division side Oldham Athletic in a deal worth £150,000,https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/kevin-moore/ Kevin Moore SaintsPlayers.co.uk 19 September 2024 and in August the club signed goalkeeper John Burridge from Sheffield United and left-back Derek Statham from West Bromwich Albion.https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/john-burridge/ John Burridge SaintsPlayers.co.uk 19 September 2024 https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/derek-statham/ Derek Statham SaintsPlayers.co.uk 19 September 2024 The same month, centre-back Mark Wright was sold to Derby County for £750,000.https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/mark-wright/ Mark Wright SaintsPlayers.co.uk 19 September 2024 Also signed in the summer were two youth players – Nicky Banger and Jeff Kennahttps://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/nicky-banger/ Nicky Banger SaintsPlayers.co.uk 19 September 2024 https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/jeff-kenna/ Jeff Kenna SaintsPlayers.co.uk 19 September 2024 – with striker Kevin Phillips added in October.https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/kevin-phillips/ Kevin Phillips SaintsPlayers.co.uk 19 September 2024 Also in October, Saints veteran Nick Holmes left the club for a year with East Cowes Victoria Athletic, although he would later return as reserve team manager.https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/nick-holmes/ Nick Holmes SaintsPlayers.co.uk 19 September 2024 Keith Granger moved to Darlington in March 1988, after a short emergency loan spell with the Fourth Division side.https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/keith-granger/ Keith Granger SaintsPlayers.co.uk 19 September 2024 Players transferred out NameNationalityPos. Playing positionClubDateFeeRef.Graham BakerEnglandMF MidfielderENG Manchester CityMay 1987FreeNicky BangerEnglandFW ForwardENG Bassett CometsJuly 1987FreeNicky Banger initially joined as a trainee in July 1987, before turning professional in April 1989.Jeff KennaEnglandDF DefenderIRL Palmerston RangersJuly 1987FreeJeff Kenna initially joined as a trainee in July 1987, before turning professional in April 1989.Kevin MooreEnglandDF DefenderENG Oldham AthleticJuly 1987£150,000John BurridgeEnglandGK GoalkeeperENG Sheffield UnitedAugust 1987UnknownDerek StathamEnglandDF DefenderENG West Bromwich AlbionAugust 1987£100,000Kevin PhillipsEnglandFW Forwardnone (free agent)October 1987FreeKevin Phillips initially joined as an associate schoolboy in October 1987, before signing as an apprentice in July 1989.Lee PowellWalesFW Forwardnone (free agent)December 1987FreeLee Powell initially joined as an associate schoolboy in December 1987, before signing as a trainee in August 1989.https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/lee-powell/ Lee Powell SaintsPlayers.co.uk 24 September 2024 Players transferred out NameNationalityPos. Playing positionClubDateFeeRef.Phil KiteEnglandGK GoalkeeperENG GillinghamMay 1987FreePeter ShiltonEnglandGK GoalkeeperENG Derby CountyJune 1987UnknownDavid ArmstrongEnglandMF MidfielderENG BournemouthJuly 1987FreeJon GittensEnglandMF MidfielderENG Swindon TownJuly 1987FreeGeorge LawrenceEnglandMF MidfielderENG MillwallJuly 1987£160,000Mark WrightEnglandDF DefenderENG Derby CountyAugust 1987£750,000Nick HolmesEnglandMF MidfielderENG East Cowes Victoria AthleticOctober 1987FreeKeith GrangerEnglandGK GoalkeeperENG DarlingtonMarch 1988UnknownPhil ParkinsonEnglandMF MidfielderENG BuryMarch 1988UnknownHolley Chalk 2003 614 Players loaned out NameNationalityPos. Playing positionClubDate fromDate toRef.Tim FlowersEnglandGK GoalkeeperENG Swindon TownNovember 1987December 1987https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/tim-flowers/ Tim Flowers SaintsPlayers.co.uk 19 September 2024 Keith GrangerEnglandGK GoalkeeperENG DarlingtonDecember 1987March 1988 Notes Pre-season friendlies Ahead of the 1987–88 league campaign, Southampton played eight pre-season friendlies. In May, they competed in the Epson Cup in Singapore, beating Australian side Perth Azzurri 4–1, drawing 0–0 with Scottish side St Mirren, and losing 0–1 to Mexican side Universidad Autónoma.Holley Chalk 2003 429 Back in the UK, the Saints beat local Southern League side Gosport Borough 1–0 thanks to new arrival Graham Baker, beat Third Division side Bristol City 4–2, beat St Mirren 2–1 and drew 1–1 with another Scottish side, Dumbarton.Holley Chalk 2003 430 The last pre-season game was a 3–0 testimonial win over Bournemouth a week before the league's opening fixture. Epson Cup 21 May 1987 Perth Azzurri 1–4 Southampton Clarke D. Wallace Singapore W Epson Cup 23 May 1987 Southampton 0–0 St Mirren Singapore D Epson Cup 25 May 1987 Southampton 0–1 Universidad Autónoma Singapore L Friendly 27 July 1987 Gosport Borough 0–1 Southampton G. Baker Privett Park Gosport W Friendly 29 July 1987 Bristol City 2–4 Southampton G. Baker Bond Clarke Townsend Ashton Gate Bristol W Friendly 1 August 1987 St Mirren 1–2 Southampton G. Baker Hobson Love Street Paisley, Scotland W Friendly 3 August 1987 Dumbarton 1–1 Southampton Clarke Boghead Park Dumbarton, Scotland D Testimonial Match 8 August 1987 Bournemouth 0–3 Southampton Clarke Hobson D. Wallace Dean Court Bournemouth W First Division 1987–88 Football League Southampton started the 1987–88 league campaign with a 2–2 draw against Manchester United (both goals scored by Danny Wallace), followed by a 1–0 away win over Norwich City, which put them in the top six of the table.https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/league-division-one/19-august-1987/ League Division One table after close of play on 19 August 1987 11v11.com 19 September 2024 The club's third game of the season was their first league meeting with local rivals Portsmouth since 1976, and their first game ever against one another in the top flight of the Football League. The game at Fratton Park ended as a 2–2 draw, with Southampton's top scorer of the previous season Colin Clarke scoring a brace for the visitors. After these first three games, the Saints picked up just two points from their next six matches, which saw them drop all the way down to 18th place in the First Division table.https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/league-division-one/3-october-1987/ League Division One table after close of play on 3 October 1987 11v11.com 19 September 2024 The spell included a disappointing 0–1 home defeat to Queens Park Rangers, who had only narrowly avoided relegation the previous season, 1–2 defeats at Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United, and the club's biggest defeat of the campaign, 0–4 at home to defending champions Everton.Holley Chalk 2003 198 October saw the Saints' fortunes turn around, as they won three games in a row to return to the top half of the table. First, Wallace scored the only goal of the game to help Southampton edge past Watford for their first home win of the season; second, they overcame an early two-goal deficit to win 3–2 over mid-table side Coventry City (their first win at Highfield Road since 1949); and finally, they easily beat strugglers Chelsea 3–0 at The Dell. Two more wins in mid-November kept the Hampshire side in contention for a top-half place coming towards the halfway point of the season.https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/league-division-one/21-november-1987/ League Division One table after close of play on 21 November 1987 11v11.com 19 September 2024 A 3–0 home win over Oxford United (who eventually finished bottom of the First Division) during this period was followed by a "deserved" 1–0 victory over Arsenal at their own ground, after the Gunners had won ten games in a row and established their place at the top of the table. Southampton subsequently dropped points against relegation-threatened sides Derby County and West Ham United, although they did take a point away from their home tie against Liverpool and ended the year beating Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 on Boxing Day.Holley Chalk 2003 199 Come the end of 1987, the club were ninth in the table with seven wins, seven draws, seven defeats, and a goal difference of 0.https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/league-division-one/26-december-1987/ League Division One table after close of play on 26 December 1987 11v11.com 19 September 2024 thumb|upright|left|Alan Shearer made his debut for Southampton in March. The club started 1988 poorly with two defeats against Queens Park Rangers and Portsmouth, during which they failed to score, although this was followed by a 2–0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. They were unable to pick up any momentum, however, and by mid-February after two more draws and a loss, they had started dropping down into the bottom half of the league table.https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/league-division-one/13-february-1988/ League Division One table after close of play on 13 February 1988 11v11.com 19 September 2024 After a 1–1 draw with Nottingham Forest on 13 February 1988, it was announced that Southampton chairman Alan Woodford had died; he was replaced in early March by Guy Askham. The club's poor home and better away record continued through March, as they won two games on the road (1–0 over both Watford and Chelsea) and lost two games at The Dell (1–2 against Coventry City and 0–1 against Charlton Athletic). On 9 April 1988, Southampton hosted Arsenal, who were on an eight-game unbeaten run. With regular starter Danny Wallace injured, young striker Alan Shearer made his full debut for the club and scored three of the hosts' goals to secure a 4–2 win – by scoring a hat-trick on his full debut, he broke a 30-year-old record held by Jimmy Greaves for the youngest player to score a hat-trick in the top flight of English football, as well as becoming the first debutant to score three in one game since 1967 (in the Second Division).https://www.theguardian.com/football/that-1980s-sports-blog/2020/aug/13/alan-shearer-scored-hat-trick-debut-southampton-arsenal When Alan Shearer scored a hat-trick on his full debut – while on £35 a week Pye Steven The Guardian 13 August 2020 19 September 2024 Southampton's final four games of the campaign saw them losing 0–2 to Derby County, all but securing their survival in the division; beating West Ham United 2–1; and drawing 1–1 with both Liverpool (who had just secured the championship) and Luton Town.Holley Chalk 2003 200 The Saints finished 12th in the league table, the same position as the previous season. List of match results 1 15 August 1987 Southampton 2–2 Manchester United D. Wallace 29 57 Whiteside 26 31 The Dell Southampton 21,214 D 2 19 August 1987 Norwich City 0–1 Southampton Moore 61 Carrow Road Norwich 14,429 W 3 22 August 1987 Portsmouth 2–2 Southampton Hilaire 21Whitehead 74 Clarke 25 48 Fratton Park Portsmouth 20,161 D 4 29 August 1987 Southampton 0–1 Queens Park Rangers Brock 74 The Dell Southampton 15,532 L 5 2 September 1987 Nottingham Forest 3–3 Southampton Clough 5 66Pearce 32 Townsend 24Clarke 72 pen.Hobson 81 City Ground Nottingham 14,173 D 6 5 September 1987 Southampton 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday Clarke 81 Chapman 15 The Dell Southampton 12,526 D 7 12 September 1987 Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Southampton Claesen 45C. Allen 89 pen. G. Baker 15 White Hart Lane London 24,728 L 8 26 September 1987 Newcastle United 2–1 Southampton Mirandinha 61Goddard 75 Clarke 65 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 18,093 L 9 3 October 1987 Southampton 0–4 Everton Sharp 5 17 20 61 The Dell Southampton 15,719 L 10 17 October 1987 Southampton 1–0 Watford D. Wallace 68 The Dell Southampton 11,933 W 11 20 October 1987 Coventry City 2–3 Southampton Ginn 15Bennett 18 Bond 36G. Baker 48D. Wallace 76 Highfield Road Coventry 14,522 W 12 24 October 1987 Southampton 3–0 Chelsea G. Baker 69Clarke 71D. Wallace 73 The Dell Southampton 11,890 W 13 31 October 1987 Charlton Athletic 1–1 Southampton Walsh 70 D. Wallace 12 Selhurst Park London 5,158 D 14 7 November 1987 Wimbledon 2–0 Southampton Fairweather 27Cork 86 Plough Lane London 5,014 L 15 14 November 1987 Southampton 3–0 Oxford United D. Wallace 31 88Cockerill 63 The Dell Southampton 12,095 W 16 21 November 1987 Arsenal 0–1 Southampton D. Wallace 78 Arsenal Stadium London 32,477 W 17 28 November 1987 Southampton 1–2 Derby County Townsend 47 Gee 69Garner 76 The Dell Southampton 15,201 L 18 5 December 1987 West Ham United 2–1 Southampton D. Wallace 43 Keen 12Dickens 76 Boleyn Ground London 15,375 L 19 12 December 1987 Southampton 2–2 Liverpool Clarke 43Townsend 71 Barnes 11 38 The Dell Southampton 19,507 D 20 18 December 1987 Luton Town 2–2 Southampton McDonough 23Harford 86 Clarke 7 pen. 71 Kenilworth Road Luton 6,618 D 21 26 December 1987 Southampton 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur Moore 25Clarke 30 Fairclough 76 The Dell Southampton 18,456 W 22 1 January 1988 Queens Park Rangers 3–0 Southampton Bannister 69Falco 75Fereday 77 Loftus Road London 8,631 L 23 3 January 1988 Southampton 0–2 Portsmouth Connor 23Horne 30 The Dell Southampton 17,002 L 24 16 January 1988 Manchester United 0–2 Southampton Clarke 7 74 Old Trafford Manchester 35,716 W 25 23 January 1988 Southampton 0–0 Norwich City The Dell Southampton 12,002 D 26 6 February 1988 Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 Southampton Sterland 77Chapman 84 Clarke 27 pen. Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 14,769 L 27 13 February 1988 Southampton 1–1 Nottingham Forest Clarke 38 pen. Clough 44 The Dell Southampton 13,315 D 28 27 February 1988 Everton 1–0 Southampton Power 4 Goodison Park Liverpool 20,764 L 29 1 March 1988 Southampton 1–1 Newcastle United Clarke 48 O'Neill 85 The Dell Southampton 13,380 D 30 5 March 1988 Watford 0–1 Southampton Moore 45 Vicarage Road Watford 11,824 W 31 12 March 1988 Southampton 1–2 Coventry City D. Wallace 28 Smith 65Kilcline 78 The Dell Southampton 12,914 L 32 19 March 1988 Southampton 0–1 Charlton Athletic Crooks 61 The Dell Southampton 12,103 L 33 26 March 1988 Chelsea 0–1 Southampton G. Baker 76 Stamford Bridge London 15,380 W 34 2 April 1988 Southampton 2–2 Wimbledon G. Baker 69Cockerill 82 Cunningham 40Gayle 88 The Dell Southampton 13,036 D 35 4 April 1988 Oxford United 0–0 Southampton Manor Ground Oxford 7,657 D 36 9 April 1988 Southampton 4–2 Arsenal Shearer 5 33 49Blake 44 Bond 11 o.g.Davis 82 The Dell Southampton 14,521 W 37 23 April 1988 Derby County 2–0 Southampton Gregory 25Stapleton 32 Baseball Ground Derby 14,291 L 38 30 April 1988 Southampton 2–1 West Ham United Bond 72 84 Cottee 57 The Dell Southampton 15,562 W 39 2 May 1988 Liverpool 1–1 Southampton Aldridge 41 R. Wallace 67 Anfield Liverpool 37,610 D 40 7 May 1988 Southampton 1–1 Luton Town Clarke 55 Wilson 31 The Dell Southampton 12,722 D Final league table First Division y SOU RSSSF Results by matchday table b Round Ground H / A / A / H / A / H / A / A / H / H / A / H / A / A / H / A / H / A / H / A / H / A / H / A / H / A / H / A / H / A / H / H / A / H / A / H / A / H / A / H Result D / W / D / L / D / D / L / L / L / W / W / W / D / L / W / W / L / L / D / D / W / L / L / W / D / L / D / L / D / W / L / L / W / D / D / W / L / W / D / D Position 11 / 6 / 8 / 10 / 10 / 10 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 17 / 11 / 10 / 9 / 11 / 10 / 9 / 9 / 10 / 10 / 10 / 9 / 12 / 13 / 11 / 11 / 12 / 11 / 12 / 12 / 10 / 10 / 14 / 10 / 14 / 12 / 10 / 12 / 11 / 12 / 12 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red2 red1 11v11.comhttps://www.11v11.com/league-tables/ 11v11 league table generator 11v11.com 18 September 2024 FA Cup 1987–88 FA Cup Southampton entered the 1987–88 FA Cup in the third round against Second Division strugglers Reading. The first half was relatively evenly matched between the two sides, but it was the First Division visitors who struck first just before the break, when Matt Le Tissier scored his first FA Cup goal after an assist from Colin Clarke.Holley Chalk 2003 387 The hosts "dominated" the second half, but were unable to respond to Southampton's opener and ultimately succumbed to a 0–1 defeat. In the fourth round, Southampton travelled to face First Division rivals Luton Town. After an uneventful first half, the break made way for a flurry of activity late on – Clarke opened the scoring in the 71st minute, before a Derek Statham own goal and a Brian Stein close-range effort within a minute of one another put an end to Southampton's hopes of progressing to the fifth round. Round 3 9 January 1988 Reading 0–1 Southampton Le Tissier 43 Elm Park Reading 11,319 W Round 4 30 January 1988 Luton Town 2–1 Southampton Statham 83 o.g.B. Stein 84 Clarke 71 Kenilworth Road Luton 10,009 L League Cup 1987–88 Football League Cup In the League Cup, Southampton faced local Second Division side Bournemouth. The first leg, at Dean Court, ended in a 1–0 victory for the hosts, and the Saints could only manage a 2–2 draw in the return leg at The Dell, meaning they were eliminated at the first hurdle in the competition.Holley Chalk 2003 291 Round 2 Leg 1 22 September 1987 Bournemouth 1–0 Southampton Cooke 48 Dean Court Bournemouth 10,364 L Round 2 Leg 2 6 October 1987 Southampton 2–2 2–3 Bournemouth Le Tissier 33Statham 40 Newson 31O'Driscoll 69 The Dell Southampton 13,429 D Full Members' Cup 1987–88 Full Members' Cup Like in the League Cup, Southampton faced Second Division opponents in the second round of the 1987–88 Full Members' Cup, travelling to promotion hopefuls Bradford City. Despite "battling hard all the way", the top-flight side lost 0–1 to the Bantams and were eliminated from the tournament.Holley Chalk 2003 301 Round 2 25 January 1988 Bradford City 1–0 Southampton Kennedy 43 Valley Parade Bradford 7,844 L Other matches Southampton played four additional games during the 1987–88 season. A testimonial against Grimsby Town in November saw the top-flight side beaten 3–1 by the Third Division hosts; two friendlies in March saw Southampton and a Danish Olympic XI draw 2–2 and later beat an "all stars" team arranged by former player Steve Mills 7–3. The final friendly game of the season was a testimonial at Basingstoke Town, which the Saints won 4–0 thanks to a Danny Wallace hat-trick and a Matt Le Tissier goal. Testimonial Match 30 November 1987 Grimsby Town 3–1 Southampton Clarke Blundell Park Cleethorpes L Friendly 8 March 1988 Southampton 2–2 DEN Danish Olympic XI D. Wallace The Dell Southampton D Friendly 28 March 1988 Southampton 7–3 Steve Mills Saints All Stars Townsend G. Baker Davis Shearer Statham D. Wallace The Dell Southampton W Testimonial Match 11 May 1988 Basingstoke Town 0–4 Southampton D. Wallace Le Tissier The Camrose Basingstoke W Player details Southampton used 20 different players during the 1987–88 season, 14 of whom scored during the campaign. Striker Colin Clarke started 44 of the club's 45 games, missing only the Full Members' Cup fixture. He also finished as the club's top goalscorer for a second consecutive season, scoring 16 times in the league and once in the FA Cup. Derek Statham started 43 games and won the Southampton F.C. Player of the Season award in his first season at the club. Danny Wallace was the second highest scorer with seven goals, followed by newcomers Graham Baker and Rod Wallace on five goals each. Squad statistics NamePos. Playing positionNat. NationalityLeagueFA CupLeague CupFM CupTotalApps. AppearancesGls. GoalsApps. AppearancesGls. GoalsApps. AppearancesGls. GoalsApps. AppearancesGls. GoalsApps. AppearancesGls. GoalsGraham BakerMF MidfielderENG33(3)5200(1)01036(4)5Steve BakerDF DefenderENG4000000040Mark BlakeDF DefenderENG7110001091Kevin BondDF DefenderENG393102000423Gary BullFW ForwardENG0000000000John BurridgeGK GoalkeeperENG310200010340Jimmy CaseMF MidfielderENG37(1)110200040(1)1Colin ClarkeFW ForwardNIR40162120004417Glenn CockerillMF MidfielderENG35(4)210201039(4)2Andy CookDF DefenderENG2000000020Steve DavisDF DefenderENG0000000000Tim FlowersGK GoalkeeperENG90002000110Gerry ForrestDF DefenderENG370202010420Ian HamiltonMF MidfielderENG0000000000Gordon HobsonFW ForwardENG12(1)110101015(1)1Matt Le TissierMF MidfielderENG10(9)011111013(9)2Craig MaskellMF MidfielderENG0000000(1)00(1)0Kevin MooreDF DefenderENG353202010403Phil ParkinsonMF MidfielderENG0000000000Alan ShearerFW ForwardENG3(2)30000003(2)3Derek StathamDF DefenderENG380202110431Allen TankardDF DefenderENG0000000000Andy TownsendMF MidfielderIRL36(1)220201041(1)2Danny WallaceFW ForwardENG337202010387Rod WallaceFW ForwardENG3(14)500000(1)03(15)5 Most appearances RankNamePos. Playing positionLeagueFA CupLeague CupFM CupTotalStartsSubsStartsSubsStartsSubsStartsSubsStartsSubsTotal1Colin ClarkeFW Forward400202000440442Derek StathamDF Defender38020201043043Glenn CockerillMF Midfielder354102010394434Kevin BondDF Defender39010200042042Gerry ForrestDF Defender37020201042042Andy TownsendMF Midfielder361202010411427Jimmy CaseMF Midfielder371102000401418Kevin MooreDF Defender35020201040040Graham BakerMF Midfielder3332001103644010Danny WallaceFW Forward33020201038038 Top goalscorers RankNamePos. Playing positionLeagueFA CupLeague CupFM CupTotalGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGPG Goals per game1Colin ClarkeFW Forward164012020017440.392Danny WallaceFW Forward7330202017380.183Rod WallaceFW Forward5170000015180.28Graham BakerMF Midfielder5360201015400.135Alan ShearerFW Forward35000000350.60Kevin MooreDF Defender3350202013400.08Kevin BondDF Defender3390102003420.078Matt Le TissierMF Midfielder0191111012220.09Andy TownsendMF Midfielder2370202012420.05Glenn CockerillMF Midfielder2390102012430.05 References Bibliography Holley Duncan Chalk Gary Bull David 2003 In That Number: A Post-War Chronicle of Southampton FC Hagiology Publishing Bristol, England 0-9534474-3-X External links Southampton F.C. official website Category:Southampton F.C. seasons Southampton Southampton