 | 2000s |
| After the brief tenures of Jones, Hoddle and Gray, Saints finally start rising up the table under Gordon Strachan. Strachan built on the good signings of his predecessors and took Saints to being European contenders once again. Fans finally got the stadium they had been waiting over 30 years for, the 32 500 St. Mary's stadium. More... |
 | 1990s |
| Under Nicholl & especially Branfoot, the club slid towards relegation, often escaping only on the last day of the season ! Fans could take their minds off it all by watching the mercurial skills of Matthew Le Tissier. Saints became a plc and continue to go through a manager every season. More... |
 | 1980s |
| Saints golden age saw a 2nd place finish in the league, regular, if brief, European football. Star names such as Shilton, Watson, Nicholl, Mills and Keegan graced the Dell. Younsters such as Wright, Wallace, Shearer, Ruddock and Le Tissier made their mark. Lawrie McMenemy's departure signalled the end of the good times amidst player unrest.. More... |
 | 1970s |
| Ted Bates handed over the reins to Lawrie McMenemy who promptly led the side to relegation. McMenemy rebuilt a more consistant side over the following seasons, winning the FA Cup along the way in 1976. players. When Saints were promoted the following season, McMenemy's team only looked up. More... |
 | 1960s |
| Ted Bates' excellent term in charge continued as he took the newly promoted Saints on a challenge for promotion as soon as they were in Division 2. That promotion came in '65/66, and Saints would go on to taste their first European football. It was either that or narrowly avoiding relegation. The '60s certainly weren't dull for the Saints! More... |
 | 1950s |
| On the slide, Saints were relegated in 52/53. With restricted finacnes the club looked stuck. The man to turn it round was Ted Bates. After some false starts, and a move to the new 3rd Division South, Saints finally went up in the '59/60 campaign. More... |
 | 1940s |
| With the war wiping out the football league fixture list, it wasn't until '46/47 that Saints re-entered Division 2. Now under manager Bill Dodgin, Saints would proceed to throw away promotion on two successive years. More... |
 | 1930s |
| Saints spent the decade stuck in division tow. As key players were sold, their position slipped from midtable towards relegation. The arrival of Tom Parker as manager promised much, but the outbreak of war ended any chance of seeing what Parker and his signings would do. More... |
 | 1920s |
| Saints were founder members of the third division. The next season they won the Third Division South. Saints settled into division two almost gaining promotion, but sellting into mid table as players had to be sold. The club purchased the Dell in 1926 and reached two cup semi-finals. More... |
| Dominy | 1910s |
| Saints narrowly avoided releagtion from the Southern League as crowds fell and finances were tight. Jimmy McIntyre took Saints back to the top six before was put an end to the football calender. More... |
| Fry | 1900s |
| Two FA Cup finals and three Southern League tiitles were the high point s of a very successful decade. However, wage changes meant the end of this very sucessful period. More... |
| 1st Dell | 1890s |
| Southampton entered the Southern League in 1894. They owuld win the competition for three consecutive seasons and the club's success enabled them to move into the Dell. More... |
 | 1880s |
| Southampton St. Mary's YMA formed in 1885, and played their first game in November that year. They would enter their first competition in the 1887/88 season and go onto win it for three consectutive seasons. More... |