1983–84 Southampton F.C. season

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Southampton F.C.
1983–84 season
ManagerEngland Lawrie McMenemy
StadiumThe Dell
First Division2nd
FA CupSemi-finals
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Steve Moran (21)
All:
Steve Moran (25)
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During the 1983–84 English football season, Southampton competed in the Football League First Division.

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 England ENG Peter Shilton
— GK England ENG Alistair Sperring
— DF Nigeria NGA Reuben Agboola
— DF England ENG Ken Armstrong
— DF England ENG Steve Baker
— DF England ENG Mick Mills
— DF England ENG Mark Whitlock
— DF England ENG Mark Wright
— DF England ENG Mark Dennis
— DF Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia YUG Ivan Golac
— DF England ENG Dennis Rofe
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG David Armstrong
— MF Republic of Ireland IRL Eamonn Collins
— MF England ENG Nick Holmes
— MF England ENG Steve Williams
— FW England ENG Ian Baird
— FW England ENG Martin Foyle
— FW England ENG Ian Juryeff
— FW England ENG Steve Moran
— FW England ENG David Puckett
— FW England ENG Danny Wallace
— FW England ENG Frank Worthington
— FW Wales 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[a]
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:[citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ Liverpool also won the European Cup, thus also qualifying as title holders.
    They also won the League Cup.
27 August 1983 1 Nottingham Forest 0−1 Southampton Nottingham
Report Wallace Goal Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 14,626
29 August 1983 2 Southampton 0−0 Queens Park Rangers Southampton
Report Stadium: The Dell
Attendance: 19,522
3 September 1983 3 Southampton 1−0 Arsenal Southampton
Baird Goal Report Stadium: The Dell
Attendance: 19,522
5 September 1983 4 Liverpool 1−1 Southampton Liverpool
Rush Goal 60' Report Mills Goal 84' Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 26,331
10 September 1983 5 Sunderland 0−2 Southampton Sunderland
Wallace Goal Stadium: Roker Park
Attendance: 12,716
17 September 1983 6 Southampton 3−0 Manchester United Southampton
Stadium: The Dell
Attendance: 20,674
24 September 1983 7 Aston Villa 1−0 Southampton Birmingham
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 21,209
1 October 1983 8 Southampton 1−0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Southampton
Stadium: The Dell
Attendance: 16,589
22 October 1983 9 Luton Town 3−1 Southampton Luton
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 12,389
29 October 1983 10 Southampton 3−2 Ipswich Town Southampton
Stadium: The Dell
Attendance: 18,515
5 November 1983 9 Norwich City 1−0 Southampton Norwich
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 14,303
15 March 1984 32 Southampton 2−0 Liverpool Southampton
Wallace Goal 44', 85' Report Stadium: The Dell
Attendance: 19,698

References[]

  1. ^ "All Southampton players: 1984".
  2. ^ "Southampton FC - Squad 1983/1984".
  3. ^ "Southampton FC - Fixtures & Results 1983/1984".
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