List of Southampton F.C. players

Southampton Football Club is an English professional football club based in Southampton, Hampshire. The club was formed in St. Mary's in 1885 as St. Mary's Y.M.A., and after being renamed Southampton St. Mary's they played their first competitive match in a national tournament in October 1891, when they entered the First Qualifying Round of the 1891–92 FA Cup. The club began playing at The Dell in 1898, and moved to St. Mary's Stadium in 2001. Since playing their first competitive match, over 1,000 players have made a competitive first team appearance for the club, of whom 183 have made at least 100 appearances, as listed below.

Southampton's record appearance-maker is Terry Paine, who played over 800 times for the club between 1956 and 1974. Mick Channon is the club's top goalscorer, with 228 goals in his 15 years with Southampton. Eight other players have made over 400 appearances for the club. Other than Channon, only Matthew Le Tissier has scored more than 200 goals for the club.

List of players

Appearances and goals are for first team competitive appearances only, including substitute appearances.

League matches are those played in the Southern League (from 1894–95 to 1919–20), Football League (from 1920–21 to 1991–92 and from 2005–06 to 2011–12) and the Premier League (from 1992–93 to 2004–05 and since 2012–13).

The total columns include the League matches as above, plus matches in the following other tournaments:

Wartime matches are regarded as unofficial and are thus excluded, as are matches from the abandoned 1939–40 season.

Players are sorted primarily by the number of total appearances, followed by the year in which they were first contracted to the club.

Positions key
Pre-1960s 1960s–
GK Goalkeeper
FB Full back DF Defender
HB Half-back MF Midfielder
FW Forward

      This colour background and the † symbol indicate that the player is part of the Southampton squad for the 2014–15 season, including players out on loan to other clubs.
      This colour background and the ‡ symbol indicate that the player has played at full international level during his Southampton F.C. career.

Statistics correct as of 25 January 2015.

List of Southampton F.C. players with at least 100 appearances
Name Nationality[a] Position[b] Club career[c] Total
apps
Total
goals
League
apps
League
goals
Source[d] Notes
Paine, TerryTerry Paine  England FW 1957–1974815187713160ITN p. 563Club Honorary President
Channon, MickMick Channon  England FW1965–1977
1979–1982
607228510185ITN p. 493
Holmes, NickNick Holmes  England MF1972–19875436444456ITN p. 527
Le Tissier, MatthewMatthew Le Tissier  England FW1986–2002540209443161ITN p. 539
Traynor, TommyTommy Traynor  Republic of IrelandFB1952–196648784347ITN p. 589
Dodd, JasonJason Dodd  EnglandDF1989–2005483133989BBC Sport
Shelley, BertBert Shelley  EnglandHB1919–193244894109ABC p. 305
Day, EricEric Day  EnglandFW1945–1957422158398147ITN p. 502
Lundekvam, ClausClaus Lundekvam  Norway DF1996–200841323572Soccerbase
Sydenham, JohnJohn Sydenham  England FW1957–19704024034237ITN p. 586
Benali, FrancisFrancis Benali  EnglandDF1988–200438913111ITN p. 481
Dominy, ArthurArthur Dominy  England FW1913–1926369146334133ABC p. 106 Club manager 1937–1943
Woodhouse, StanStan Woodhouse  EnglandHB1924–193636653515ABC p. 374
Fisher, HughHugh Fisher  ScotlandMF1967–1977366113027ITN p. 511
Rawlings, BillBill Rawlings  EnglandFW1918–1928364193327175ABC p. 279
Cockerill, GlennGlenn Cockerill  England MF1985–19933583928732ITN p. 497
Williams, SteveSteve Williams  England MF1976–19843492727918ITN p. 602
Mulgrew, TommyTommy Mulgrew  ScotlandFW1954–196233010029390ITN p. 555
Allen, TommyTommy Allen  EnglandGK 1920–192832302910ABC p. 11
Huxford, CliffCliff Huxford  EnglandHB1959–196732042784ITN p. 530
Bradford, ArthurArthur Bradford  EnglandHB1922–193631973056ABC p. 43
Wallace, DannyDanny Wallace  EnglandFW1980–19893177924864ITN p. 593
Reeves, DerekDerek Reeves  EnglandFW1954–1962311173273145ITN p. 569
Oakley, MattMatt Oakley  EnglandMF1994–20063112026214Soccerbase
Davis, KelvinKelvin Davis  EnglandGK2006–29202620Soccerbase
Martin, EricEric Martin  ScotlandGK1967–197529002480ITN p. 545
Meston, SamuelSamuel Meston  ScotlandHB1895–19062882024618ABC p. 238First player to reach 100 appearances
Peach, DavidDavid Peach  EnglandDF1974–19802824422434ITN p. 565
Keeping, MichaelMichael Keeping  EnglandFB1920–19332811226510ABC p. 194
O'Brien, GeorgeGeorge O'Brien  ScotlandFW1959–1966281180244154ITN p. 559
Davies, RonRon Davies  WalesFW1966–1973281153240134ITN p. 501
Lee, BertBert Lee  EnglandHB1900–1906
1911–1915
2751425113ABC p. 206
Parker, TomTom Parker  EnglandFB1916–19262751224611ABC p. 266Club manager 1937–1943
Wilkins, LenLen Wilkins  EnglandHB1945–195827532612ITN p. 600
Armstrong, DavidDavid Armstrong  EnglandMF 1981–19872727122259ITN p. 475
Case, JimmyJimmy Case  EnglandMF1985–19912721421610ITN p. 492
Nicholl, ChrisChris Nicholl  Northern IrelandDF1977–198326892288ITN p. 557Club manager 1986–1991
Hollywood, DenisDenis Hollywood  ScotlandDF1961–197226742344ITN p. 527
Lallana, AdamAdam Lallana  EnglandMF2006–20142656023548Soccerbase
Stokes, BobbyBobby Stokes  EnglandFW1968–19772645521640ITN p. 584
Knapp, TonyTony Knapp  EnglandMF1961–196726022332ITN p. 538
Elliott, BrynBryn Elliott  EnglandHB1949–195925122352ITN p. 509
Flowers, TimTim Flowers  EnglandGK1986–199325101920ITN p. 512
Schneiderlin, MorganMorgan Schneiderlin  FranceMF2008–2511422113Soccerbase
Shilton, PeterPeter Shilton  EnglandGK1982–198724201880ITN p. 578
Hoskins, JohnJohn Hoskins  EnglandFW1952–19592386722054ITN p. 529
Titmuss, FredFred Titmuss  EnglandFB1919–192823702100ABC p. 334
Ellerington, BillBill Ellerington  EnglandFB1945–19562371122410ITN p. 509
Harkus, GeorgeGeorge Harkus  EnglandHB1923–1930
1932
23552203ABC p. 157
Beattie, JamesJames Beattie  EnglandFW1998–20052357620468Soccerbase
Lambert, RickieRickie Lambert  EnglandFW2009–2014235117207106Soccerbase
Ball, AlanAlan Ball  EnglandMF1976–1980
1981–1983
2341319511ITN p. 477Club manager 1994–1995
Scriven, BertBert Scriven  EnglandGK1929–193723302250ABC p. 298
Monkou, KenKen Monkou  NetherlandsDF1992–19992331319810ITN p. 553
Walker, DaveDave Walker  EnglandDF1965–197423111971ITN p. 592
Moran, SteveSteve Moran  EnglandFW1979–19862299918078ITN p. 554
Gabriel, JimmyJimmy Gabriel  ScotlandMF1967–19722242719125ITN p. 515
Mallett, JoeJoe Mallett  EnglandHB1947–195322332153ITN p. 544
Jones, PaulPaul Jones  WalesGK1997–200422301930Soccerbase
Wright, MarkMark Wright  EnglandDF1982–1987222111707ITN p. 604
Luckett, BillBill Luckett  EnglandHB1927–19372191021110ABC p. 214
Waldron, MalcolmMalcolm Waldron  EnglandDF1974–19832181117810ITN p. 592
Christie, JohnJohn Christie  ScotlandGK1951–195921701970ITN p. 495
Bates, TedTed Bates  EnglandFW1937–19532166420263ITN p. 479Club manager 1955–1973,
also club director and president
Page, JohnJohn Page  EnglandHB1951–19622162519023ITN p. 561
Holt, ArthurArthur Holt  EnglandFW1932–19392144720646ABC p. 172
Fonte, JoséJosé Fonte  PortugalDF2010–2101319013Soccerbase
Adams, BillBill Adams  EnglandDF1927–193620531963ABC p. 9
Steele, JimJim Steele  ScotlandDF1972–197720121612ITN p. 583
Campbell, AlecAlec Campbell  EnglandHB1908–1909
1914–1926
1991517615ABC p. 61
Baker, GrahamGraham Baker  EnglandMF1976–1982
1987–1990
1993617331ITN p. 476
Golac, IvanIvan Golac  YugoslaviaDF1978–1983
1984–1986
19741684ITN p. 518
Maddison, NeilNeil Maddison  EnglandMF1988–19971971916919ITN p. 543
McGrath, JohnJohn McGrath  EnglandDF1968–197419521681ITN p. 549
Kirkup, JoeJoe Kirkup  EnglandDF1967–197519341693ITN p. 538
Webber, EricEric Webber  EnglandHB1938–195119201820ITN p. 597
Davies, RonRon Davies  WalesFB1958–196419201620ITN p. 500
Clawley, GeorgeGeorge Clawley  EnglandGK1896–1898
1903–1907
19101630ABC p. 77
Chivers, MartinMartin Chivers  EnglandFW1962–196819010617596ITN p. 495
Turner, BillBill Turner  EnglandHB1919–192418611661ABC p. 342
Walker, JohnnyJohnny Walker  ScotlandFW1952–19571865217248ITN p. 592
Moore, KevinKevin Moore  EnglandDF1987–19941851314810ITN p. 554
Jefferis, FrankFrank Jefferis  EnglandFW1905–19111844817048ABC p. 182
Hough, TedTed Hough  EnglandFB1921–193118401750ABC p. 178
Sillett, CharlieCharlie Sillett  EnglandFB1931–1938183101799ABC p. 309
Curtis, GeorgeGeorge Curtis  EnglandFW1947–19521831217411ITN p. 499Managed Norway national team
from 1971 to 1974
Wood, HarryHarry Wood  EnglandFW1898–19051806515862ABC p. 373
Andrews, LenLen Andrews  EnglandFW1912–1919
1921–1924
1804016435ABC p. 13
McLaughlin, BobbyBobby McLaughlin  Northern IrelandHB1953–195917851695ITN p. 550
Neal, DickDick Neal  EnglandFW1932–19371771717017ABC p. 252
Eastham, JackJack Eastham  EnglandFB1906–191217541614ABC p. 114
Glover, HoraceHorace Glover  EnglandFB1906–191117441604ABC p. 143
Bond, KevinKevin Bond  EnglandDF1984–198817461406ITN p. 486
Adams, MickyMicky Adams  EnglandDF1988–199417471447ITN p. 472
Bridge, WayneWayne Bridge  EnglandDF1998–200317421512ITN p. 488
O'Neil, BrianBrian O'Neil  EnglandMF1970–19741731914916ITN p. 559
Wimshurst, KenKen Wimshurst  EnglandMF1961–1967171121529ITN p. 602
Henderson, BillBill Henderson  EnglandFW1923–19281681015210ABC p. 164
Williams, StuartStuart Williams  WalesDF1962–196616731503ITN p. 602
Harrison, FredFred Harrison  EnglandFW1900–19071668815383ABC p. 160
Robertson, JohnJohn Robertson  ScotlandHB1906–191216421531ABC p. 285
Boyer, PhilPhil Boyer  EnglandFW1977–19801626113849ITN p. 487
Roberts, ArthurArthur Roberts  EnglandFB1929–193816101560ABC p. 284
Osgood, PeterPeter Osgood  EnglandFW1974–19771613612628ITN p. 560
Wallace, RodRod Wallace  EnglandFW1987–19911615612845ITN p. 594
Wells, PeterPeter Wells  EnglandGK1976–198316001410ITN p. 597
Molyneux, GeorgeGeorge Molyneux  EnglandFB1900–190515901420ABC p. 244
Shearer, AlanAlan Shearer  EnglandFW1988–19921584311823ITN p. 577
Hall, RichardRichard Hall  EnglandDF1991–19961571612612ITN p. 522
Magilton, JimJim Magilton  Northern IrelandMF1994–19971561813013ITN p. 544
Pahars, MarianMarian Pahars  LatviaFW1999–20061564513643Soccerbase
Blake, JoeJoe Blake  EnglandFW1906–19201541314813ABC p. 35
Turner, JoeJoe Turner  EnglandFW1895–1898
1901–1904
1537412456ABC p. 342
Cork, JackJack Cork  EnglandMF2008
2011–2015
15331382Soccerbase
Melia, JimmyJimmy Melia  EnglandFW1964–19681521213911ITN p. 551
Marsden, ChrisChris Marsden  EnglandMF1999–200415281296Soccerbase
Delap, RoryRory Delap  Republic of IrelandMF2001–200615251325Soccerbase
Horne, BarryBarry Horne  WalesMF1989–1992151131126ITN p. 528
Kimpton, SidSid Kimpton  EnglandFW1910–19201493014127ABC p. 198
Godfrey, TonyTony Godfrey  EnglandGK1958–196514901410ITN p. 518
Telfer, PaulPaul Telfer  ScotlandDF2001–200514811271Soccerbase
Svensson, AndersAnders Svensson  SwedenMF2001–20051471412710Soccerbase
Surman, AndrewAndrew Surman  EnglandMF2004–20091461813315Soccerbase
Parker, PatPat Parker  EnglandHB1951–195914501320ITN p. 564
Hammond, DeanDean Hammond  EnglandMF2009–2013 1451112410Soccerbase
Dowie, IainIain Dowie  Northern IrelandFW1991–19951433212230ITN p. 505
McAlpine, JimJim McAlpine  ScotlandHB1911–191514021322ABC p. 215
Ruddock, NeilNeil Ruddock  EnglandDF1989–1992138131079ITN p. 575
Robinson, JackJack Robinson  EnglandGK1898–190313701160ABC p. 286First international player
McCarthy, BobBob McCarthy  EnglandDF1965–197513721122ITN p. 546
Bennett, PaulPaul Bennett  EnglandDF1969–197613721161ITN p. 482
Kiernan, FredFred Kiernan  Republic of IrelandGK1951–195613601320ITN p. 537
Blyth, MelMel Blyth  EnglandDF1974–197813671056ITN p. 485
Charlton, SimonSimon Charlton  EnglandDF1993–199813631142ITN p. 493
Denby, JohnJohn Denby  EnglandHB1911–191513481278ABC p. 100
Rochford, BillBill Rochford  EnglandFB1946–195013481288ITN p. 572
Forrest, GerryGerry Forrest  EnglandDF1985–199013411150ITN p. 512
Roper, DonDon Roper  EnglandFW1940–1947
1957–1959
1334312041ITN p. 574
Gilchrist, PaulPaul Gilchrist  EnglandFW1972–19771332210717ITN p. 517
Kenna, JeffJeff Kenna  IrelandDF1989–199513141144ITN p. 536
Flood, JohnJohn Flood  EnglandFW1949–19581292912228ITN p. 511
Dennis, MarkMark Dennis  EnglandDF1983–1987129 2 95 2ITN p. 504
Tessem, JoJo Tessem  NorwayFW1999–20051291611012Soccerbase
Ireland, SidSid Ireland  EnglandFB1911–191512701200ABC p. 181
Davies, KevinKevin Davies  EnglandFW1997–1998
1999–2003
1252510719ITN p. 500
Osman, RussellRussell Osman  EnglandMF1988–19911246966ITN p. 561
Clifton, BrianBrian Clifton  EnglandFW1953–19621233611135ITN p. 496
Mills, MickMick Mills  EnglandDF1982–198512331033ITN p. 551
Niemi, AnttiAntti Niemi  FinlandGK2002–200612301060Soccerbase
McIlwaine, JohnnyJohnny McIlwaine  ScotlandHB1930–1932
1933–1937
1211811718ABC p. 225
Wright-Phillips, BradleyBradley Wright-Phillips  EnglandFW2006–20091212511122Soccerbase
Harding, DanDan Harding  EnglandDF2009–20121215984Soccerbase
Clements, StanStan Clements  EnglandHB1944–195512011161ITN p. 496
Johnston, JohnJohn Johnston  ScotlandHB1907–191111921102ABC p. 185
Brewis, TomTom Brewis  EnglandFW1931–19371191811818ABC p. 45
do Prado, GulyGuly do Prado  BrazilFW2010–20141182310319Soccerbase
Ormerod, BrettBrett Ormerod  EnglandFW2001–2006115199812Soccerbase
Foxall, FredFred Foxall  EnglandFW1912–19221141210512ABC p. 129
Byrne, TonyTony Byrne  Republic of IrelandDF1964–19741143933ITN p. 491
Rowley, DickDick Rowley  IrelandFW1926–19301135810452ABC p. 292
Hebberd, TrevorTrevor Hebberd  EnglandMF1976–198211311968ITN p. 524
Agboola, ReubenReuben Agboola  NigeriaDF1980–19851120900ITN p. 472
Puckett, DavidDavid Puckett  EnglandFW1978–1986111169414ITN p. 568
Arnold, JohnnyJohnny Arnold  EnglandFW1928–19331104610646ABC p. 16Played test cricket for England
Reynolds, RonRon Reynolds  EnglandGK1960–19631100900ITN p. 570
Ostenstad, EgilEgil Østenstad  NorwayFW1996–1999109339628ITN p. 561
Mouncher, FredFred Mouncher  EnglandFW1903–1907108169914ABC p. 249
Wayman, CharlieCharlie Wayman  EnglandFW1947–19501077710073ITN p. 596
Turner, IanIan Turner  EnglandGK1974–19791070770ITN p. 590
Fernandes, FabriceFabrice Fernandes  FranceFW2001–20051066915Soccerbase
Higginbotham, DannyDanny Higginbotham  EnglandDF2003–20061064944Soccerbase
MacDougall, TedTed MacDougall  ScotlandFW1976–1978105488642ITN p. 543
Beasant, DaveDave Beasant  EnglandGK1993–19971050880ITN p. 480
Black, IanIan Black  ScotlandGK1947–19501040970ITN p. 484
Lawrence, GeorgeGeorge Lawrence  EnglandFW1980–1982
1985–1987
104158012ITN p. 539
White, WillieWillie White  ScotlandGK1928–193210301010ABC p. 361
Coates, HerbertHerbert Coates  EnglandFW1928–1934102269926ABC p. 80
Baker, SteveSteve Baker  EnglandDF1979–19881020730ITN p. 476
Bowman, TommyTommy Bowman  ScotlandHB1901–19041013882ABC p. 40
Barratt, JoeJoe Barratt  EnglandFW1919–19221018937ABC p. 23
Tully, FredFred Tully  EnglandFW1933–19371019979ABC p. 339
Smith, GeorgeGeorge Smith  EnglandHB1938–19501011951ITN p. 580
Townsend, AndyAndy Townsend  IrelandMF1985–19881015835ITN p. 589
Andruszewski, MannyManny Andruszewski  EnglandDF1974–19801003833ITN p. 474
Wright, JermaineJermaine Wright  EnglandMF2006–20081001911Soccerbase
Davis, StevenSteven Davis  Northern IrelandMF2012–1006874Soccerbase

Notes

a ^ For a player who has made an international appearance, his nationality is determined by the country for whom he played at the highest level. For a player who has not made an international appearance, his nationality is assumed to be determined by his place of birth, unless he has established a firm connection with another country.
b ^ The playing position is that most commonly occupied by the player during his career with Southampton F.C.
c ^ The dates given for the club career are the calendar years during which the player was under a professional contract to Southampton F.C. or was on loan to the club. For amateur players, the dates are those during which the player was a member of the first-team squad.
d ^ For players whose career with Southampton F.C. was complete by 1946, the data is extracted from "The Alphabet of the Saints", here indicated as "ABC".[1] For players whose career with Southampton F.C. was complete by 2003, the data is extracted from "In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC" here indicated as "ITN".[2] For more recent players, the data is sourced from the player's entry on the Soccerbase database as linked.

Players with fewer than 100 appearances

Player of the year

Each year since 1974, the supporters of the club have voted for their player of the year in a competition originally organised by the local newspaper, the Daily Echo. The winners of this award have been as follows:[3][4]

 

References

  1. Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
  2. Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (2003). In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC. Hagiology Publishing. ISBN 0-9534474-3-X.
  3. Kelly, Christian (11 May 2002). "Player of the Year". www.southampton-mad.co.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  4. Illingsworth, Nick (2007). Saints Preserved: An A-Z of Southampton Football Club. Coventry: Elephant Books. p. 71. ISBN 0-9552642-1-9.
  5. "Player Awards Dinner". Southampton FC. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  6. "Morgan Does the Double!". Southampton F.C. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  7. Williams, Simon (6 May 2014). "2013/14 Player Awards – The winners". Southampton FC. Retrieved 10 May 2014.