1983–84 Southampton F.C. season

During the 1983–84 English football season, Southampton competed in the Football League First Division.

Southampton F.C.
1983–84 season
Manager Lawrie McMenemy
StadiumThe Dell
First Division2nd
FA CupSemi-finals
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Steve Moran (21)
All:
Steve Moran (25)

Season summary

Southampton enjoyed their best season ever, achieving their highest-ever finish in the Football League of second, three points behind champions Liverpool. They also reached the FA Cup semifinal, only to be beaten by Everton.

First-team squad
[1][2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  ENG Peter Shilton
— GK  ENG Alistair Sperring
— DF  NGA Reuben Agboola
— DF  ENG Ken Armstrong
— DF  ENG Steve Baker
— DF  ENG Mick Mills
— DF  ENG Mark Whitlock
— DF  ENG Mark Wright
— DF  ENG Mark Dennis
— DF  YUG Ivan Golac
— DF  ENG Dennis Rofe
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG David Armstrong
— MF  IRL Eamonn Collins
— MF  ENG Nick Holmes
— MF  ENG Steve Williams
— FW  ENG Ian Baird
— FW  ENG Martin Foyle
— FW  ENG Ian Juryeff
— FW  ENG Steve Moran
— FW  ENG David Puckett
— FW  ENG Danny Wallace
— FW  ENG Frank Worthington
— FW  WAL Alan Curtis

Transfers

In

Out

Results

[3]

1st Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Liverpool 42 22 14 6 73 32 +41 80 European Cup[lower-alpha 1]
2 Southampton 42 22 11 9 66 38 +28 77 UEFA Cup
3 Nottingham Forest 42 22 8 12 76 45 +31 74
4 Manchester United 42 20 14 8 71 41 +30 74
5 Queens Park Rangers 42 22 7 13 67 37 +30 73
Source:
Notes:
  1. Liverpool won the European Cup this year for the fourth time in less than a decade, and thus qualified for the following season's competition as defending champions.
    They also won the League cup this year, in a rematch against Everton.
27 August 1983 1Nottingham Forest0−1SouthamptonNottingham
Report Wallace Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 14,626
29 August 1983 2Southampton0−0Queens Park RangersSouthampton
Report Stadium: The Dell
Attendance: 19,522
3 September 1983 3Southampton1−0ArsenalSouthampton
Baird Report Stadium: The Dell
Attendance: 19,522
5 September 1983 4Liverpool1−1SouthamptonLiverpool
Rush  60' Report Mills  84' Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 26,331
10 September 1983 5Sunderland0−2SouthamptonSunderland
Wallace Stadium: Roker Park
Attendance: 12,716
17 September 1983 6Southampton3−0Manchester UnitedSouthampton
Stadium: The Dell
Attendance: 20,674
24 September 1983 7Aston Villa1−0SouthamptonBirmingham
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 21,209
1 October 1983 8Southampton1−0Wolverhampton WanderersSouthampton
Stadium: The Dell
Attendance: 16,589
22 October 1983 9Luton Town3−1SouthamptonLuton
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 12,389
29 October 1983 10Southampton3−2Ipswich TownSouthampton
Stadium: The Dell
Attendance: 18,515
5 November 1983 9Norwich City1−0SouthamptonNorwich
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 14,303
15 March 1984 32Southampton2−0LiverpoolSouthampton
Wallace  44', 85' Report Stadium: The Dell
Attendance: 19,698
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References
  1. http://www.11v11.com/teams/southampton/tab/players/season/1984
  2. http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/southampton-fc/1984/2/
  3. http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/southampton-fc/1984/3/
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