please log in to view this image Southampton vs QPR The Championship Saturday 26th August at 3pm St Mary's Stadium please log in to view this image How to get there; Drive : 1 hr 40 min to 2 hr 50 min (76.5 miles) via M3 Train : 2 hours 40 from Shepherd's Bush to Clapham Junction then Southwestern Rail to Southampton, then a bus and a bit of a walk. Cycle : a very doable 78.2 miles along the A30 Previous meetings vs Southampton; Games won: 39 Games drawn: 27 Games lost: 46 Ones to remember; 27 Aug 1955 Queens Park Rangers v Southampton W 4-0 Division Three (South) 24 Mar 1984 Queens Park Rangers v Southampton W 4-0 League Division One 12 Dec 1984 Queens Park Rangers v Southampton W 4-0 League Cup 30 Sep 2006 Southampton v Queens Park Rangers W 1-2 League Championship - (I was at this game...such a bittersweet memory. RIP Ray Jones) Ones to forget; 21 Oct 1899 Southampton v Queens Park Rangers L 5-1 Southern League 02 Mar 1901 Southampton v Queens Park Rangers L 5-1 Southern League 14 Sep 1957 Southampton v Queens Park Rangers L 5-0 Division Three (South) 02 Feb 1985 Queens Park Rangers v Southampton L 0-4 League Division One 20 Nov 1990 Southampton v Queens Park Rangers L 4-0 Zenith Data Systems Cup Players who have played for both; Mark Dennis; 1983–1987 Southampton 95 (2) 1987–1988 Queens Park Rangers 28 (0) Nigel Quashie; 1995–1998 Queens Park Rangers 58 (3) 2005–2006 Southampton 37 (5) 2010 Queens Park Rangers 4 (0) Paul Murray; 1996 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 1 (0) 1996–2001 Queens Park Rangers 139 (7) 2001 Southampton 1 (0) Charlie Austin; 2013–2016 Queens Park Rangers 82 (45) 2016–2019 Southampton 71 (16) 2021 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 21 (8) 2021–2022 Queens Park Rangers 34 (5) Peter Crouch; 2000–2001 Queens Park Rangers 42 (10) 2004–2005 Southampton 27 (12) Leon Best; 2004–2007 Southampton 15 (4) 2004–2005 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 5 (0) Dexter Blackstock; 2003–2006 Southampton 28 (4) 2006–2009 Queens Park Rangers 109 (30) Joe Lumley; 2013–2021 Queens Park Rangers 77 (0) 2023– Southampton 0 (0) Steven Caulker; 2014–2017 Queens Park Rangers 50 (3) 2015–2016 → Southampton (loan) 3 (0) Match Preview; Southampton have started their season with two wins either side of a 4-4 draw at home to Norwich. In that draw, they equalised in the 97th minute via an Adam Armstrong penalty, so leaving the ground it probably felt more like a win that a draw. It was a busy summer for them, after Nathan Jones' short lived stint as manager last season, then Rubén Sellés not able to keep them in the Premier League, Russell Martin was bought in as their new manager in June. His first few months have involved the sale of Roméo Lavia, Tino Livramento and James Ward-Prowse, for a combined total of £134.1 million. They have made some signings, including Joe Lumley and Ryan Manning joining on free transfers, and £12.25 million spent on Shea Charles. With a few core players no longer with them, it'll be interesting to see how they fare as the season progresses. As for us, after the frustration of the game against Ipswich, we've had an entire week off. That week off, combined with the fact we are still only four games into the season, means we surely can't play like we are exhausted from 60/70 minutes onwards. The fitness levels have been so disappointing to see, and I know that can't be fixed quickly, but we need to sort it because in our four competitive games so far, we've conceded three goals on or after the 75 minute mark. In a year when we are going to need to fight for every point, consistently letting in late goals is really not going to help. I haven't heard anything more about Field or Armstrong, who were both subbed off injured against Ipswich, but I'm hoping no news is good news and they just had little knocks and so were taken off as a precaution. Team news and manager comments to go up asap, enjoy if you'll be there, and as always... ...COME ON YOU SUPER HOOPSA!!!
In my finest Stone Island for this one with a gram in my pocket. An away day for the ages potentially until we’re 3-0 down after half an hour and the twice a season fans start fighting each other.
Had a look at the betting and there are 13 Southampton players considered more likely to score first than any of ours.
Nice one Dave This game will inevitably send us back towards the bottom 3 with the divisions worst goal difference Let's hope we can at least nick a point but that's the eternal optimist in me drinking heavily
When we were in the old Division 1, since I lived in nearby Winchester, l often attended this fixture (and others as a neutral), and I can recall that it never seemed to end well.
The Industrial Revolution was a tough time. I just about got to be taken to The Dell. Pretty sure we lost but I’ve got a good record at St Mary’s. The game where Ray Jones scored and Zesh Rehman was Cafu-esque at RB was the best.
Had a cheeky small stake on Steve Cook to score any time. Set pieces are probably our best hope and he’s scored quite a few down the years and nearly got one at Cardiff. 35/1 any time 90/1 first goal
I was at King Alfreds 1997-01, think Saints were a league above through that time but went to Pompey last game of the season 2000, won 3-1. At the ticket office buying train ticket the guy says "why you going there" when I said for the match he replied "well you better lose your f****** accent before you get there"!
Not so good last 2 and gifted an equaliser in one of them. He was always better going forward, and a liability defending !
[QUOTE="Uber_Hoop, post: 16941838, member: 1010161"] I’ll there amongst the Saints. Isnt Manning there now?[/QUOTE] The blue & white shirt should really stand out then, ha! ( or are you wearing our away kit? )
