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Empty seats mean fans miss Saints' final
6:10am Tuesday 9th March 2010
THOUSANDS of Saints fans will miss out on the chance to watch their team at Wembley because more than 20,000 seats will remain empty for the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final.
Aaron dreams of a Wembley double
6:00am Tuesday 9th March 2010
AARON Martin could end his season with a unique Wembley double.
Saints fans can deck their computers out for Wembley
5:20pm Tuesday 9th March 2010
THE Daily Echo is helping Saints fans online to show their support as they surf the web.
Saints won't give up play-off bid
3:44pm Monday 8th March 2010
ALAN Pardew insists Saints will not give up on their play-off ambitions despite their 2-1 defeat at Tranmere.
Pardew's ref rage
7:42am Monday 8th March 2010
Alan Pardew was furious with referee Peter Quinn after his late penalty decision left Saints struggling to reach the play-offs.
Tranmere v Saints
5:00pm Saturday 6th March 2010
SAINTS went down to a late penalty at Prenton Park, denting their hopes of making a surge for the play-offs.
Saints ace celebrates diamond wedding anniversary
6:08pm Saturday 6th March 2010
A TRANSFER from Nottingham Forest to Southampton was the move that made Bryn Elliot realise his sweetheart was his true love.
Alex is Saints' second youngest graduate
6:00am Saturday 6th March 2010
THE progress made by the latest 16-year-old to graduate from the Saints academy to the first team has been likened to Gareth Bale.
Saints would be a nightmare to defend against
3:34pm Friday 5th March 2010
RADHI Jaidi has declared that playing against Saints would be “a nightmare” at the moment.
Pardew won't be too gutted if Saints don't make top six
12:07pm Friday 5th March 2010
ALAN Pardew believes Saints can be promoted this season – but will not be devastated if they don’t.
Saints around the web
Tranmere Rovers 2-1 Saints (external link)
saintsweb.co.uk 9:16am Tuesday 9 March 2010
An impressively abysmal refereeing performance was the main factor in Saints' first league defeat in 2010 after a dubious late penalty gave Tranmere the three points.
Pardew targets Leeds scalp (external link)
Eurosport UK 1:09pm Monday 8 March 2010
Southampton boss Alan Pardew is confident his side can bounce back from Saturday's disappointment at Tranmere when they host Leeds next weekend.
Saints' run comes to an end (external link)
Sky Sports 6:30pm Saturday 6 March 2010
Southampton suffered a first league defeat of 2010 as Ian Thomas-Moore's late penalty earned Tranmere a 2-1 win.
Tranmere 2-1 Southampton (external link)
BBC Sport 6:22pm Saturday 6 March 2010
Tranmere move four points clear of the League One relegation zone after Ian Thomas-Moore's late penalty gives them victory over Southampton.
The Plugger vs... Matt Le Tissier (external link)
Daily Mirror 12:03pm Friday 5 March 2010
You know how it is with celebrities these days - they're always trying to flog you something. Well, we thought it was about time they did something for us in return.So, from now on, anyone wanting to hawk their wares on the pages of MirrorFootball will have to submit to an interrogation by The Plugger first.If you want us to buy your DVD/book/video game/embossed tea-towel etc, then you need to tell us, amongst other things, if you've ever had sex in a football shirt. Seems like a fair deal, n...
Southampton 1-4 Portsmouth | FA Cup match report (external link)
guardian.co.uk 12:06am Monday 15 February 2010
A happy ending to a chaotic season still seems improbable for Portsmouth, but certain individuals may yet emerge victorious. David James, for instance, is performing in a way that suggests he is winning his battle to retain the England No1 jersey for the World Cup.Having lost his place in the Portsmouth team before Christmas because of injuries and the encouraging form of his young understudy, Asmir Begovic, James had been expected to leave Fratton Park in January. That had seemed the ideal solution both for the player – who craved a first-team platform on which to impress Fabio Capello – and his financially incapacitated club, where he is one of the highest earners.A loan move to Stoke was mooted until negotiations foundered on the question of salary. Then Begovic moved to the Britannia Stadium instead and, lo and behold, James found himself in the starting line‑up again. His wages may still be a burden, but his performances have been a boon. Without him on Saturday, Portsmouth could have suffered another embarrassment in an ignominious season by being ousted from the FA Cup by their most bitter rivals.In terms of chances created Southampton should have been in front by half-time, but James, despite one dropped cross which the home team did not punish, kept Portsmouth level before, in the second period, his side showed their sharper edge and triumphed 4-1. Two saves in particular stood out: an improvised double-stop from a close-range header by Papa Waigo N'Diaye in the ninth minute and, just before the break, an unconventional block with his armpit from a Wayne Thomas header."He was outstanding," said the Southampton manager, Alan Pardew, who saw similarities between James and one of the all-time goalkeeping greats. "He has that ability to make unorthodox saves at important times. He's a big, big guy and just manages to get himself in the way, like [Peter] Schmeichel used to do at Manchester United."Avram Grant has spoken recently of his regret at promises that, he says, have been broken since he agreed to replace Paul Hart as Portsmouth manager three months ago, but he is grateful that he has at least been able to retain James. "One of the conditions when I came was that we keep the whole squad, including the goalkeepers – now you see why," said Grant. "In the last games Jamo has been brilliant. He stopped a 100% goal against Sunderland before we equalised [last week] and he saved us against Southampton when it was 0-0. Whenever you need him, he's there."For that reason, Grant believes Capello must make the 39-year-old England's first choice in South Africa. "He is the best English goalkeeper," Grant said. "Maybe the group stages [at the World Cup] are a little bit easy but then there are knockout games and you need someone who can save you when you have bad moments. That's Jamo."Southampton have not had many bad moments this season. But despite reaching the last 16 of the FA Cup and progressing to next month's Johnstone's Paint Trophy final, the club's owner, Markus Liebherr, has let it be known he is unhappy about the failure so far to infiltrate the League One play-off spots. Pardew, in place since the summer, insists that given time his team will fulfil the owner's ambitions."When I came in he said I'd be judged after 18 months and I expect to be judged after 18 months," the manager said. "We are growing all time and next year we will become a real force, a bit like Leeds."FA CupSouthamptonPortsmouthPaul Doyleguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
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