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Europa League 2015/16

As we all know, Saints qualified for the Europa League this season, by virtue of finishing 7th in last season's Premier League. Arsenal, who won the FACup, had already qualified for the Champion's League. This meant that the FACup winners Europa League place went to the next highest placed Premier League team, that had not already qualified for Europe.

This section followed Saints European adventure, wherever it took us. Initially that was to Vitesse, the Dutch top flight side, followed be the ignominious exit to the Danish Champions, FC Midtjylland.

2015-16 News

Saints win the last match of the season

In what was ultimately a party atmosphere, Saints qualified for the Europa League by finishing in 5th place, equal on points with Manchester United, but ahead on goal difference. That could change, with the Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth game abandoned. If ManU win, or draw the rearranged game, then Saints will finish 6th, which is still a Europa League qualifying place.

Heck of a way to end the season.

Premier League
Europa League
Saints won the Qualifying Round 3 against Vitesse 5-0 on aggregate.

In the Play Off Round Saints faced Danish Champions, Midtjylland. The first leg was played on Thursday 20th August at St.Mary’s, ending in a 1-1 draw.

The decisive return match was on Thursday 27th August in Denmark, which ended in a poor 1-0 loss and ultimate exit from the competition.
The League Cup
Saints drew MKDons away on Wednesday 23rd September, which ended in a straightforward 6-0 win.

The next round was on Wednesday, 28th October at home to Aston Villa. This was a more comfortable win than the scoreline suggests

The final outing in this season’s League Cup was at home when Saints were comprehensively thrashed by Liverpool
The FA Cup
Well, that was short and not very sweet.

Saints faced Crystal Palace in the 3rd round of the 2015/16 FACup, but lost 1-2 on the day.
2015-16 Signings
Saints signed nine players this season. Two on loan and seven on long term contracts. Read more about them by clicking the button.
Kelvin's Testamonial
Kelvin is retiring after being central to the club's rise through the divisions. Saints awarded him that rare thing these days, a testimonial which enabled him to have a great evening with current and past colleagues, while raising a lot of money for charity.