Archive

  • Claude Puel: Of course Southampton will stay up

    LEICESTER City boss Claude Puel is backing Saints to beat the drop. Puel, who is undefeated in his four matches against Saints as Leicester boss, has been impressed with his former club's form under Ralph Hasenhuttl. “Of course they will,”

  • Jamie Vardy to return for Leicester against Saints

    Jamie Vardy will return to the Leicester squad when they resume Premier League action at home to Southampton but Jonny Evans is ruled out. Vardy was rested last weekend as the Foxes were knocked out of the FA Cup by League Two side Newport. Defender

  • Teenager pushed to the ground in Lordshill

    A TEENAGE boy was pushed to the ground in Lordshill. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, which happened between 5pm and 5.30pm in Rownhams Road North, Lordshill, near the junction with Bakers Drove. Officers say the boy was

  • Flasher exposes himself to children at primary school

    A MAN has exposed himself to children on a Hampshire school's playground. Pupils at Hamble Primary School were approached by a man who exposed himself through the fence. He exposed himself to a "small number" of children before running away

  • Police hunting three youths who robbed 14-year-old boy

    POLICE have launched a robbery investigation after a 14-year-old boy had his bike stolen by three other teenagers. The victim was cycling in Testvale Park, Totton, when he was punched in the face and suffered a black eye. His bike is described

  • Crowbar-wielding trio carry out raid at convenience store

    CCTV has been released as part of a police appeal after an attempted robbery in Fareham. Hampshire police have released the image after three men attempted to rob McColls in Hunts Pond Road in Fareham. The group entered the store just before

  • 'Southampton are a massive club'

    Leicester City winger Marc Albrighton is expecting another close match against Saints. Saints have not scored in their last five visits to the King Power Stadium – all of which Albrighton has played in - and lost on penalties after a third successive

  • Accrington Stanley v Saints or Derby County will be televised

    SAINTS will be playing Accrington Stanley at lunchtime in a televised FA Cup fourth-round tie on Saturday, January 26 if they win their replay against Derby County on Wednesday. The League One outfit will be hosting the winners of Saints v Derby

  • Finalists revealed for hotel awards ceremony

    The Southampton and Region Hoteliers Association launched a new award scheme back in July of 2018 and with a month to go until the awards ceremony, the finalists for each category have just been announced. A ‘meet the finalist' afternoon took place

  • Councillor suspended over allegedly racist Facebook post

    A COUNCILLOR has been suspended by his party after posting an allegedly racist post on social media. Test Valley Conservative member Martin Hatley posted the ‘Learn Japanese in 5 Minutes’ guide on his personal Facebook profile, just a day before

  • PHOTOS: Fireworks to celebrate ships leaving Southampton

    A SPECTACULAR fireworks show was organised to celebrate the Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria docking in Southampton. The show on Thursday afternoon began shortly before Queen Mary 2's departure to Cadiz in Spain. Scroll through the gallery above

  • Man denies murdering 13-year-old Lucy McHugh

    A SOUTHAMPTON man has denied the murder of Southampton schoolgirl Lucy McHugh. Stephen Nicholson, 24, of no fixed abode, pleaded not guilty to murdering the 13-year-old, whose body was found at Southampton Sports Centre on July 26, 2018. When

  • Gabbiadini completes £12m Saints exit

    Saints have recovered most of the fee they paid for Manolo Gabbiadini after agreeing to sell the striker to Sampdoria for £12m. Gabbiadini joined Saints in January 2017 for a fee of around £14m. He had an instant impact, scoring six goals in

  • In the Dugout: Saints fan previews Leicester v Saints

    Ahead of this weekend's Premier League match against Leicester, Saints fan Conor Smith, 24, places himself In the Dugout. How long have you been a Saints fan? Do you get to many games?  I've been a Saints fan since around the age of 14.

  • Stephens to be handed key role

    JACK Stephens will be handed increased responsibility in the absence of Maya Yoshida. With the Japanese defender missing for a month due to international commitments, it will be left to the 24-year-old Stephens to fill the void in the heart of

  • Bertrand out but Gallagher close to return

    Saints have a raft of selection problems ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Leicester. Mario Lemina is still a doubt with a stomach problem while central midfield partner Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg serves the third match of his four-game suspension. Strike

  • Hoedt and Forster face Saints exit

    Wesley Hoedt and Fraser Forster could be shipped out during the transfer window as Ralph Hasenhuttl targets a new striker in January. Dutch defender Hoedt, a £15m signing 18 months ago, has not been involved under Hasenhuttl and the Saints boss

  • Quiz with Saints stars is postponed

    A CHARITY gameshow featuring current and former Saints players has been postponed. A Game of Two Halves, a gameshow that will see two teams of current and former players compete against each other, was set to be played on January 15. Due to Saints

  • Have your say on city traffic shake-up

    THERE are just a few days left for residents and commuters have a say on the future on transport in Winchester. The Winchester Movement Strategy, which is looking to improve how people travel in and around Winchester over the next 20-30 years, is

  • PHOTOS: Saints players training in the snow in 1979

    MANY local children may have had the day off school and the occasional adult may have had the privilege of a snow day – but that certainly wasn’t the case for Saints FC. Lawrie McMenemy’s squad took to Southampton Common in the snow to take part

  • In the dock: A round-up of Southampton court cases

    THE following cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court: DANIEL SHANE AYLING, 26, of Lebanon Road, Southampton. Pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine. Fined £250, and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £30 victim surcharge. DANIEL SHARPE