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Southampton FC Reporter @DailyEcho ✉️ George.Rees-Julian @newsquest .co.uk DM’s open | Cymro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Scenes. #SaintsFC
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Adam Armstrong: “I’m in no state to speak, but what a fucking season.” Legend. 😂 #SaintsFC
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🗣️ Tom Lockyer on playing for Wales. "Every decision I've made in my football career has been with the intention of playing for Wales. My nan was the most patriotic person you could ever meet. "She always said to me, 'You're not English and you're not British. You are Welsh.'"
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Anyone else been watching this on repeat since Sunday? #SaintsFC
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Russell Martin has just started a “sign him up” chant about Flynn Downes. #SaintsFC
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Nathan Broadhead since joining Ipswich Town in January: - 1,267 minutes - 8 goals - 6 assists Sensational 💫 #ITFC
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Mapi Leon’s performance in #ESP ’s 4-1 victory over #FIN 🅰️ 2 assists 🪄 6 chances created ✅ 102/112 passes completed ❌ 100% tackle success rate ➕ 14 recoveries 🗡 7/9 duels won 👟 136 touches 🌟9.3 @FotMob rating A sensational performance #WEURO2022
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Boyhood fan ➡️ Star man. Incredible season for Will Smallbone! #SaintsFC
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Just spoke to Flynn Downes who said he would love to stay next season. Full quotes to come. #SaintsFC
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Hero’s welcome for Marian Pahars from the St Mary’s crowd. #SaintsFC
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Russell Martin on Adam Armstrong: “He played three different positions today and was outstanding in all of them. “One of the loudest cheers of the game was when he ran back 60 yards to win the ball back. “We needed more of that, especially in the first half.” #SaintsFC
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🚨 Some exciting personal news 🚨 I’m thrilled to announce that I have joined the @dailyecho as a digital sports reporter and will be covering #SaintsFC from later this month.
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David Brooks says he had to be dragged off after dislocating his shoulder during the Championship playoff final. "I’ve been out for about two years, you have to drag me off. I was going to give my all to stay on but it wasn’t the case.” 💬 #SaintsFC
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Russel Martin on David Brooks: "If I had the opportunity to, I would make Brooksy sign a contract so he has to work with me until he retires. "I can't speak highly enough of him or Joe Rothwell." #SaintsFC
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Russell Martin sang “twenty-five, twenty-five, undefeated” to his son, who joined him for the post match press conference, as he left the room just now. Also explained how he enjoyed the feeling at the end - but crazy 5-3 wins aren’t his thing. #SaintsFC
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Southampton have scored 22 and conceded just once in their last seven games at home. Incredible! 👏 #SaintsFC
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Southampton’s record breakers celebrate with the travelling fans. #SaintsFC
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Russell Martin: "Ryan Fraser has come off the pitch frustrated that he hasn’t scored. "It’s not a coincidence that the chances fall to him because he runs at the goal relentlessly. “The subs had a big impact. Joe Aribo was fantastic." #SaintsFC
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Captain Jack Stephens joining in on the “sign him up” chants towards Flynn Downes. #SaintsFC
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📊 Despite coming on in the 25th minute, Flynn Downes completed the most passes (114 out of 115) against QPR. Not a bad debut 👏 #SaintsFC
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🚨 The FAW have announced that an equal pay agreement has been reached between the men's and women's national teams. The new agreement will cover the period up to and including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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🚨 18-year-old Wales goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel has signed her first professional contract at Manchester United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #MUWomen
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 The Wales squad gather in a huddle after recording their first ever #U17EURO win against Poland. What a group of players this is!
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Southampton fans chanting “we want Flynn” at CEO Phil Parsons. #SaintsFC
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Kyle Walker-Peters had pretty much the same reaction as everyone else in St Mary’s to Joe Rothwell’s volley. #SaintsFC
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Everyone wants to win a game comfortably, but nothing quite matches the feeling after a late winner. #SaintsFC
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A new record attendance for a Southampton FC Women game. Brilliant work done by all for this occasion from players to coaches and club staff and beyond. 👏 #SaintsFC
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Jan Bednarek told me he had two aims in 2024: Quality for Euro 2024 with Poland. ✅ Get Southampton back to the Premier League. He's ticked one of those off tonight. #SaintsFC
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Everyone in the Stadium has just got on their feet to applaud the team. Totally transformed after the break. I wish Russell Martin could motivate me every morning. #SaintsFC
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Ryan Fraser arrived with a bad reputation but ended his loan spell as a beloved member of a promotion winning side. Signing him permanently makes so much sense. #SaintsFC
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Three. Massive. Points. #SaintsFC
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The air of anticipation is being amplified by smoke which burns the nose, stings the eyes and heightens excitement. #SaintsFC
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Just spoke to Southampton’s match winner Ryan Fraser, who was very thankful of the travelling fans: “For them to travel all this way in that weather, the lads appreciate it, everyone at the club appreciates it. That doesn’t go unnoticed.” #SaintsFC
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Full time scenes in the away end as Southampton clinch promotion. #SaintsFC
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Chloe Kelly is in the mixed zone for all of 10 seconds.
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Russell Martin says he messaged John Mousinho after Pompey's promotion. They both played for England colleges together. "I'm pleased for John, but that doesn't mean I'm pleased that Portsmouth have been promoted." #SaintsFC
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Russell Martin says he "felt sick" after leaving Sekou Mara out of the squad on Sunday. The 21 year old went from starting the first leg against West Brom to missing the final altogether. #SaintsFC
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WHAT WAS THAT?!? Incredible turnaround. #SaintsFC
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HT: What was that? #SaintsFC
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🗣️ Jason Wilcox on Southampton's transfer recruitment: “I've said to Russell that we will never sign a player that he doesn't want and will never sign a player that I don't want. "We're completely aligned and I have been impressed by him and his staff” #SaintsFC
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🗣️ Jack Stephens on following JWP as captain: "I'm really close with him but I didn't speak to him about the captaincy. "If we could have him back and he carried on as captain, I would 100%. "I just hope that I have learned enough from him to keep that standard up." #SaintsFC
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Charlie Crew (16) has been called up to Matty Jones' U21 squad after shining for Wales at the #U17EURO earlier this month. Crew captained Craig Knight's side, playing every minute of their three games. He also won the most tackles (17) and duels (47) across the group stage.
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Adam Lallana has spoken to Sky Sports about a potential return to Southampton. He said: “Nothing is concrete at the moment. We will have to see what happens. "I was delighted to be at the game. I went there as a guest of the football club." #SaintsFC
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Mark Dennis: "All I've heard for the last month is those skates down the road saying they want to play us. Let's get to the Premier League and show them what's up." #SaintsFC
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Gavin Bazunu on TBH and Jan Bednarek: “It’s brilliant to have been able to play behind those two so consecutively. "All three of us know exactly the way we need to play. We don’t even need to talk to each other at times." #SaintsFC
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You can’t underestimate the importance of that win after everything that’s happened off the pitch this week. Credit to the coaching staff and the players involved today. #SaintsFC
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Unreal day for #SaintsFC . Captain Jack lifts the trophy. 🏆
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Just spoke to a very honest Jack Stephens. I was due to speak to Arma, but Jack insisted on facing the media. He was very clear that the performance wasn't good enough. He spoke for almost 10 minutes when he was supposed to be getting on the bus. #SaintsFC
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Sea of red and white at the Green Man. #SaintsFC
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🗣️ Russell Martin on Sam Amo-Ameyaw: “You’ve got to be really careful with young players but he’s an exceptional talent. “He was 17 a few days ago and he’s signed his first pro contract. “I think the other players really respect his ability and attitude to work.” #SaintsFC
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Klopp on Koumas: "He was an 18-year-old boy playing on the left wing against an experienced player, which is tricky. "Staying in the game for that moment (his goal) shows that he is a real striker. He takes the shot before the goalkeeper can set himself." #LFC
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL. 5-3. SAM EDOZIE WRAPS IT UP. WHAT A GAME OF FOOTBALL. #SaintsFC
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Southampton will go in for Flynn Downes and Ryan Fraser for permanent deals this summer. Both have been key players on loan this season. #SaintsFC
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🚨 Some more brilliant news as Southampton announce that Sonnie Davis (18) has signed his first professional contract. The son of #SaintsFC legend Kelvin Davis, Sonnie has signed a 2 year deal.
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Adam Armstrong: “Lets get to Wembley and back to the Premier League.” #SaintsFC
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Russell Martin was really happy with how Ryan Fraser started his #SaintsFC career after a difficult year at Newcastle: "I’m really pleased for him with how he started today. I think he will be better than a lot of people will think."
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Jack Stephens calling his Southampton teammates over to clap the fans after that terrible performance. #SaintsFC
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Russell Martin on Joe Lumley: “He was amazing. I thought he showed so much composure. "We scored the fourth goal from an amazing bit of play between him, Taylor and Jack. “He deserved to play today and I’m pleased for him.” #SaintsFC
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🗣️ Adam Armstrong was full of praise towards James Ward-Prowse on Saturday: “We wish Prowsey the very best, we spoke to him and showed our respect to him and his decision. “He’s been an incredible servant for this club. I wish him the very best.” #SaintsFC
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📊 Tyler Dibling (17) recorded 9.93 dribbles per 90 minutes during the #U17EURO Only Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) and Paris Brunner (Dortmund) managed more. Dibling’s 62.5% dribble success rate was also the 7th highest at the tournament. #SaintsFC
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👊👊👊 #SaintsFC
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I don’t think I’m saying anything groundbreaking here, but having watched a lot of Ryan Manning under Russell Martin this is a fantastic signing. #SaintsFC
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🚨 Ryan Manning has signed. Four year deal for the defender. ✍️ "I'm absolutely delighted to be here. I'm over the moon and can't wait to get started. It's a massive club, been in the Premier League for so many years, and I'm excited about challenge of getting back.” #SaintsFC
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Leicester have lost. Leeds have lost. Over to you Southampton. #SaintsFC
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Southampton Director of Football Jason Wilcox on Romeo Lavia's future: "It's well known that we have had significant interest in Romeo and we have accepted an offer from Liverpool, then Chelsea came to the table, so we are currently in negations with Chelsea." #SaintsFC
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The boys are here! #SaintsFC
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🇵🇹 Carlos Borges (19) would certainly be an exciting signing for #SaintsFC this summer. His stats for Man City's U21s this season: - 27 games played - 25 goals scored - 12 assists - 1.14 key passes per 90 - 6.08 touches in the opposition's box per 90 - PL 2 Player of the Season
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That’s a wrap for me at the #U17EURO I’ve had a blast being the only Welsh journalist in Hungary covering Wales’ first youth tournament since 1981. As I have just completed my Sports Journalism degree I am now looking for further freelance/work opportunities in football. (1/2)
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If Sulemana matches the level he has shown in the clips Southampton have shared of him in training then they should have no issue replacing Tella. #SaintsFC
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📊 Shea Charles (19) currently ranks 4th in the Championship for defensive duels per 90 minutes - 9.78 - when compared with other players aged 23 and under. He also ranks 3rd for passes per 90 with 67.83. Not a bad start to life in senior club football! 👏 #SaintsFC
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Southampton are training at St Mary’s today as they continue to build towards the first leg against West Brom. #SaintsFC
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🚨 Will Smallbone has officially signed a three-year contract extension at Southampton. 🗣️ “It's been in the works for a little while now, so I'm happy to finally get it over the line and looking forward to the future.” #SaintsFC
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200th Southampton appearances for Stuart Armstrong and Jan Bednarek this afternoon. #SaintsFC
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Advantage #SaintsFC
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🚨 Wales will face Korea Republic in an International friendly on 7th September, at the Cardiff City Stadium. The match will be played in preparation for Wales’ #EURO2024 qualifier against Latvia on 11th September. It will be the first time Cymru have ever faced Korea.
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🚨 Supporters can now connect to Wi-Fi when attending matches at St Mary's. Southampton have worked to implement the change after feedback from their fan advisory board. #SaintsFC
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University ✅ Thrilled to have graduated with a First Class degree in Sports Journalism from @SolentSportsJ . From not knowing what I wanted to do with my life when I left sixth form to now finding my passion I couldn’t be happier.
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FT: SAINTS ARE GOING UP 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️ #SaintsFC
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🗣️ Matt Gill speaking about Amo-Ameyaw, Doyle, Dibling and Meghoma after #SaintsFC defeat to Benfica. “Hopefully they can stay with us a little longer and keep progressing because they’ve handled the situation really well. I’m sure they will be with us for a few more weeks.”
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Part one: Get to Wembley. #SaintsFC
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 34 players took part in a joint senior and U21 training camp this month. The camp was an opportunity for the next generation of Welsh internationals to receive some senior level international experience. Let’s take a look at four interesting names from the camp. 🧵
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This right here is why I like Hammarby so much. Such a fantastic community club. Amazing scenes.
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🚨 Southampton have finalised the signing of Thierry Rohart-Brown from Reading's academy. The 16-year-old joins as part of the deal that saw Dom Ballard join Reading on loan. He joins on a youth deal and will link up with the U18s while completing his education. #SaintsFC
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Travelling Southampton fans in full voice. #SaintsFC
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Think David Brooks would be a cracking signing for Southampton - he showed what he can do against Championship opposition vs Swansea. He will also have something to prove after a limited amount of game time and a long spell out of the game. #SaintsFC
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🚨🇯🇲 Southampton FC Women have announced the signing of Jamaican international Atlanta Primus. The 26 year old joins from London City Lionesses, where she scored eight goals and provided five assists last season. #SaintsFC
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Former Saint Dan Nlundulu dedicated his brace against Man United's U21s last night to former academy teammate Ben Cull. “I've been wearing that shirt under my top for the last two games and said to myself I’d keep doing it until I got a goal." #SaintsFC
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🔴⚪️🔴⚪️ #SaintsFC
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Taylor Harwood-Bellis: “Nobody is going to stop us from getting our heads down and working hard. I can promise people that we will be up there and fighting until the last game of the season.” 💬 #SaintsFC
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🗣️ Academy director Andy Goldie on Southampton's youth recruitment plans: "First and foremost, we'll always look to develop players our fans can relate to which is players that are from this area, born and bred in Southampton. (1/2) #SaintsFC
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The game comes to a standstill as the Reading fans protest against their owner Dai Yongge. #Spitfires | #EmiratesFACup | #ReadingFC
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Nathan Tella is 30 minutes away from winning the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen. They’ve still not lost this season and could do the treble. Tella has had by far the best time of the players to depart #SaintsFC
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EA Sports have announced a rebranding of the FIFA series to EA Sports FC. Early signs from promotional material released hint toward the inclusion of women's leagues in the game. #EASPORTSFC
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Here’s how the Championship table looks after 25 games. Southampton have made another dent in Ipswich’s points gap. #SaintsFC
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Russell Martin: “I'm disappointed with the goals. We can’t go from being so solid defensively to conceding six goals in two games - that is madness." #SaintsFC
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Russell Martin knows what Stuart Armstrong is capable of. The two played with each other for Scotland prior to Martin's retirement. Now Martin is hoping to give his former teammate the platform to perform at Southampton. #SaintsFC
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🔴⚪️🔴⚪️ #SaintsFC
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Fourth goal in five games for Che Adams! ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ #SaintsFC
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Leicester and Leeds have both dropped points. There will be more twists but the draws with Boro and Blackburn are becoming more frustrating. #SaintsFC
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If you don't already, then it's time you get to know Fabian Hürzeler. The 30-year-old has won ALL 10 of his games in charge of St. Pauli, guiding them from 15th to 4th in less than three months. Incredible 🏴‍☠️🇩🇪 #FCStPauli #FCSP
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Theo Walcott has retired from football at the age of 34. Walcott made 564 club appearances and earned 47 England caps across his 18-year career, which began and ended at Southampton. #SaintsFC
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