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@ Cardiff
vs Preston
vs Watford
vs Coventry
@ Blackburn
@ Ipswich
vs Boro
vs Sunderland
@ Birmingham
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4th in English League Championship
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Soton boss after PL return: I'll cry my eyes out
Southampton head coach Russell Martin lauded his team's performance as they beat Leeds United 1-0 in the Championship playoff final on Sunday and said he will cry with joy after they secured their promotion back to the Premier League.
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English Premier League
Southampton the deserved winners of Premier League promotion, but a tougher reality awaits
Southampton beat Leeds to win the sport's "richest game" and earn promotion into the Premier League, but the hard part is just beginning.
Soccer
Did stage fright hurt Leeds in their defeat to Southampton?
Jon Champion and Stewart Robson react to Southampton's win over Leeds United that sealed their return to the Premier League.
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Soccer
Southampton beat Leeds to seal Prem return
Southampton won promotion back to the Premier League on Sunday after beating Leeds United 1-0 in the Championship playoff final at Wembley Stadium.
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Southampton beat Leeds to return to the Premier League
Southampton take down Leeds United 1-0 in the EFL Championship playoff final at Wembley and book their spot in next season's Premier League.
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English Premier League
How to watch the 2024 EFL Championship playoff final on ESPN
It's time for the 2024 EFL Championship playoff final! Leeds United face Southampton for the final Premier League spot. Here's how to watch on ESPN.
Soccer
Southampton defeat West Brom to reach Championship final
Southampton to play Leeds for a place in the Premier League after goals from Smallbone and Armstrong give Saints a 3-1 win
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English League Championship
Saints march past WBA to set up playoff final with Leeds
Southampton will face Leeds United in the Championship playoff final after scoring three goals in the second half.
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Southampton
Soccer
Adam Armstrong completes win for Southampton
Adam Armstrong's late strike puts Southampton up 3-0 against West Brom at the 85th minute.
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Soccer
Southampton set up final with Leeds for place in PL
Southampton moved a step closer to returning to the Premier League with a 3-1 home win over West Bromwich Albion in the second leg of their Championship playoff semifinal on Friday to reach the final by the same score on aggregate.
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WBA, Saints play out goalless draw in playoffs
West Bromwich Albion and Southampton played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final on Sunday, the second 0-0 result of the day after Norwich City held Leeds United in the other semi-final tie.
Soccer
Two great saves at both ends keep West Brom & Southampton goalless
West Brom and Southampton draw their playoff semifinal first leg 0-0.
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English League Championship
Leeds fail to gain automatic promotion on final day
Southampton defeat Leeds 2-1 to end its automatic promotion hopes.
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the toe poke
Ranking every Dutch manager in Premier League history as Slot set for Liverpool job
With Arne Slot close to being appointed as Liverpool's new manager, ESPN ranks the nine of his fellow Dutchmen who have also coached in the Premier League.
Jamie Vardy
Soccer
Vardy scores as Leicester thrash Southampton for huge win
Leicester City took a giant step towards an immediate Premier League return as they ruthlessly beat Southampton 5-0.
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Soccer
Australia's eyes on the astonishing four-way Championship title race
Australians Mass Luongo and Cameron Burgess are playing a key role in one of the most remarkable title races in Championship history.
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Source: Utd target Wilcox as technical director
Manchester United have made a formal approach to Southampton for director of football Jason Wilcox, a source has told ESPN.
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Fire forces Southampton game postponement
Southampton's Championship clash with Preston North End was postponed on Wednesday after a fire broke out in a building next to St Mary's Stadium, club officials said.
Soccer
Teens fire injury-hit Liverpool into FA Cup quarters
Jayden Danns struck twice and fellow teenager Lewis Koumas also scored as a young Liverpool side booked an FA Cup quarterfinal against Manchester United with a 3-0 victory over Championship Southampton on Wednesday.
Soccer
Late Casemiro goal sends Man Utd past Forest
Brazilian Casemiro scored in the 89th minute to send Manchester United into an FA Cup quarterfinal with Liverpool a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
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Southampton win sets up cup date with Liverpool
Southampton set up an FA Cup clash with Liverpool as Sekou Mara struck twice in a 3-0 defeat of fellow Championship side Watford in a fourth round replay on Tuesday.
English League Championship
Southampton make light work of sorry Blackburn in 4-0 win
Southampton improve their promotion push after they score four past Blackburn Rovers in the Championship.
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Southampton
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Stuart Armstrong scores a brilliant free-kick goal for Southampton
Stuart Armstrong bends in a free kick to put Southampton ahead against Stoke.
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Romeo Lavia
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Why Chelsea and Liverpool wanted to sign Lavia so much
Chelsea have beaten Liverpool to the signing of 19-year-old midfielder Romeo Lavia for an initial £53m, but what makes him so special?
English Premier League
Chelsea beat Liverpool to sign Saints' Lavia
Chelsea have completed the signing of Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia to continue their big-spending summer transfer window, the club announced on Friday.
2023-24 EFL Championship Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 46 | 31 | 4 | 11 | +48 | 97 |
| Ipswich Town | 46 | 28 | 12 | 6 | +35 | 96 |
| Leeds United | 46 | 27 | 9 | 10 | +38 | 90 |
| Southampton | 46 | 26 | 9 | 11 | +24 | 87 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | +23 | 75 |
| Norwich City | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | +15 | 73 |
| Hull City | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | +8 | 70 |
| Middlesbrough | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | +9 | 69 |
| Coventry City | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | +11 | 64 |
| Preston North End | 46 | 18 | 9 | 19 | -11 | 63 |
| Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | +2 | 62 |
| Cardiff City | 46 | 19 | 5 | 22 | -17 | 62 |
| Millwall | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | -10 | 59 |
| Swansea City | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | -6 | 57 |
| Watford | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 56 |
| Sunderland | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | -2 | 56 |
| Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | -11 | 56 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | -11 | 56 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | -14 | 53 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | -24 | 53 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | -11 | 51 |
| Birmingham City | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | -15 | 50 |
| Huddersfield Town | 46 | 9 | 18 | 19 | -29 | 45 |
| Rotherham United | 46 | 5 | 12 | 29 | -52 | 27 |
2023-24 Team Leaders
- Goals
- Assists
Rankings
Goal Difference274th
Goals Scored912nd
Assists612nd
Goals Conceded6414th