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  • Barry Venison joins the Saints Archive!

    Barry Venison has joined the Saints Archive! He joins a group of 50+ former players. Join us in welcoming Barry over at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SaintsArchive #SaintsFC

  • 3 Saints Legends on one Special night – Matt Le Tissier, James Beattie & Claus Lundekvam

    Thu 11 Jan 2024 from 21:00pm in The Main Club Book Tickets Here Member ticket only – £22.50 Non-members ticket only – £27.50 Members dining + ticket – £52.50 Non-members dining + ticket – £57.50 Hotel Deal – Dinner Bed & Breakfast plus tickets just £189 per couple Over 18s Only Doors Open 7pm On Stage…

  • 2nd Lieutenant Edwin Cecil Russell CHRISTMAS (known as “Cecil”) – Written by Tara Doel

    Cecil was born in Southampton, on 13th January 1886, the second child of Edwin CHRISTMAS born in Alton and Margaret Abigail CHRISTMAS (née Russell) who was born in Portchester. On his Cecil’s birth certificate, his names are recorded as Edwin Vincent Russell CHRISTMAS, but when he was baptised at St Mary’s Church, Portchester on 22nd…

  • Celebrating our history at St Mary’s

    There’s still time to vote for the clubs heroes and moments you want reflected around St Mary’s – Link: Vote Here (Note: Voting page hosted and regulated by the club)

  • Hall of Fame Inductee 2023 – Glenn Cockerill

    We are pleased to announce this years Saints Archive Hall of Fame 2023 – Glenn Cockerill! This year Glenn has lead the Ex-saints out on many games raising money for good causes in the community. A favourite of the archive with his personal welcomes to all new members and his love of emojis. Congratulations Glenn!

  • Dell Memories by Julie Greenshields

    I was a regular at The Dell from the late seventies to the early nineties with a season ticket for much of that time. I was in my early teens when I first was taken by my now late Dad who finally gave into my long standing pleas after the FA Cup win and really…

  • 18 September 1965 v Wolverhampton Wanderers, Division Two, 9-3

    Debut 1: I was ten years-old when my pestering paid off. “I’ll take you to see them play The Wolves,” Dad said. Wolves had just been relegated from the First Division, but still had England’s Ron Flowers playing for them. A bus ride to Eastleigh Station, a train to Southampton and a long walk up…

  • Daily Echo – Lawrie McMenemy

  • Chris Nicholl Charity Match

    We now have a date and venue for our Ex Saints v Saints Archive charity match in support of Chris. This will take place on Sunday 20th August @ AFC Totton’s Ground. A Just Giving page has been set up to make donations of support on the link below. Crowdfunding to Help Support our ex…

  • Saints Foundation Charity Matchday raises over £30k

    Thanks to the support of Southampton FC, its fans, and Main Club Sponsor Sportsbet.io, Saints Foundation’s Charity Matchday has raised a phenomenal £30,018 to support the club charity’s work. Saints’ game against Fulham on Saturday 13 May saw a wide range of fundraising take place at St Mary’s and across the city, including a charity…

  • Hall Of Fame Awards – Matthew Le Tissier

    Join us for an evening of celebration as the Saints Archive officially award Matthew Le Tissier ‘Hall Of Fame’. Matt will be in attendance from 1900 on the 16th June at The Lapstone, Botley Road,Horton Heath, SO50 7AP . FREE ENTRY

  • Hall Of Fame Awards – Jason Dodd & Alan Ball MBE – Sat 6th May 2023

    Join us for an evening of celebration as the Saints Archive officially award Jason Dodd and Alan Ball MBE ‘Hall Of Fame’. Jason Dodd and guests, and the family of Alan Ball MBE will be in attendance from 1900 at Quayside Wine Bar, Woolston (Unit 3 Azera House, Centenary Quay}. FREE ENTRY