Founded in 1885 as St Mary's YMA, they became a professional club in 1891 and co-founded the Southern Football League in 1894.
[5] The club first entered the First Division in 1966,[6] and currently play in its modern-day counterpart, the Premier League.
[7] Since the club's formation, a total of 220 players have made 100 or more appearances for Southampton.
Player of the Season award three times, while six other players (Peter Shilton, Tim Flowers, James Beattie, Rickie Lambert, José Fonte and James Ward-Prowse) have received the accolade twice.
[10] Le Tissier is also the only player besides Channon to have scored over 200 goals for Southampton.