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6Aug

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Waterford agree ‘club record’ fee as Romeo Akachukwu joins Southampton

Premier Division Waterford have confirmed the departure of Romeo Akachukwu, who has joined English Premier League side Southampton.The 18-year-old has spent the last few weeks on trial with the Saints with a view to joining on a permanent deal. Romeo Akachukwu of Waterford during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Waterford and Shelbourne at the Regional Sports Centre in Waterford. And he completed his switch to Southampton on Monday having played 35 times at senior level for Waterford in the First Division and Premier Division.He also lined out for Ireland’s under-17 side at the European Championship last year.“I’m buzzing,” Akachukwu said. “The standard is obviously really good and it’s a place I feel like I can thrive so I’m just looking forward to the s...

18Mar

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Southampton comeback earns late point against Spurs

James Ward-Prowse of Southampton scores the team's third goal from a penalty kick during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Friends Provident St. Mary's Stadium on March 18, 2023 in Southampton, England.A late James Ward-Prowse penalty earned Southampton a deserved point in a thrilling encounter as they came from behind against Tottenham at St Mary’s. A fragmented first half never really got going as both sides were forced into two substitutions apiece with Richarlison and Ben Davies coming off injured for Spurs and Saints’ Armel Bella-Kotchap and Jan Bednarek also replaced. Pedro Porro broke the deadlock, hammering a shot into the roof of the net just before half time. Che Adams levelled 47 seconds into the second half, but Saints were staring a...

1Mar

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Grimsby stun Southampton to reach FA Cup last eight

Gavan Holohan of Grimsby Town celebrates with team-mates after he scores a goal to make it 1-0 from the spot during the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Southampton and Grimsby Town at St Mary's Stadium on March 01, 2023 in Southampton, England.League Two Grimsby Town reached the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 84 years as two penalties either side of half-time stunned Premier League strugglers Southampton. Gavan Holohan put the visitors ahead shortly before the interval after referee Thomas Bramall ruled Lyanco had blocked Josh Emmanuel’s cross with his arm. Southampton defender Duje Caleta-Car then caught Danilo Orsi with a flailing hand not long after the restart, allowing Holohan to convert his second spot-kick of the game. Caleta-Car’s close-range finish gave Saints ...

18Feb

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Southampton win heaps misery on Potter’s Chelsea

James Ward-Prowse of Southampton celebrates with team mates at the final whistle of the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Southampton FC at Stamford Bridge on February 18, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.Chelsea’s poor form under manager Graham Potter continued as a trademark free-kick from James Ward-Prowse earned the Premier League’s bottom club Southampton a surprise victory at Stamford Bridge. Ward-Prowse scored the game’s only goal in first-half stoppage time, sending a curling effort over the Chelsea wall and into the corner from the edge of the penalty area. The result means Chelsea have now won just two games in their last 14 in all competitions. Managerless Southampton will hope it can kick-start their attempts to escape the relegation zone. The visitors started magnifice...

1Feb

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Southampton agree Paul Onuachu deal

Genk's Paul Onuachu celebrates after scoring a goal during the Belgian Pro League football match between KRC Genk and RFC Seraing on January 29, 2023 in Genk.Southampton’s search to bring in a new striker is set to see them land Paul Onuachu. The Saints have been targeting new forwards in order to finally replace the gaping hole left by Danny Ings’ departure in 2021. According to 90min, Southampton were hopeful of signing Braga striker Vitinha, only for Marseille to swoop in and snatch him from under their noses on deadline day. But the south coast club have acted quickly in order to bring in another body up front, agreeing to a €20m deal with Genk to sign Onuachu. Onuachu had his medical with Southampton and then sign a three-and-a-half-year deal with his new club. The Nigeria internation...

23Oct

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Leaders Arsenal held at battling Southampton

Arsenal's Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka controls the ball during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on October 23, 2022.Premier League leaders Arsenal dropped points for only the second time this season as Stuart Armstrong’s second-half equaliser earned Southampton a hard-earned point at St Mary’s. Armstrong finished off a flowing team move involving Adam Armstrong and Mohamed Elyounoussi to stretch Saints’ unbeaten league run to three matches.Granit Xhaka had given the Gunners an early lead with his second goal in as many games, sweeping the ball first time into the roof of the net from Ben White’s low delivery. The effervescent Gabriel Martinelli had a shot deflected wide and Gabriel Jesus was de...