[77][78] On 4 February, the team travelled to face Birmingham City, with the match ending in a goalless draw. It was also only the fourth time in the history of the Premier League that it had been won with at least four games remaining in the season. This decision can be reversed. It was the first time the title had been decided in April since Chelsea were the winners in 2005–06. [71][72] Early in the second half, referee Andy D'Urso showed Rickie Lambert a red card after violent conduct between the striker and Brighton defender Adam El-Abd. [103][104] Portsmouth levelled less than ten minutes later, when Chris Maguire scored from the edge of the penalty area, leaving the score at 1–1 going into the break. [119][120] Rickie Lambert scored Southampton's second ten minutes later, putting the hosts ahead going into half time. [40][41] On 15 October Southampton visited Derby County, drawing 1–1 at Pride Park Stadium. [83][84] More cautions for both sides followed in the first and second halves, and after much pressure Southampton finally scored courtesy of a Jos Hooiveld effort in the 75th minute to leave them at the same disadvantage in the table as before the match.

[46][47] Reading finally made the break in the 71st minute when Antiguan midfielder Mikele Leigertwood scored from inside the penalty area to put pressure on Southampton. [42][43] Southampton extended their lead at the top to five points when they faced second-place West Ham United in midweek, winning by a single goal to nil. [54][55] All three goals came within 20 minutes of each other in the second-half, all courtesy of Rickie Lambert. [107][108] Southampton bounced back later in the week, beating Peterborough United by the same scoreline. [34][35], Southampton's brilliant form (six wins and one loss) began to crumble when the team visited Turf Moor to face Burnley on 24 September, though.
Players loaned out by a club will have their transfer fees Listed as they still belong to Southampton. [83][84] Mark Noble scored the spot kick, putting the hosts a goal up after just 20 minutes. [15] After the last game of the season on 28 April 2012, Southampton were promoted to the Premier League as the runners-up of the Championship, just one point behind champions Reading.

[119][120], In the second round, Southampton beat Swindon Town 3–1 at the County Ground on 30 August. [71][72] In the last five minutes, Brighton also lost a player when captain Gordon Greer was dismissed for a foul on striker Jonathan Forte, but Southampton were unable to change the result. [99][100] Southampton lost their first game in over two months on the last day of March, as Blackpool hosted the Championship leaders and won 3–0. [95][96] Rickie Lambert scored in the 16th minute, before a José Fonte own goal equalised the match for Millwall. [16] The Saints opened the scoring just after the quarter-hour mark, as striker Billy Sharp touched in Adam Lallana's volley, and the lead was doubled just three minutes later when defender José Fonte headed in his only goal of the season from another Lallana setup. [95][96] A second goal for the home side put the Saints behind before half time, and it took until the 85th minute for Southampton to equalise with a penalty from Lambert; Lambert completed his hat trick in the 88th minute, extending Southampton's unbeaten run to ten games and retaining their place at the top of the Championship table. [73][74] Morgan Schneiderlin finished off the game with a long-range effort to secure Southampton's place at the top of the table.
[42][43] Derby opened the scoring in the first half courtesy of a Theo Robinson strike, and held the lead until midway into the second half. Wed 23 Sep Matchday Magazine. [24][25] The visitors took the lead after half an hour, as David Connolly scored for the second game running after a defensive error by the hosts. [52][53] Guly do Prado and Steve De Ridder scored a second brace of goals for the visitors, giving Southampton their third league win in a row. This left reigning champions Manchester City 16 points behind with only 15 left to play for.

[21], In their first game of the season on 6 August 2011, Southampton beat Leeds United 3–1. Be part of the new-look 2020/21 matchday publication.

[22][23] Shortly after the break, David Connolly scored the Saints' third, but the clean sheet was denied in the very last minute of play when Max Gradel scored a penalty following a handball by defender Aaron Martin. [17] In the second match of their Swiss tour, Southampton lost 1–0 to St. Gallen, following a second half goal from Kristian Nushi. [115][116] The match ended in a 1–1 draw, meaning a replay will be scheduled. [5] Southampton won their first match conclusively, beating Bremen 3–0 with goals from David Connolly, Guly do Prado and Adam Lallana in the first half. [52][53] The Saints went two goals up in the first half, courtesy of strikes from Richard Chaplow and Adam Lallana, before the home side equalised in the second half. Southampton F.C. This was their first top division league title since the 1967–68 season. On 22 April 2013, Manchester United won their 13th Premier League title and 20th English title.