1973 Saints 3 (Stokes 2, Paine) Stoke 0.

Saints were 2-0 up inside eight minutes, Terry Paine’s corner being fumbled over the line by the Stoke keeper and Bobby Stokes adding a second.

Stokes scored again two minutes before half-time.

1979 West Brom 4 Saints 0.

England defender Dave Watson was handed his Saints debut in this comprehensive defeat. Goals came from John Deehan, Gary Owen, Bryan Robson and Alistair Brown.

2001 West Ham 2 Saints 0.

Frederic Kanoute scored twice in the second half in what turned out to be Stuart Gray’s last match in charge of Saints.

2012 West Ham 4 Saints 1 (Lallana).

Adam Lallana’s first ever Premier League goal failed to prevent Saints suffering a dismal loss on Artur Boruc’s debut. Mark Noble (2), Kevin Nolan and Modibo Maiga netted for the Hammers.