ADAM Lallana is just one strike away from equalling the best tally for league goals in a season by a Saints midfielder since 1986.
Dave Armstrong scored ten in the 1985/86 campaign – one of four occasions he hit double figures in the league.
Since then, the most any midfielder has managed in one season in the league has been seven.
Andrew Surman achieved that mark last year, while Neil Maddison and Glenn Cockerill previously reached it.
Lallana’s double at Southend took his League One tally to six.
Season
Name
Goals
Games
2009/10
Adam Lallana
6
12
2008/09
Andrew Surman
7
44
2007/08
Jason Euell
3
31(7)
2006/07
Andrew Surman
4
26(11)
2005/06
4
13(8)
2004/05
Anders Svensson
4
21(9)
2003/04
Leandre Griffit
2
2(3)
2002/03
Fabrice Fernandes
3
35(2)
2001/02
Anders Svensson
4
33(1)
2000/01
Hassan Kachloul
4
26(6)
1999/00
Hassan Kachloul
5
29(3)
1998/99
Hassan Kachloul
5
18(4)
1997/98
Carlton Palmer
3
26(0)
1996/97
Eyal Berkovic
4
26(2)
1995/96
Jim Magilton
3
31
1994/95
Jim Magilton
6
42
1993/94
Neil Maddison
7
41
1992/93
Neil Maddison
4
33(4)
1991/92
Glenn Cockerill
4
36(1)
1990/91
Glenn Cockerill
2
28(4)
1989/90
Barry Horne
4
28(1)
1988/89
Glenn Cockerill
6
33(1)
1987/88
Graham Baker
5
35(1)
1986/87
Glenn Cockerill
7
42
1985/86
Dave Armstrong
10
41
1984/85
Dave Armstrong
10
35
1983/84
Dave Armstrong
15
42
1982/83
Dave Armstrong
8
41
1981/82
Dave Armstrong
15
41
1980/81
Graham Baker
8
39
1979/80
Nick Holmes
5
41
1978/79
Nick Holmes
8
38
In the event of two midfielders finishing joint top scorers the one with the least appearances is included. Theo Walcott is included despite occasionally playing up front as he has played an attacking wide midfield role/supporting the striker position like Adam Lallana.
Matt Le Tissier is excluded as he is so difficult to categorise having played so many roles.
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