Following this season, Southampton became the 13th team in Premier League history to fail to win any of their opening seven home games of a season, but only the third to avoid relegation, along with Middlesbrough in 2000-01 and Portsmouth in 2005-06. -source Skysports
We were once the king of that (1998/9 ............9 games played & just two points to show for it ). We had some shockers didn't we! Good stat Richie. Didn't think they'd be anymore updates after close season.
So, we've got a few to add. First win at Fratton park since 84. Biggest win against them, over taking the 5-2. Four away wins on the bounce without conceding. (1986 was 3) Feel free to dot the i's and cross the t's if I've missed something.
Actually, there are at least two. Eastleigh beat Torquay away 3-2 in the National league. Well done the Spitfires.
The last time Southampton suffered five defeats in their opening eight league games, they were relegated from the Premier League.
Greatest winning margins in Premier League history: 2019: Southampton 0-9 Leicester 1995: Man Utd 9-0 Ipswich 2009: Spurs 9-1 Wigan 1999: Newcastle 8-0 Sheff Wed 2010: Chelsea 8-0 Wigan 2012: Chelsea 8-0 Aston Villa 2014: Southampton 8-0 Sunderland 2019: Man City 8-0 Watford We're the only team to appear on both sides of that list.
At least Leicester didn’t score 5 in the second half as well as the first, that would have lost us a record.
Football trivia q: Who are the only father and sons to concede 7 or more goals in a premier league game ?? A: Gunn It has to go in here
Last night was the first time two sons of Premier League goalkeepers have faced each other in goal in the Premier League.