2015–16 Southampton F.C. season

May 2015 May 2015 Southampton F.C. 2015–16 Ronald Koeman Ralph Krueger St Mary's Stadium Premier League 6th FA Cup Third round League Cup Fifth round UEFA Europa League Play-off round Graziano Pellè<br/ >Sadio Mané (11 each) Sadio Mané (15) 31,688 vs Chelsea(27 February 2016) 28,399 vs Watford(13 January 2016) 30,750Southampton Performance Stats: 2015–16 https://www.espn.com/soccer/team/stats/_/id/376/league/ENG.1/season/2015/view/performance 31 May 2025 _rmcf1112t _southampton1516h _rmcf1112t _southampton1516h _mexico86h FF0000 FFFFFF FF0000 000000 FF0000 _southampton1516a _southampton1516a _southampton1516a _southampton1516a _southampton1516a 00CC00 00CC00 00CC00 000036 00CC00 _southampton14152 _southampton1415a _southampton1415a _southampton1415a _southampton1415a 000060 000060 000060 000060 000060 2014–15 2016–17 The 2015–16 Southampton F.C. season was the club's 17th season in the Premier League and their 39th in the top division of English football.http://www.statto.com/football/teams/southampton/history/modern Southampton History 1975 to date Statto.com 26 May 2015 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150301104100/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/southampton/history/modern 1 March 2015 dmy http://www.statto.com/football/teams/southampton/history/post-ww2 Southampton History 1945 to 1975 Statto.com 26 May 2015 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150301094645/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/southampton/history/post-ww2 1 March 2015 dmy It was also the club's first season in a European competition since 2003–04.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32966172 Southampton: Ronald Koeman has 'tricks' for Europe – Jimmy Case BBC Sport BBC 2 June 2015 24 January 2016 Southampton finished the season in sixth place in the Premier League, having won 18, drawn 9 and lost 11 of their 38 matches.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table Premier League Table BBC Sport BBC 18 May 2016 This result is the highest club finish in the Premier League and the highest Premier League points total (63) in the club's history.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20160515-saints-are-back-in-europe-3113487.aspx Saints are back in Europe! Southampton F.C. 15 May 2016 17 May 2016 10 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160610102400/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20160515-saints-are-back-in-europe-3113487.aspx dead Aside from the league, the club was eliminated from the third round of the FA Cup,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35211521 Southampton 1–2 Crystal Palace BBC Sport BBC 9 January 2016 9 January 2016 the fifth round of the League Cup,https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34918281 Southampton 1–6 Liverpool BBC Sport BBC 2 December 2015 5 December 2015 and the qualifying play-off round of the UEFA Europa League.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34056532 FC Midtjylland 1–0 Southampton (agg 2–1) BBC Sport BBC 27 August 2015 25 September 2015 Following the end of the 2014–15 campaign, Southampton released seven first team players.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32884147 Artur Boruc: Bournemouth sign Poland international goalkeeper BBC Sport BBC 26 May 2015 26 May 2015 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33350094 Dani Osvaldo: Southampton terminate striker's contract BBC Sport BBC 1 July 2015 1 July 2015 The club also sold right-back Nathaniel Clyne to Liverpool,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33344772 Nathaniel Clyne: Liverpool sign defender in £12.5m deal BBC Sport BBC 1 July 2015 1 July 2015 midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin to Manchester United,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33511027 Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin join Man Utd BBC Sport BBC 13 July 2015 13 July 2015 and striker Emmanuel Mayuka to French side Metz.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34115519 Virgil van Dijk: Southampton sign Celtic defender for £13m BBC Sport BBC 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 Three players were sent out on season-long loans to Football League sides – Sam Gallagher to Milton Keynes Dons,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33702552 Sam Gallagher: Southampton striker joins MK Dons on loan BBC Sport BBC 29 July 2015 29 July 2015 Jack Stephens to Middlesbrough,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33738884 Jack Stephens: Middlesbrough sign Southampton defender on loan BBC Sport BBC 31 July 2015 3 August 2015 and Jordan Turnbull to Swindon Townhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33758332 Jordan Turnbull: Swindon to re-sign Southampton man on loan BBC Sport BBC 3 August 2015 5 August 2015 – while Jason McCarthy and Lloyd Isgrove were sent out on loans until January.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34517631 Jason McCarthy: Southampton defender in Wycombe loan move BBC Sport BBC 13 October 2015 12 December 2015 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34627218 Lloyd Isgrove: Southampton winger loaned to Barnsley BBC Sport BBC 24 October 2015 12 December 2015 In the summer transfer window, the Saints made seven full signings – striker Juanmi from Málaga,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33159056 Juanmi: Southampton sign Spain international from Malaga BBC Sport BBC 16 June 2015 16 June 2015 right-backs Cédric Soares and Cuco Martina from Sporting CP and FC Twente, respectively,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33187225 Southampton sign Cedric Soares from Sporting Lisbon BBC Sport BBC 18 June 2015 18 June 2015 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33426049 Cuco Martina: Southampton sign FC Twente defender BBC Sport BBC 7 July 2015 8 July 2015 midfielder Jordy Clasie from Feyenoord,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33545453 Jordy Clasie: Southampton sign Dutch midfielder BBC Sport BBC 15 July 2015 15 July 2015 defensive midfielder Oriol Romeu from Chelsea,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33890418 Oriol Romeu: Southampton sign Chelsea midfielder for £5m BBC Sport BBC 12 August 2015 12 August 2015 goalkeeper Harry Lewis from Shrewsbury Town,https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11761/9974147/southampton-sign-shrewsbury-town-goalkeeper-harry-lewis Southampton sign Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper Harry Lewis Sky Sports Sky plc 31 August 2015 12 December 2015 and centre-back Virgil van Dijk from Celtic. The club also brought in Fulham goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg and Queens Park Rangers centre-back Steven Caulker on season-long loans.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33230598 Southampton sign Maarten Stekelenburg on loan from Fulham BBC Sport BBC 22 June 2015 22 June 2015 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33707795 Southampton: Steven Caulker signs on loan from QPR BBC Sport BBC 29 July 2015 30 July 2015 In January 2016, the club signed striker Charlie Austin from Queens Park Rangers.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35333790 Charlie Austin: Southampton sign QPR striker BBC Sport BBC 16 January 2016 23 January 2016 Caulker's loan agreement was cut short to allow him to move to Liverpool,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35291772 Steven Caulker: Liverpool sign QPR defender on loan BBC Sport BBC 12 January 2016 12 January 2016 while both Gallagher and Stephens returned to Southampton early.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35246160 Sam Gallagher: Southampton recall striker from MK Dons loan BBC Sport BBC 6 January 2016 12 January 2016 Also loaned out were Sam McQueen to Southend United,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35371805 Sam McQueen: Southend United sign Southampton midfielder BBC Sport BBC 21 January 2016 23 January 2016 Gastón Ramírez to Middlesbrough,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35410308 Middlesbrough: Gaston Ramirez signs on loan from Southampton BBC Sport BBC 26 January 2016 26 January 2016 Ryan Seager to Crewe Alexandra,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35446212 Ryan Seager: Crewe Alexandra sign Southampton forward BBC Sport BBC 29 January 2016 29 January 2016 and Stephens to Coventry City,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35467342 Coventry City sign defenders Jack Stephens and Baily Cargill BBC Sport BBC 1 February 2016 1 February 2016 while Isgrove's loan spell at Barnsley was extended until the end of the season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35377046 Lloyd Isgrove: Barnsley extend loan deal of Southampton midfielder BBC Sport BBC 21 January 2016 23 January 2016 In addition, young goalkeeper Harry Isted was released.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20160121-sam-mcqueen-southampton-southend-united-loan-2914156.aspx Southampton's Sam McQueen joins Southend United on loan Southampton F.C. 21 January 2016 22 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160322100307/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20160121-sam-mcqueen-southampton-southend-united-loan-2914156.aspx 22 March 2016 dead Senegalese forward Sadio Mané finished the 2015–16 season as Southampton's top scorer, with 15 goals in all competitions; Mané and Italian striker Graziano Pellè finished as joint top scorers in the Premier League, with 11 goals each. Irish striker Shane Long won the fan-voted Southampton F.C. Player of the Season award presented by the Southern Daily Echo,https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/14492345.Long_wins_Player_of_the_Season_vote/?ref=twt Southampton striker Shane Long has won the Daily Echo Player of the Season award Leitch Adam Southern Daily Echo Newsquest 14 May 2016 15 May 2016 while Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk won the Fans' and Players' Player of the Season awards presented by the club.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20160511-southampton-player-awards-2015-16-winners-3109196.aspx Van Dijk the big winner at Saints' Player Awards Southampton F.C. 11 May 2016 15 May 2016 14 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160514061140/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20160511-southampton-player-awards-2015-16-winners-3109196.aspx dead Saints manager Ronald Koeman won the Premier League Manager of the Month award in January 2016,https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10155628/ronald-keoman-named-manager-of-the-month-sergio-aguero-is-player-of-the-month-for-january-2016 Ronald Koeman and Sergio Aguero named Premier League Manager and Player of the Month Thomas Lyall Sky Sports News Sky plc 5 February 2016 15 May 2016 while goalkeeper Fraser Forster won the Premier League Player of the Month award in February 2016.https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/14337396.fraser-forster-wins-premier-league-player-of-the-month-award-for-february/ Forster wins award Pre-season thumbnail|Southampton's lineup for the Audi Quattro Cup on 11 July 2015. Southampton began their pre-season preparations in Austria with a friendly against German side RB Leipzig on 8 July 2015, which they lost 5–4.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20150708-report-southampton-x-x-rasenballsport-leipzig-2534099.aspx REPORT: Southampton 4–5 RB Leipzig Lucas Jim Southampton F.C. 8 July 2015 8 July 2015 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150709153958/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20150708-report-southampton-x-x-rasenballsport-leipzig-2534099.aspx dead New signings Juanmi and Cédric Soares scored their first goals for the club, while Jay Rodriguez returned from a long-term injury to strike twice in the game. Three days later, the club competed in the Audi Quattro Cup semi-final against Spanish club Valencia, losing 1–0 thanks to a goal scored by Pablo Piatti.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20150711-report-southampton-0-1-valencia-2540609.aspx REPORT: Southampton 0–1 Valencia Southampton F.C. 11 July 2015 11 July 2015 12 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150712135523/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20150711-report-southampton-0-1-valencia-2540609.aspx dead Both Sadio Mané and José Fonte hit the crossbar during the game, but Valencia advanced to the final. In the third-place playoff match against hosts Red Bull Salzburg, the Saints lost 2–0, thus finishing fourth in the tournament.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20150711-report-red-bull-salzburg-2-0-southampton-2540916.aspx REPORT: Red Bull Salzburg 2–0 Southampton Southampton F.C. 11 July 2015 11 July 2015 12 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150712160729/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20150711-report-red-bull-salzburg-2-0-southampton-2540916.aspx dead On 15 July, Southampton faced Brighton & Hove Albion in a private match at the Staplewood training ground.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20150715-southampton-brighton-and-hove-albion-friendly-2549668.aspx Saints beat Brighton in behind-closed-doors friendly Southampton F.C. 15 July 2015 16 July 2015 15 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150715224157/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20150715-southampton-brighton-and-hove-albion-friendly-2549668.aspx dead The Saints won the game 1–0, with Sam McQueen scoring the only goal in the final minute. Three days later, they beat Dutch club FC Groningen 3–0 thanks to goals from captain Fonte, Mané and Graziano Pellè.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20150718-report-fc-groningen-0-3-southampton-2555336.aspx REPORT: FC Groningen 0–3 Southampton Southampton F.C. 18 July 2015 19 July 2015 21 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150721213101/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20150718-report-fc-groningen-0-3-southampton-2555336.aspx dead They later beat Quick '20 10–0 on 21 July, with goals including hat-tricks from Pellè and Rodriguez.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20150721-report-kvv-quick-20-0-10-southampton-2561738.aspx REPORT: KVV Quick '20 0–10 Southampton Southampton F.C. 21 July 2015 22 July 2015 22 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150722151519/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20150721-report-kvv-quick-20-0-10-southampton-2561738.aspx dead The Saints won their last match in the Netherlands on 23 July, beating Feyenoord 3–0 with goals from Pellè, Maya Yoshida and Juanmi.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20150723-report-feyenoord-0-3-southampton-2568141.aspx REPORT: Feyenoord 0–3 Southampton Southampton F.C. 23 July 2015 29 July 2015 31 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150731193229/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20150723-report-feyenoord-0-3-southampton-2568141.aspx dead The club finished their pre-season preparations at St Mary's Stadium against Spanish side RCD Espanyol on 2 August.http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20150802-report-southampton-1-1-espanyol-2588303.aspx REPORT: Southampton 1–1 Espanyol Southampton F.C. 2 August 2015 3 August 2015 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924114757/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20150802-report-southampton-1-1-espanyol-2588303.aspx dead The hosts went 1–0 down early on through a goal by Salva Sevilla, but equalised through Rodriguez in the last five minutes to finish the game 1–1. Friendly 8 July 2015 18:00 CEST RB Leipzig 5–4 Report Southampton Quaschner 24Mauer 55Sebastian 59Kalmár 66Strauß 75 Juanmi 25Rodriguez 53 90Soares 79 Sportklub Bischofshofen Bischofshofen, Austria L Audi Quattro CupSemi-Final 11 July 2015 15:00 BST Valencia 1–0 Report Southampton Piatti 23 Red Bull Arena Salzburg, Austria 10,832 L Audi Quattro CupThird-Place Playoff 11 July 2015 17:10 BST Red Bull Salzburg 2–0 Report Southampton Nielsen 19Oberlin 23 Red Bull Arena Salzburg, Austria 10,832 L Friendly 15 July 2015 14:00 BST Southampton 1–0 Report Brighton & Hove Albion McQueen 89 Staplewood Southampton W Friendly 18 July 2015 13:30 BST Groningen 0–3 Report Southampton Fonte 24Mané 52Pellè 72 Euroborg Groningen, Netherlands 12,176 W Friendly 21 July 2015 18:00 BST Quick '20 0–10 Report Southampton Davis 1 39Pellè 12 28 42Rodriguez 15 27 87Turnbull 51Juanmi 61 Sportpark Vondersweijde Oldenzaal, Netherlands W Friendly 23 July 2015 19:00 BST Feyenoord 0–3 Report Southampton Pellè 41Yoshida 61Juanmi 83 De Kuip Rotterdam, Netherlands W Friendly 2 August 2015 15:00 BST Southampton 1–1 Report RCD Espanyol Rodriguez 85 Sevilla 11 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 14,730 Michael Jones D Premier League August–October 2015 thumb|right|Southampton's first game of the season was a 2–2 draw at Newcastle United. Southampton began their 2015–16 Premier League campaign at Newcastle United, drawing 2–2.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33750572 Newcastle United 2–2 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 9 August 2015 9 August 2015 Graziano Pellè opened the scoring for the Saints, before Papiss Cissé equalised for the hosts just before half-time. Newcastle scored again shortly after the break through Georginio Wijnaldum, but Shane Long equalised for the visitors in the 79th minute. The following week they lost 3–0 at home to Everton, thanks to two goals from Romelu Lukaku and one from Ross Barkley.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33832170 Southampton 0–3 Everton BBC Sport BBC 15 August 2015 15 August 2015 The slow start to the season continued, as the Saints drew with recently promoted Watford on 23 August,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33950776 Watford 0–0 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 23 August 2015 25 September 2015 before they won their first game on at the end of the month by beating Norwich City 3–0.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34031790 Southampton 3–0 Norwich City BBC Sport BBC 30 August 2015 25 September 2015 Goals came from Pellè and two from Dušan Tadić. Two weeks later, Southampton travelled to face West Bromwich Albion, which ended in another goalless draw.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34160768 West Brom 0–0 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 12 September 2015 25 September 2015 The club next faced Manchester United at St Mary's Stadium on 20 September, losing 3–2 to drop to 16th in the league.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34236981 Southampton 2–3 Manchester United BBC Sport BBC 20 September 2015 25 September 2015 Pellè opened the scoring early on, before Anthony Martial equalised for the visitors shortly before half-time. A second goal from Pellè was not enough for the Saints to beat United, who scored two more through a Martial second and a Juan Mata winner. The club picked up their second win of the season against Swansea City on 26 September, winning 3–1 with goals from Virgil van Dijk (his first for the club), Tadić and Sadio Mané.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34299542 Southampton 3–1 Swansea BBC Sport BBC 26 September 2015 26 September 2015 thumb|left|The club beat league champions Chelsea 3–1 on 3 October 2015. On 3 October, the Saints travelled to face Premier League champions Chelsea, picking up their third win of the season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34366632 Chelsea 1–3 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 3 October 2015 3 October 2015 The hosts took an early lead through Willian, before midfielder Steven Davis equalised just before half-time. Sadio Mané took advantage of a defensive error to put Southampton in the lead on 60 minutes, before Graziano Pellè scored his fifth of the campaign to make it 3–1 for the visitors. On 17 October, the team hosted Leicester City, drawing 2–2 and moving up to eighth in the table.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34493630 Southampton 2–2 Leicester City BBC Sport BBC 17 October 2015 18 October 2015 Southampton scored both goals in the first half, courtesy of defenders José Fonte and Virgil van Dijk, before Jamie Vardy scored two goals in the final 30 minutes of the match to give Leicester a point. On 25 October, Southampton travelled at Anfield to face Liverpool. A goal from Sadio Mané with four minutes left of regulation time cancelled out a Christian Benteke strike and resulted in a 1–1 draw.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34564965 Liverpool 1–1 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 25 October 2015 3 November 2015 November–December 2015 To begin November, Southampton hosted local rivals AFC Bournemouth in the first top-flight meeting between the two South Coast sides. Two first half goals in quick succession from Steven Davis and Graziano Pellè secured the 2–0 win, moving Southampton up in the table to seventh.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34630316 Southampton 2–0 Bournemouth BBC Sport BBC 1 November 2015 3 November 2015 The following week, the Saints traveled north to face Sunderland, where a Dušan Tadić penalty in the 69th minute (after Ryan Bertrand was taken down by Yann M'Vila) ensured the team claimed all three points, after strong efforts from Steven Davis and José Fonte were cleared from the line.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34686321 Sunderland 0–1 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 7 November 2015 8 November 2015 After a week's break, Southampton hosted Stoke City on 21 November but lost 1–0.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34818142 Southampton 0–1 Stoke City BBC Sport BBC 21 November 2015 12 December 2015 With only one shot on target, the Saints could not cancel out the early goal from Bojan, slipping down to eighth in the table. Southampton picked up a second consecutive loss the following week against title contenders Manchester City, who won relatively comfortably thanks to goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Fabian Delph and Aleksandar Kolarov.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34887546 Manchester City 3–1 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 28 November 2015 12 December 2015 Shane Long scored a consolation for the visitors. Southampton's first game in December against Aston Villa ended in a 1–1 draw to see the Saints slip further down the table into 12th.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34951745 Southampton 1–1 Aston Villa BBC Sport BBC 5 December 2015 12 December 2015 Joleon Lescott opened for Villa on the verge of half time, before Oriol Romeu equalised for the hosts later in the game. The following week, they went a fourth game without a win as they lost 1–0 to Crystal Palace.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35014153 Crystal Palace 1–0 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 5 December 2015 12 December 2015 Yohan Cabaye scored the only goal of the game shortly before the break, with the Saints failing to pressurise Palace for long periods of the match. The Saints lost another game the following week at home to Tottenham Hotspur, who won 2–0 thanks to goals from Harry Kane and Dele Alli, both within the last five minutes of the first half.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35078557 Southampton 0–2 Tottenham Hotspur BBC Sport BBC 19 December 2015 25 December 2015 On Boxing Day the Saints beat second-placed Arsenal 4–0 at St Mary's.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35140036 Southampton 3–0 Arsenal BBC Sport BBC 26 December 2015 26 December 2015 Cuco Martina opened the scoring on his first league start for the club, Shane Long scored the second ten minutes after half time, captain José Fonte scored his second of the season and Long scored a second in injury time to complete the win. Two days later, Southampton lost 2–1 at West Ham United, missing out on the chance to move up to ninth in the table.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35148239 West Ham United 2–1 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 28 December 2015 28 December 2015 The Saints opened the scoring within 15 minutes thanks to a Carl Jenkinson own goal, but former Southampton loanee Michail Antonio and Andy Carroll scored for the hosts in the final third of the game to pick up the win. January–February 2016 thumb|right|Goalkeeper Fraser Forster won the Premier League Player of the Month award in February after returning from injury. In their first game of 2016, Southampton lost 1–0 to Norwich City, dropping to 13th in the Premier League table.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35180064 Norwich City 1–0 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 2 January 2016 3 January 2016 Alexander Tettey scored the only goal of the match late in the second half, shortly after Victor Wanyama was sent off for the Saints. On 13 January, Southampton beat Watford 2–0 at home to move back up to 12th in the table.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35239745 Southampton 2–0 Watford BBC Sport BBC 13 January 2016 13 January 2016 Shane Long headed in the opener in the 17th minute from a Matt Targett delivery, before substitute Dušan Tadić secured the win in the second half with a close range effort. Three days later the Saints beat West Brom 3–0 with two goals from James Ward-Prowse and one from Dušan Tadić to move up to tenth in the table.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35270692 Southampton 3–0 West Bromwich Albion BBC Sport BBC 16 January 2016 23 January 2016 The following week, Southampton picked up their third consecutive league win, over Manchester United at Old Trafford.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35331084 Manchester United 0–1 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 23 January 2016 23 January 2016 The only goal in the game came just before full-time courtesy of new signing Charlie Austin. On 2 February, Southampton travelled to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal, which ended in a goalless draw.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35406894 Arsenal 0–0 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 2 February 2016 3 February 2016 Goalkeeper Fraser Forster was named the man of the match, after making a string of impressive saves to keep a clean sheet for the visitors. The club beat West Ham 1–0 later in the week, extending their run of consecutive clean sheets to five games, with defender Maya Yoshida scoring the only goal of the game within the first ten minutes.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35452708 Southampton 1–0 West Ham United BBC Sport BBC 6 February 2016 8 February 2016 On 13 February, Southampton travelled to face Swansea, winning 1–0 and advancing to sixth in the Premier League table.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35510143 Swansea City 0–1 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 13 February 2016 13 February 2016 Shane Long scored the only goal of the game in the second half, levelling Graziano Pellè as the season's top scorer. Two weeks later, the Saints lost their first game in almost two months when Chelsea won 2–1 at St Mary's.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35619625 Soouthampton 1–2 Chelsea BBC Sport BBC 27 February 2016 1 March 2016 Shane Long opened the scoring in the first half, before Cesc Fàbregas and Branislav Ivanović scored late on for the win. March–May 2016 thumb|upright|Sadio Mané scored six goals in the last five league games to overtake Graziano Pellè as the season's overall top scorer. On 1 March, Southampton lost 2–0 to local rivals AFC Bournemouth.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35637650 Bournemouth 2–0 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 1 March 2016 1 March 2016 Charlie Austin had the best chance for the Saints, but the Cherries won through goals from Steve Cook and Benik Afobe. Later in the week, the Saints hosted Sunderland and drew 1–1.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35675848 Southampton 1–1 Sunderland BBC Sport BBC 5 March 2016 5 March 2016 Captain José Fonte was sent off during the game for a foul, before Jermain Defoe put the visitors ahead in the 85th minute. During injury time, Virgil van Dijk scored his third goal of the season to seal a point for the hosts. The Saints returned to winning ways the following week, beating Stoke to move up to seventh in the league.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/35474833 Stoke 1–2 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 12 March 2016 12 March 2016 Graziano Pellè scored a brace in the first half to put Southampton ahead, and although Marko Arnautović brought one back for the hosts, they were unable to turn the game in their favour and it finished 2–1. Sadio Mané was sent off late in the game, although the red card was quickly overturned on appeal.Southampton win appeal against Sadio Mane red card https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35803664 BBC Sport 2 May 2016 15 March 2016Sadio Mane's claim against red card upheld by Commission https://www.thefa.com/news/governance/2016/mar/sadio-mane-southampton-red-card-appeal-upheld The FA 2 May 2016 15 March 2016 On 20 March, Southampton came from two goals down to beat Liverpool at home and remain seventh in the league.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35796778 Southampton 3–2 Liverpool BBC Sport BBC 20 March 2016 20 March 2016 The visitors went 2–0 up within the first 25 minutes through Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge, before a third goal from Joe Allen was disallowed for offside in the 33rd minute. Shortly after the break, substitute Sadio Mané saw a penalty saved by Simon Mignolet, before the striker scored a first for the hosts. in the 64th minute. In the final ten minutes, the Saints scored two in three minutes through Graziano Pellè and Mané to seal victory. Two weeks later, the Saints lost 1–0 to league leaders Leicester.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35906375 Leicester City 1–0 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 3 April 2016 3 April 2016 Wes Morgan scored the only goal of the game late in the first half to give Southampton their first loss in four matches. On 9 April, the club beat Newcastle 3–1 at home.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35949247 Southampton 3–1 Newcastle United BBC Sport BBC 9 April 2016 9 April 2016 Shane Long opened the scoring in the fourth minute, Graziano Pellè doubled the lead before half time, Victor Wanyama scored the third ten minutes after the break, and Andros Townsend scored for the visitors ten minutes later. Southampton travelled to face Everton on 16 April, which ended in a 1–1 draw.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36003812 Everton 1–1 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 16 April 2016 18 April 2016 After a goalless first half, Ramiro Funes Mori opened the scoring for the hosts in the 68th minute, before Sadio Mané equalised for the Saints less than ten minutes later. The following week, Southampton beat Aston Villa at Villa Park 4–2.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36061070 Aston Villa 2–4 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 23 April 2016 23 April 2016 Shane Long and Dušan Tadić put the Saints two up in the first half, although Ashley Westwood pulled one back for the hosts on the stroke of half time. Tadić and Westwood each scored their second goals after the break, before Sadio Mané secured the win for the visitors in injury time. On 1 May, Southampton beat Manchester City 4–2 at home to move up to seventh in the league table.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36122770 Southampton 4–2 Manchester City BBC Sport BBC 1 May 2016 1 May 2016 Shane Long opened the scoring for the hosts, before Sadio Mané scored a hat trick to make it four. Kelechi Iheanacho scored both of the goals for the visitors. The following week, Southampton beat Tottenham 2–1, with both goals being scored by Steven Davis.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36180830 Tottenham Hotspur 1–2 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 8 May 2016 8 May 2016 On 15 May 2016, in their final game of the season, Southampton beat Crystal Palace 4–1 at St Mary's Stadium.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36240425 Southampton 4–1 Crystal Palace BBC Sport BBC 15 May 2016 15 May 2016 Sadio Mané opened the scoring with his 15th goal in all competitions just before half time to put the Saints 1–0 at the break. Graziano Pellè came on as a substitute in the second half and doubled the scoreline in the 61st minute, before former Southampton midfielder Jason Puncheon pulled one back for Palace. Defender Ryan Bertrand scored his only goal of the season in a penalty kick in the 75th minute, before Steven Davis finished the scoring in the final five minutes of normal time to complete the win. The win, as well as results in other matches, saw Southampton move up to fifth in the Premier League table and secure a return to the UEFA Europa League the following season. Manchester United later won their final rescheduled fixture 3–1 against AFC Bournemouth at Old Trafford two days, finalising Southampton's league position for the 2015–16 Premier League season at a club-record sixth.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36303698 Manchester United 3–1 Bournemouth BBC Sport BBC 17 May 2016 17 May 2016 League table SOU Results summary 11 3 5 39 22 7 6 6 20 19 15 May 2016 Premier League May 2016 Results by matchday table b Matchday Ground A /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A/H /A /H /A /H /H /A /A /H /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H Result D /L /D /W /D /L /W /W /D /D /W /W /L /L /D /L /L /W /L /L /W /W /W /D /W /W /L /L /D /W /W /L /W /D /W /W /W /W Position 10/16/18/10/11/16 /9 /9 /8 /8 /7/7/8/10/12/12/12/12/12/13/12/10 /8 /7 /7 /6 /7 /7 /8 /7 /7 /7 /7 /7 /8 /7 /6 /6 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd green1 blue1 red1 15 May 2016 BBC Match Reports May 2016 Matches 1 9 August 2015 13:30 BST Newcastle United 2–2 Report Southampton Cissé 42Wijnaldum 48 Pellè 24Long 79 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 49,019 Craig Pawson D 2 15 August 2015 12:30 BST Southampton 0–3 Report Everton Lukaku 22 45Barkley 84 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 30,966 Michael Oliver L 3 23 August 2015 16:00 BST Watford 0–0 Report Southampton Vicarage Road Watford 20,166 Andre Marriner D 4 30 August 2015 13:30 BST Southampton 3–0 Report Norwich City Pellè 45Tadić 64 67 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 29,573 Jonathan Moss W 5 12 September 2015 15:00 BST West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Report Southampton The Hawthorns West Bromwich 24,265 Stuart Attwell D 6 20 September 2015 16:00 BST Southampton 2–3 Report Manchester United Pellè 13 86 Martial 34 50Mata 68 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 31,588 Mark Clattenburg L 7 26 September 2015 15:00 BST Southampton 3–1 Report Swansea City Van Dijk 11Ki 54 o.g.Mané 61 Sigurðsson 83 pen. St Mary's Stadium Southampton 30,704 Roger East W 8 3 October 2015 17:30 BST Chelsea 1–3 Report Southampton Willian 10 S. Davis 43 Mané 60 Pellè 72 Stamford Bridge London 41,642 Robert Madley W 9 17 October 2015 15:00 BST Southampton 2–2 Report Leicester City Fonte 21Van Dijk 37 Vardy 66 90+1 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 30,966 Paul Tierney D 10 25 October 2015 16:15 GMT Liverpool 1–1 Report Southampton Benteke 77 Mané 86 Anfield Liverpool 44,171 Andre Marriner D 11 1 November 2015 16:00 GMT Southampton 2–0 Report AFC Bournemouth S. Davis 31Pellè 36 St. Mary's Stadium Southampton 31,229 Craig Pawson W 12 7 November 2015 15:00 GMT Sunderland 0–1 Report Southampton Tadić 69 pen. Stadium of Light Sunderland 41,781 Mike Jones W 13 21 November 2015 15:00 GMT Southampton 0–1 Report Stoke City Bojan 10 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 30,039 Lee Mason L 14 28 November 2015 15:00 GMT Manchester City 3–1 Report Southampton De Bruyne 9Delph 20Kolarov 69 Long 49 City of Manchester Stadium Manchester 54,102 Roger East L 15 5 December 2015 15:00 GMT Southampton 1–1 Report Aston Villa Romeu 73 Lescott 44 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 29,645 Anthony Taylor D 16 12 December 2015 15:00 GMT Crystal Palace 1–0 Report Southampton Cabaye 38 Selhurst Park London 24,914 Mike Dean L 17 19 December 2015 15:00 GMT Southampton 0–2 Report Tottenham Hotspur Kane 40Alli 43 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 31,636 Kevin Friend L 18 26 December 2015 19:45 GMT Southampton 4–0 Report Arsenal Martina 19Long 55 90+2Fonte 69 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 31,669 Jonathan Moss W 19 28 December 2015 17:30 GMT West Ham United 2–1 Report Southampton Antonio 69Carroll 79 Jenkinson 13 o.g. Boleyn Ground London 34,977 Michael Oliver L 20 2 January 2016 15:00 GMT Norwich City 1–0 Report Southampton Tettey 76 Carrow Road Norwich 27,022 Mark Clattenburg L 21 13 January 2016 19:45 GMT Southampton 2–0 Report Watford Long 17Tadić 73 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 28,399 Craig Pawson W 22 16 January 2016 15:00 GMT Southampton 3–0 Report West Bromwich Albion Ward-Prowse 5 35 pen.Tadić 72 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 29,622 Martin Atkinson W 23 23 January 2016 15:00 GMT Manchester United 0–1 Report Southampton Austin 87 Old Trafford Manchester 75,408 Mike Jones W 24 2 February 2016 19:45 GMT Arsenal 0–0 Report Southampton Emirates Stadium London 60,044 Lee Mason D 25 6 February 2016 17:30 GMT Southampton 1–0 Report West Ham United Yoshida 9 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 29,161 Mark Clattenburg W 26 13 February 2016 15:00 GMT Swansea City 0–1 Report Southampton Long 69 Liberty Stadium Swansea 20,890 Jonathan Moss W 27 27 February 2016 15:00 GMT Southampton 1–2 Report Chelsea Long 42 Fàbregas 75Ivanović 89 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 31,688 Martin Atkinson L 28 1 March 2016 19:45 GMT AFC Bournemouth 2–0 Report Southampton Cook 31Afobe 79 Dean Court Bournemouth 11,033 Mike Dean L 29 5 March 2016 15:00 GMT Southampton 1–1 Report Sunderland Van Dijk 90+3 Defoe 85 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 31,458 Neil Swarbrick D 30 12 March 2016 15:00 GMT Stoke City 1–2 Report Southampton Arnautović 52 Pellè 11 30 Britannia Stadium Stoke-on-Trent 27,833 Lee Mason W 31 20 March 2016 13:30 GMT Southampton 3–2 Report Liverpool Mané 64 86Pellè 83 Coutinho 17Sturridge 22 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 31,596 Roger East W 32 3 April 2016 13:30 BST Leicester City 1–0 Report Southampton Morgan 38 King Power Stadium Leicester 32,071 Michael Oliver L 33 9 April 2016 15:00 BST Southampton 3–1 Report Newcastle United Long 4Pellè 38Wanyama 55 Townsend 65 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 31,542 Bobby Madley W 34 16 April 2016 15:00 BST Everton 1–1 Report Southampton Funes Mori 68 Mané 76 Goodison Park Liverpool 36,761 Craig Pawson D 35 23 April 2016 15:00 BST Aston Villa 2–4 Report Southampton Westwood 45+1 85 Long 15Tadić 39 71Mané 90+4 Villa Park Birmingham 29,729 Neil Swarbrick W 36 1 May 2016 16:30 BST Southampton 4–2 Report Manchester City Long 25Mané 28 57 68 Iheanacho 44 78 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 31,472 Andre Marriner W 37 8 May 2016 13:30 BST Tottenham Hotspur 1–2 Report Southampton Son 16 S. Davis 31 72 White Hart Lane London 35,748 Jonathan Moss W 38 15 May 2016 15:00 BST Southampton 4–1 Report Crystal Palace Mané 43Pellè 61Bertrand 75 pen.S. Davis 87 Puncheon 64 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 31,313 Michael Oliver W FA Cup Crystal Palace (9 January 2016) In the third round of the 2015–16 FA Cup, Southampton hosted fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace on 9 January 2016, losing the game 2–1 to exit the tournament. Joel Ward opened the scoring for the visitors in the 29th minute to give Palace a 1–0 lead at half-time. Oriol Romeu scored for the Saints shortly after the break, but Wilfried Zaha scored a winner in the 68th minute to eliminate Southampton from the cup. Round 3 9 January 2016 15:00 GMT Southampton 1–2 Report Crystal Palace Romeu 51 Ward 29Zaha 68 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 30,763 Lee Mason L League Cup Milton Keynes Dons (23 September 2015) Southampton was drawn in the third round of the 2015–16 League Cup against Championship side Milton Keynes Dons. The Saints won the match easily 6–0. Jay Rodriguez opened the scoring in the fifth minute, Sadio Mané doubled the lead five minutes later, and later scored a second in the 25th minute to put Southampton 3–0 up by half-time.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34265443 Milton Keynes Dons 0–6 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 23 September 2015 25 September 2015 After the break, Rodriguez scored a second from a penalty, before Shane Long scored two within seven minutes of one another to increase the visitors' tally to six. Aston Villa (28 October 2015) In the fourth round, Southampton drew Premier League side Aston Villa at home. Two second half goals from Maya Yoshida in the 51st minute and Graziano Pellè in the 77th minute were enough to defeat caretaker manager Kevin MacDonald's side, despite an injury time penalty from Scott Sinclair that made the final score 2–1.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34589610 Southampton 2–1 Aston Villa BBC Sport BBC 28 October 2015 3 November 2015 Liverpool (2 December 2015) For the fifth round, Premier League side Liverpool visited St Mary's Stadium. After a quick opening goal from Sadio Mané in the first minute, Jürgen Klopp's side scored three goals in the first half and three goals in the second half with a brace from Daniel Sturridge, a hat-trick by Divock Origi and one from Jordon Ibe. Round 3 23 September 2015 19:45 BST Milton Keynes Dons 0–6 Report Southampton Rodriguez 5 48 pen.Mané 10 25Long 68 75 Stadium mk Denbigh, Milton Keynes 10,189 Keith Stroud W Round 4 28 October 2015 19:45 BST Southampton 2–1 Report Aston Villa Yoshida 51Pellè 77 Sinclair 90 pen. St Mary's Stadium Southampton 31,314 Keith Stroud W Round 5 2 December 2015 19:45 BST Southampton 1–6 Report Liverpool Mané 1 Sturridge 25 29Origi 45 68 86Ibe 73 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 31,592 Robert Madley L UEFA Europa League Vitesse (30 July and 6 August 2015) Southampton entered the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League in the third qualifying round. Their first game took place against Dutch side Vitesse on 30 July 2015, which the Saints won 3–0 at St Mary's Stadium.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33667103 Southampton 3–0 Vitesse BBC Sport BBC 30 July 2015 30 July 2015 Graziano Pellè found the net first in the 36th minute to put Southampton one up, before Dušan Tadić scored a penalty just before half time. Substitute Shane Long finished the scoring late in the second half to win the game for the home side. In the second leg Southampton won 2–0, therefore advancing to the play-off round 5–0 on aggregate.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33738509 Vitesse 0–1 Southampton BBC Sport BBC 6 August 2015 6 August 2015 Pellè scored again to put the Saints up in the fourth minute, with Sadio Mané doubling his side's lead just a minute before the end of the match. Midtjylland (20 and 27 August 2015) In the qualifying play-off round, Southampton faced Midtjylland. In the first leg the Saints drew 1–1 with the Danish champions, with Jay Rodriguez equalising after Tim Sparv's opener on the stroke of half-time.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33994069 Southampton 1–1 FC Midtjylland BBC Sport BBC 20 August 2015 25 September 2015 In the second leg, Midtjylland striker Morten Rasmussen scored the only goal of the game to ensure the Danish side won 2–1 on aggregate to eliminate Southampton from the competition. Qualifying round 3First Leg 30 July 2015 20:05 BST Southampton 3–0 Report Vitesse Pellè 36Tadić 45 pen.Long 84 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 30,580 Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain) W Qualifying round 3Second Leg 6 August 2015 19:00 BST Vitesse 0–2 0–5 Report Southampton Pellè 4Mané 89 GelreDome Arnhem, Netherlands 20,515 Ilias Spathas (Greece) W Play-off RoundFirst Leg 20 August 2015 20:00 BST Southampton 1–1 Report Midtjylland Rodriguez 56 pen. Sparv 45 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 28,890 Clément Turpin (France) D Play-off RoundSecond Leg 27 August 2015 20:45 CEST Midtjylland 1–0 2–1 Report Southampton Rasmussen 28 MCH Arena Herning, Denmark 9,481 Liran Liany (Israel) L Squad statistics No. Squad numberPos. Playing positionNat. NationalityNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeTotalDisciplineApps. AppearancesGls. GoalsApps. AppearancesGls. GoalsApps. AppearancesGls. GoalsApps. AppearancesGls. GoalsApps. AppearancesGls. Goals13px13px1GKENGKelvin Davis1000000010002DFPORCédric Soares23(1)000201026(1)0303DFJPNMaya Yoshida10(10)1101(1)14016(11)2004MFNEDJordy Clasie20(2)010101023(2)0505DFROMFlorin Gardoș0000000000006DFPORJosé Fonte372101040432417FWIRLShane Long23(5)10101(1)20(3)125(9)13308MFNIRSteven Davis31(3)5102(1)03037(4)5509FWENGJay Rodriguez3(9)000122(1)16(10)32010FWSENSadio Mané30(7)1110233136(7)156111MFSRBDušan Tadić27(7)70(1)01(1)02(1)130(10)83012MFKENVictor Wanyama29(1)100203034(1)16314MFESPOriol Romeu17(12)1112(1)02022(13)28015DFCuraçaoCuco Martina11(4)110002014(4)12016MFENGJames Ward-Prowse14(19)20(1)01(1)03018(21)25017DFNEDVirgil van Dijk3431030003832018MFENGHarrison Reed0(1)000000(2)00(3)00019FWITAGraziano Pellè23(7)1100214229(7)147020FWESPJuanmi0(12)00(1)0200(4)02(17)00021DFENGRyan Bertrand321001(1)00033(1)16022GKNEDMaarten Stekelenburg1701030402501025GKARGPaulo Gazzaniga20000000200028FWENGCharlie Austin2(5)10000002(5)10033DFENGMatt Targett13(1)010203019(1)02040FWENGSam Gallagher00000000000044GKENGFraser Forster18000000018000Players with appearances who left the club before the end of the season.26DFENGSteven Caulker1(2)00020306(2)000Players with appearances who ended the season out on loan.23MFURUGastón Ramírez0(3)0001(1)0001(4)000 Most appearances No. Squad numberPos. Playing positionNat. NationalityNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeTotalStrt. Starting appearancesSub. Substitute appearancesStrt. Starting appearancesSub. Substitute appearancesStrt. Starting appearancesSub. Substitute appearancesStrt. Starting appearancesSub. Substitute appearancesStrt. Starting appearancesSub. Substitute appearancesTotal Total appearances1DFPORJosé Fonte37010104043043FWSENSadio Mané307102031367433MFNIRSteven Davis313102130374414MFSRBDušan Tadić2770111213010405MFENGJames Ward-Prowse14190111301821396DFNEDVirgil van Dijk340103000380387FWITAGraziano Pellè237002040297368MFKENVictor Wanyama29100203034135MFESPOriol Romeu171210212022133510DFENGRyan Bertrand32000110333134FWIRLShane Long23510110325934 Top goalscorers No. Squad numberPos. Playing positionNat. NationalityNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeTotalGls. GoalsApps. AppearancesGls. GoalsApps. AppearancesGls. GoalsApps. AppearancesGls. GoalsApps. AppearancesGls. GoalsApps. AppearancesGPG Goals per game1FWSENSadio Mané113601321315430.342FWITAGraziano Pellè113000122414360.383FWIRLShane Long102801221313340.384MFSRBDušan Tadić7340102138400.205MFNIRSteven Davis5340103035410.126FWENGJay Rodriguez0120021133160.18DFNEDVirgil van Dijk3340103003380.078DFJPNMaya Yoshida1200112042270.07MFESPOriol Romeu1291103022350.05MFENGJames Ward-Prowse2330102032390.05DFPORJosé Fonte2370101042430.04 Transfers thumb|upright|Virgil van Dijk, one of Southampton's multiple summer signings, won the club's Players' Player of the Season award. Players transferred inDatePos.NameClubFeeRef.1 July 2015FWESP JuanmiESP MálagaUndisclosed1 July 2015DFPOR Cédric SoaresPOR Sporting CP£4,700,0007 July 2015DFCuraçao Cuco MartinaNED TwenteUndisclosed15 July 2015MFNED Jordy ClasieNED FeyenoordUndisclosed12 August 2015MFESP Oriol RomeuENG Chelsea£5,000,00031 August 2015GKENG Harry LewisENG Shrewsbury TownUndisclosed1 September 2015DFNED Virgil van DijkSCO Celtic£13,000,00016 January 2016FWENG Charlie AustinENG Queens Park RangersUndisclosedPlayers loaned inStart datePos.NameClubEnd dateRef.1 July 2015GKNED Maarten StekelenburgENG FulhamEnd of season29 July 2015DFENG Steven CaulkerENG Queens Park Rangers12 January 2016Players transferred outDatePos.NameClubFeeRef.1 July 2015DFENG Nathaniel ClyneENG Liverpool£12,500,00013 July 2015MFFRA Morgan SchneiderlinENG Manchester UnitedUndisclosed31 August 2015FWZAM Emmanuel MayukaFRA MetzUndisclosedPlayers loaned outStart datePos.NameClubEnd dateRef.29 July 2015FWENG Sam GallagherENG Milton Keynes Dons6 January 201631 July 2015DFENG Jack StephensENG Middlesbrough4 January 20163 August 2015DFENG Jordan TurnbullENG Swindon TownEnd of season13 October 2015DFENG Jason McCarthyENG Wycombe WanderersEnd of seasonhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35225246 Jason McCarthy: Southampton defender extends Wycombe stay BBC Sport BBC 4 January 2016 24 January 2016 24 October 2015MFWAL Lloyd IsgroveENG BarnsleyEnd of season21 January 2016MFENG Sam McQueenENG Southend UnitedEnd of season26 January 2016MFURU Gastón RamírezENG MiddlesbroughEnd of season 29 January 2016FWENG Ryan SeagerENG Crewe Alexandra18 February 20161 February 2016DFENG Jack StephensENG Coventry CityEnd of seasonPlayers releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.30 June 2015GKPOL Artur BorucENG AFC Bournemouth1 July 201530 June 2015GKUSA Cody CropperENG Milton Keynes Dons1 July 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33326683 MK Dons: Dale Jennings, Simon Church and Cody Cropper sign BBC Sport BBC 30 June 2015 8 July 2015 30 June 2015DFNED Jos HooiveldSWE AIK10 July 2015http://www.rtvdrenthe.nl/nieuws/jos-hooiveld-keert-terug-bij-elfvoudig-landskampioen-aik-stockholm Jos Hooiveld keert terug bij elfvoudig landskampioen AIK Stockholm RTV Drenthe 10 July 2015 10 July 2015 nl 11 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150711133657/http://www.rtvdrenthe.nl/nieuws/jos-hooiveld-keert-terug-bij-elfvoudig-landskampioen-aik-stockholm dead 30 June 2015GKNIR Chris JohnsNIR Bangor4 September 2015http://bangorfc.webs.com/chris-johns Chris Johns signs from Southampton Bangor F.C. 12 January 2016 30 June 2015MFENG Omar RoweENG Bishop's Stortford15 October 2015http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/West-Ham-winger-leaves-Bishop-s-Stortford-join/story-27991797-detail/story.html Former West Ham winger leaves Bishop's Stortford to join Eastleigh Herts & Essex Observer Local World 15 October 2015 24 January 2016 23 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151023041920/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/West-Ham-winger-leaves-Bishop-s-Stortford-join/story-27991797-detail/story.html dead 30 June 2015FWENG Jake SinclairENG Froome Town9 December 2015http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/14134574.Frome_Town_sign_ex_Saints_forward/?ref=mr&lp=12 Froome Town sign ex-Saints forward Southern Daily Echo Newsquest 9 December 2015 24 January 2016 1 July 2015FWITA Dani OsvaldoPOR Porto5 August 2015http://talksport.com/football/dani-osvaldo-joins-porto-free-transfer-following-southampton-exit-150805161499 Dani Osvaldo joins Porto on free transfer following Southampton exit Talksport UTV Radio 5 August 2015 5 August 2015 21 January 2016GKENG Harry IstedENG Stoke City22 January 2016 References Category:Southampton F.C. seasons Southampton