#6: Sofiane Boufal (Morocco, 84 games)
Born in France to Moroccan parents, he played for Angers and Lille before joining Saints. Scored the 2017-18 Premier League Goal of the Season with his amazing solo run and finish vs West Brom.
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#6: Sofiane Boufal (Morocco, 84 games)
Born in France to Moroccan parents, he played for Angers and Lille before joining Saints. Scored the 2017-18 Premier League Goal of the Season with his amazing solo run and finish vs West Brom.
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#7: Mohamed Salisu (Ghana, 80 games)
Made his way through the youth setup at Real Valladolid before joining Saints. Played in all 3 of Ghana’s games at the 2022 World Cup.
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#7: Mohamed Salisu (Ghana, 80 games)
Made his way through the youth setup at Real Valladolid before joining Saints. Played in all 3 of Ghana’s games at the 2022 World Cup.
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- Only the 2nd time in the post-war era where we’ve scored 4 goals within an 8-min spell in a game. The other time was vs Ipswich in the FA Cup in January 1961, when Mulgrew, O’Brien (2) and Penk scored in the space of 7 mins.
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- Only the 2nd time in the post-war era where we’ve scored 4 goals within an 8-min spell in a game. The other time was vs Ipswich in the FA Cup in January 1961, when Mulgrew, O’Brien (2) and Penk scored in the space of 7 mins.
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- Only the 6th time in the post-war era we’ve scored 5 or more goals in the 1st half of a league match. The most recent previous time was when Mane hit his 2m 56s hat-trick vs Aston Villa in 2015.
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- Only the 6th time in the post-war era we’ve scored 5 or more goals in the 1st half of a league match. The most recent previous time was when Mane hit his 2m 56s hat-trick vs Aston Villa in 2015.
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- Was our 1st game against Charlton since April 2011.
- Was the 500th game ever in which we’ve scored 4 or more goals.
- Was our 2,400th ever away game in league play, and our 583rd away win in those games.
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- Was our 1st game against Charlton since April 2011.
- Was the 500th game ever in which we’ve scored 4 or more goals.
- Was our 2,400th ever away game in league play, and our 583rd away win in those games.
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#8: Sadio Mane (Senegal, 75 games)
One of the most talented players to ever wear red and white stripes. His fastest-ever top flight hat-trick, scored in 2m 56s vs Aston Villa, is a record which will surely outlive all of us.
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#8: Sadio Mane (Senegal, 75 games)
One of the most talented players to ever wear red and white stripes. His fastest-ever top flight hat-trick, scored in 2m 56s vs Aston Villa, is a record which will surely outlive all of us.
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#9: Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana, 74 games)
Blistering pace, but, one game vs Liverpool aside, often frustrated the fans with a lack of end product. Signed from Rennes for a then club-record fee. Now in Serie A with Atalanta.
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#9: Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana, 74 games)
Blistering pace, but, one game vs Liverpool aside, often frustrated the fans with a lack of end product. Signed from Rennes for a then club-record fee. Now in Serie A with Atalanta.
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#10: Radhi Jaidi (Tunisia, 68 games)
Quality defender who played in both our League 1 seasons. Retired in 2012 after injury struggles. Later became our U23s head coach, and currently managing Lebanese club Nejmeh.
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#10: Radhi Jaidi (Tunisia, 68 games)
Quality defender who played in both our League 1 seasons. Retired in 2012 after injury struggles. Later became our U23s head coach, and currently managing Lebanese club Nejmeh.
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#1: Francis Benali (1 goal in 369 games)
A club legend. His one goal was a beauty - a header vs Leicester in December 1997. Awarded the freedom of the city in 2016 for his career and prodigious charity fundraising.
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#1: Francis Benali (1 goal in 369 games)
A club legend. His one goal was a beauty - a header vs Leicester in December 1997. Awarded the freedom of the city in 2016 for his career and prodigious charity fundraising.
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#2: David Walker (1 goal in 230 games)
Signed by Ted Bates in 1965, with his only goal coming vs WBA in March 1967. Played as a centre back or as a holding midfielder in front of the back 4. Left us to join Cape Town City.
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#2: David Walker (1 goal in 230 games)
Signed by Ted Bates in 1965, with his only goal coming vs WBA in March 1967. Played as a centre back or as a holding midfielder in front of the back 4. Left us to join Cape Town City.
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#3: Bill Turner (1 goal in 196 games)
Joined Saints in 1919 for the first season after WW1. Scored against Brighton in September 1921, the season in which we would go on to lift the Division 3 South title.
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#3: Bill Turner (1 goal in 196 games)
Joined Saints in 1919 for the first season after WW1. Scored against Brighton in September 1921, the season in which we would go on to lift the Division 3 South title.
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#4: Paul Telfer (1 goal in 148 games)
Played midfield and right-back, and played for us in the 2003 FA Cup final. His only goal for Saints came against Newcastle, in the last minute of the last game of the 2001-02 season.
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#4: Paul Telfer (1 goal in 148 games)
Played midfield and right-back, and played for us in the 2003 FA Cup final. His only goal for Saints came against Newcastle, in the last minute of the last game of the 2001-02 season.
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#5: Gerry Forrest (1 goal in 134 games)
Joined us in 1985 after making over 400 appearances for Rotherham. His only goal came in the FA Cup vs Derby, not long before he returned to the Millers on a free transfer.
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#5: Gerry Forrest (1 goal in 134 games)
Joined us in 1985 after making over 400 appearances for Rotherham. His only goal came in the FA Cup vs Derby, not long before he returned to the Millers on a free transfer.
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#6: Stan Clements (1 goal in 120 games)
Centre back who broke into the first team in 1947, his only goal coming as an 88th minute equaliser away at Lincoln City. Later briefly helped coach the Kenya national team.
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#6: Stan Clements (1 goal in 120 games)
Centre back who broke into the first team in 1947, his only goal coming as an 88th minute equaliser away at Lincoln City. Later briefly helped coach the Kenya national team.
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#7: George Smith (1 goal in 100 games)
Made his Saints debut shortly before WW2 broke out. Played for a further two seasons after the war ended, in a side also featuring Ted Bates, Alf Ramsey and Don Roper.
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#7: George Smith (1 goal in 100 games)
Made his Saints debut shortly before WW2 broke out. Played for a further two seasons after the war ended, in a side also featuring Ted Bates, Alf Ramsey and Don Roper.
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#8: Jermaine Wright (1 goal in 100 games)
Versatile defender / midfielder who joined the club initially on loan from Leeds, and then on a free transfer. His only goal came in a home defeat to QPR in 2006.
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#8: Jermaine Wright (1 goal in 100 games)
Versatile defender / midfielder who joined the club initially on loan from Leeds, and then on a free transfer. His only goal came in a home defeat to QPR in 2006.
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#9: Ibrahima Diallo (1 goal in 81 games)
Scored his only goal in the same League Cup tie in 2021 that Mohamed Salisu scored his. Holding midfielder who couldn’t live up to the potential the club believed he had.
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#9: Ibrahima Diallo (1 goal in 81 games)
Scored his only goal in the same League Cup tie in 2021 that Mohamed Salisu scored his. Holding midfielder who couldn’t live up to the potential the club believed he had.
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#10: Mohamed Salisu (1 goal in 80 games)
Athletic defender who signed from
Real Valladolid, but could be error prone at times. Scored his only goal vs Sheff Utd in the League Cup in 2021. Moved on to Monaco.
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#10: Mohamed Salisu (1 goal in 80 games)
Athletic defender who signed from
Real Valladolid, but could be error prone at times. Scored his only goal vs Sheff Utd in the League Cup in 2021. Moved on to Monaco.
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- Adam Armstrong has now scored in each of our last 3 games vs Sheff Wed.
- Barnaby Williams became the 11th Williams to play for us, making that our most common player surname, ahead of Brown and Smith (both 10 players).
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- Adam Armstrong has now scored in each of our last 3 games vs Sheff Wed.
- Barnaby Williams became the 11th Williams to play for us, making that our most common player surname, ahead of Brown and Smith (both 10 players).
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- The 1st time we’ve scored 3 goals in a home league game since vs Preston in April 2024 - 27 games ago.
- Armstrong scored his 37th goal for the club, putting him tied with Shane Long in 50th place in our top goalscorers list.
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- The 1st time we’ve scored 3 goals in a home league game since vs Preston in April 2024 - 27 games ago.
- Armstrong scored his 37th goal for the club, putting him tied with Shane Long in 50th place in our top goalscorers list.
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- This was our 5th consecutive league win vs the Owls, a run stretching back to 2010.
- We are unbeaten in our last 11 home league and cup games vs Wednesday, winning 8 and drawing 3.
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- This was our 5th consecutive league win vs the Owls, a run stretching back to 2010.
- We are unbeaten in our last 11 home league and cup games vs Wednesday, winning 8 and drawing 3.
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#1: Tommy Allen (128, in 322 games)
Signed on for our first season in the Football League in 1920, and was a key member of the team that won Div 3 South in 1922. Remained our first choice stopper until 1928, when he moved to Coventry.
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#1: Tommy Allen (128, in 322 games)
Signed on for our first season in the Football League in 1920, and was a key member of the team that won Div 3 South in 1922. Remained our first choice stopper until 1928, when he moved to Coventry.
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#2: Kelvin Davis (93, in 301 games)
Stayed with us despite relegation to League 1, and missed only 1 game during the seasons where we won consecutive promotions to the Premier League. Thereafter played understudy to Boruc and Forster.
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#2: Kelvin Davis (93, in 301 games)
Stayed with us despite relegation to League 1, and missed only 1 game during the seasons where we won consecutive promotions to the Premier League. Thereafter played understudy to Boruc and Forster.
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