SOUTHAMPTON FC HERITAGE, MEMORIES AND SUPPORTERS’ STORIES
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We’re pleased to announce the launch of the new website for The 1885, a supporters group dedicated to giving Southampton fans a stronger voice. You can visit the new website here: https://the1885.free.nf Giving Saints supporters a voice The 1885 is designed to operate in a similar way to a Fans’ Advisory Board, providing a structured…
MATCH VENUE: WEST ILSLEY CRICKET CLUB: 12:00 for a 13:30 START The John Verney Pavilion,Catmore Road,West Ilsley,BerkshireRG20 7AT FORMAT: TWENTY/20 Mick will umpire if WICC are losing. Bar & BBQ will be running throughout the day, and The Harrow is also open: https://www.theharrowwestilsley.co.uk/ IN SUMMARY: The Big Grudge Rematch is ON!
Image Credit: Getty 14 February 1951 – 20 July 2026 Football has lost one of its brightest lights. Kevin Keegan, one of the greatest and most recognisable figures in English football history, has passed away at the age of 75. Across a remarkable career as a player and manager, he represented some of the game’s…
When Southampton face Norway on the World Cup stage, Saints fans have a perfect excuse to look back at one of the club’s most memorable Norwegian connections: Egil Østenstad. Born in Haugesund, Norway, Østenstad arrived at Southampton in October 1996 from Viking FK, signed by Graeme Souness for a reported £800,000. It did not take…
When people talk about England at the 1986 World Cup, the conversation almost always ends up in the same place: Mexico City, the Estadio Azteca, Diego Maradona, the “Hand of God”, and one of the most controversial moments in football history. But for Southampton supporters, there is another important detail in that story. Standing in…
The England World Cup team holding the Jules Rimet trophy as they celebrate their win in the final, 31st July 1966. From left to right, Terry Paine, physiotherapist Harold Shepherdson, Alf Ramsey, Bobby Moore and Ron Springett. (Photo by Robert Stiggins/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) When people talk about Southampton Football Club legends, the name Terry Paine…
Football, memories, and a fantastic cause ❤️⚽ Friday 10th July 2026 for a special charity football match in memory of Kevin Dawtry, as Ex Saints take on Kevin Dawtry FC at Fawley AFC, Holbury, SO45 2PA. The evening will help raise money for Oakhaven Hospice, supporting the incredible work they do for local people and…
Southampton’s links with football in the United States are not always obvious. They do not sit neatly in the club’s most familiar stories. They are not part of the 1976 FA Cup final, the academy golden generation, or the Premier League years at St Mary’s. But they are there. Hidden among the records of old…
When people talk about English football’s influence on the growth of the game in the United States, Southampton Football Club is not usually the first name mentioned. The conversation tends to drift towards the glamour clubs, the global giants, or the famous names who crossed the Atlantic at the end of their careers. Yet look…
Kevin Keegan has always belonged to more than one football city. Liverpool adored him, Hamburg celebrated him, Newcastle worshipped him, and England knew him as one of the great figures of his generation. But in Southampton, his name still carries a special kind of magic. Following the news that Keegan has revealed he is battling…
Basingstoke Saints v Ex Saints Legends A special night of football is coming to Basingstoke as Basingstoke Saints take on the Ex Saints Legends to celebrate 30 years of the supporters’ club in the town. 📅 Friday 12th June 2026⏰ Kick-off: 6.30pm🚪 Gates open: 6.00pm📍 Winklebury Football ComplexHome of Hampshire FA and Basingstoke Town FCBasingstoke,…
Managers v Ex Saints – Charity Match at Lyndhurst FC A fantastic football event is coming to Lyndhurst next summer as Ex Lyndhurst Managers take on Ex Saints in support of good causes. 📅 Friday 24th July 2026📍 Lyndhurst FC, Wellands Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7AD⏰ Gates open: 4.30pm⚽ Youth Games KO: 5.15pm⚽ Main Event KO:…