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04 / saints saints / 05 <strong>Southampton</strong> Football Club can confirm it has parted company with Men’s First Team Manager Ralph Hasenhüttl. First Team Assistant Coach Richard Kitzbichler has also left the club. Hasenhüttl, who was appointed in December 2018, departs having made a significant contribution to the club, overseeing some memorable results and also playing a key role in the development of our club infrastructure, identity and playing squad. However, we now believe it is an appropriate time to make a change. Everyone involved with the club would like to express their sincere thanks to Ralph for all of his efforts, as well as the unwavering commitment he has shown throughout his time as manager. First Team Lead Coach Rubén Sellés will take charge of the side on an interim basis for our game tonight. The club will be announcing a permanent replacement in due course. <strong>Southampton</strong> youngsters Jimmy- Jay Morgan, Tyler Dibling, and Jayden Meghoma all shone on the international stage as England advanced in their UEFA European Under-17s Championship qualifying. In Group 3, England saw off Lithuania and Georgia whilst drawing with Israel to top the table and advance to the elite round, with the <strong>Southampton</strong> trio playing a key part in each game. Dibling scored his first goals at under-17s level with a brace against Georgia, whilst Morgan found the net three times during the group stage. Defender Jayden Meghoma started two of the three matches for the young Lions, who are now one more round of qualifying away from reaching the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championships in Hungary next summer. <strong>Southampton</strong> Football Club is delighted to announce Ecowatt as the club’s Official Training Kit Partner for the remainder of the 2022/2023 season. Ecowatt will be on the Men’s First Team, B Team and Women’s First Team training kits, and was worn for the first time for Sunday’s Premier League match against Newcastle United. Ecowatt buys and builds renewable power stations to expand the supply rapidly, whilst simultaneously funding projects that are key drivers in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. <strong>Southampton</strong> Football Club is on a mission to be Carbon Neutral by 2030. The club was recently shortlisted for the inaugural BBC Sports Green Awards for the work they have been doing around their sustainability strategy, ‘The Halo Effect’, which saw them rise from 18th to 3rd in the Sports Positive Premier League sustainability table. Don’t miss the big moments at St Mary’s. Guarantee your seat for the remainder of the 22/23 campaign with a Half Season Ticket! 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NOVEMBER 2022 > Sat 12 Liverpool <strong>vs</strong> MEN’S FIRST TEAM @ Anfield, 3pm > Sun 13 Everton <strong>vs</strong> MEN’S B TEAM @ Walton Hall Park, midday > Sat 19 Arsenal <strong>vs</strong> MEN’S U18s @ Arsenal Training Centre, 11.30am > Sun 20 Blackburn <strong>vs</strong> WOMEN @ Ewood Park, 2pm > Mon 21 Birmingham <strong>vs</strong> MEN’S B TEAM @ St Andrew’s, 7pm > Sat 26 MEN’S U18s <strong>vs</strong> Brighton @ Staplewood, 11am Colchester <strong>vs</strong> MEN’S B TEAM @ Colchester Community Stadium, 1pm > Sun 27 WOMEN <strong>vs</strong> Reading @ St Mary’s, 2pm DECEMBER > Fri 2 SAINTS DIARY MEN’S B TEAM <strong>vs</strong> Colchester @ St Mary’s, 7pm > Sat 3 MEN’S U18s <strong>vs</strong> West Brom @ Staplewood, midday > Sun 4 London City Lionesses <strong>vs</strong> WOMEN @ Princes Park, 2pm > Mon 5 Derby <strong>vs</strong> MEN’S B TEAM @ Loughborough University, 7pm > Sat 10 MEN’S B TEAM <strong>vs</strong> Everton @ St Mary’s, midday 06 / saints saints / 07 26 / saints saints / 27 For this Carabao League Cup tie I am pleased to be able to have the opportunity to feature a fine player who appeared for both clubs: he is striker DAVID HIRST... David Hirst arrived at <strong>Southampton</strong> from <strong>Sheffield</strong> <strong>Wednesday</strong> on 17th October 1997 after spending 11 seasons playing for the Owls, prior to which he played for Barnsley. In his time at <strong>Sheffield</strong> <strong>Wednesday</strong> he notched up nearly 300 appearances and scored 106 goals. Known as a strong and pacey striker, he was top scorer for the Owls in 1991 when they were promoted back to the old First Division. That season they also won the Rumbelows League Cup when they defeated Manchester United 1-0 in the final, the goal scored by future <strong>Southampton</strong> manager Nigel Pearson. David was voted into the PFA’s divisional Team of the Year for 1990/91. He played three times for England, the first two caps coming on the summer tour of Australasia, <strong>vs</strong> Australia and then New Zealand, scoring club factfile: Formed 1867 NICKNAME The Owls STADIUM Hillsborough CAPACITY 39,732 2021/22 11th in Premier League FA Cup third round League Cup second round HONOURS 4 top-flight titles 5 second-tier titles 3 FA Cups 1 League Cup recent results: 18.10.22 Paterson, Trueman F otba l League Trophy 22.10.22 Gregory League One David Hirst: the determined expression of a hard worker. his sole international goal against the latter. His third cap followed in February 1992 against France at Wembley when he replaced the injured Gary Lineker. David’s career was plagued by injuries, including a broken ankle, but he fought his way back into the <strong>Wednesday</strong> side until it was reported – early in the 1997/98 season – that he was not getting on well with his manager David Pleat, and he made the move to the south coast. He has said that manager Dave Jones was the reason he came to <strong>Southampton</strong>. He soon took Once a mainstay of the top flight, it’s been 22 years since <strong>Sheffield</strong> <strong>Wednesday</strong> were in the Premier League. Following relegation from the top table in 1999/00, the Owls dropped into the third tier three years later but returned via the Play-Offs at the first time of asking. They were back in League One for two seasons in 2010/11 and 2011/12 and returned again two years ago despite a late revival under Darren Moore following his appointment towards the end of the campaign. Moore led <strong>Wednesday</strong> to the Play-Pffs last term, but they were beaten at the semi-final stage by Sunderland, who also triumphed at Wembley. Expectations are often high at Hillsborough but this season, 26.10.22 Smith League One <strong>Southampton</strong> . <strong>Southampton</strong> . BY Barry Webb over from striker Mickey Evans who, a few weeks later, moved to West Bromwich Albion. David would go on to have successful partnerships up front with Kevin Davies and later with Egil Østenstad. In 1997/98 David made 28 league appearances and scored nine times, helping the Saints to an 11th place finish in the Premier League. After being on the losing side on his debut against Blackburn Rovers, a number of happier highlights would follow and make him a hit with Saints fans. A week after his first start, on 25th October, he delighted us all by scoring twice in a 3-2 home win against Tottenham Hotspur; his second was a thunderous shot from 12 yards. A further week later he was again on the winning side in a 2-0 victory at Everton. Then, on 8th November, he was far from restrained when he scored the fourth goal, having been set up by Matt Le Tissier, in a 4-1 win against his first club Barnsley. (That’s right: for younger readers Barnsley were actually in the Premier League.) At Anfield on 7th February 1998 the Saints beat Liverpool even more so. One of the favourites to go straight up this season, the Owls have started the new campaign well and sit in third spot at the time of writing, three points off second-placed Ipswich Town. Moore bolstered his squad in the summer with the signing of Will Vaulks from Cardiff City, while also raiding neighbours Rotherham United for Michaels Ihiekwe and Smith. Further experience was snapped up in the shape of former Fulham goalkeeper David Stockdale, who arrived on a free transfer from Wycombe Wanderers. The Owls reached this stage of the Carabao Cup thanks to home victories over Sunderland and Rochdale. Dennis Adeniran, who was once on the books of Fulham and Everton, scored in both rounds. 29.10.22 Bannan, Smith (pen), Wilks, Dele-Bashiru League One 04.11.22 Windass, Mighten FA Cup first round 3-2, courtesy of two goals scored by David and one by Østenstad. David’s first was a penalty and his second came from a pass by Østenstad. In another away win in February, David scored the only goal that beat Leeds United at Elland Road. It was a tap-in from an excellent cross from – guess who? – Egil Østenstad. Sadly, David’s injury problems emerged again before the start of 1998/99 when he injured his knee during a preseason run. He was therefore limited to two substitute appearances in April 1999 and eventually, in January 2000, he followed medical advice and retired from playing. Although David only played 32 times for the Saints he had an impact on both the side and the supporters. I recall one fan saying to me at the time: “Hirst gets involved in everything.” I wonder what he might have helped us to achieve if he had remained free of injury. Following retirement he got involved in grass-roots the boss: JAMAICAN / AGE: 48 David is mobbed (and Matt Le Tissier pays homage) after scoring against his first club Barnsley at home on 8th November 1997. football in <strong>Sheffield</strong> and set up a business arranging for celebrities to attend corporate and charitable events. He was also a matchday host at Hillsborough, as well as assisting their Academy, and hosted local radio sports shows Anfield, 7th February 1998: David scores the third goal in the 89th minute to give the Saints a 3-2 win over Liverpool. Often called one of the nicest man in football, Darren Moore left his post at Doncaster Rovers to take over at <strong>Sheffield</strong> <strong>Wednesday</strong> in March 2021. The Owls sat 23rd in the Championship and Moore was unable to save them from the drop, but has been entrusted with taking <strong>Wednesday</strong> back to the second tier. A defender in his playing days, Moore spent time at Torquay United, Doncaster, Bradford City, Portsmouth, West Bromwich Albion, Derby County, Barnsley and Burton Albion. He took over as West Brom boss, initially on a caretaker basis, when they were in the Premier League in April 2018. He couldn’t save the club from relegation and was sacked in March 2019, when they were fourth in the Championship. He was named Doncaster boss the following summer. Born in Birmingham, Moore was capped twice for Jamaica. Ten-year record: one to watch: MIDFIELDER / AGE: 32 – a role much suited to his natural forthright attitude. In April 2017 he severed links with <strong>Sheffield</strong> <strong>Wednesday</strong> due to the way they were treating his son George, who went to Belgian side Oud-Heverlee Leuve managed by David’s good friend Nigel Pearson. He moved to Leicester City after one season and since 2020 he has been on loan at Rotherham United, Portsmouth and currently Blackburn Rovers. Other players who have appeared* for the Saints and <strong>Sheffield</strong> <strong>Wednesday</strong> include Michail Antonio, Terry Curran, Yoann Folly, Barry Horne, Lloyd Isgrove, Kenwyne Jones, George Kirby, Jim McCalliog, David McGoldrick, Jim Magilton, Chris Marsden, Garry Monk, Eric Nixon, Jon Otsemobor, Carlton Palmer, Dan Petrescu, Mike Pickering, Darren Potter, David Prutton, Stuart Ripley, Peter Rodrigues, Trond Solvedt and Gordon Watson. * at least one appearance, permanent and/or on loan Photos from the Ho ley co lection. Closing in on 350 appearances in a blue and white shirt, Barry Bannan, aka “The Airdrie Pirlo”, is the man who makes the Owls tick. With four goals and five assists to date this term, the Scot made the League One Team of the Season for 2021/22 and won Goal of the Season for his audacious lob against MK Dons. Bannan was on the books of Celtic as a youngster, joining Aston Villa’s Academy in 2004. He made his senior debut for Villa four years later and went on to play 83 times for the Midlands side as well as taking in loan spells at Derby County, Blackpool and Leeds United. He joined Crystal Palace in 2013 and, and after a brief loan at Bolton Wanderers, moved to <strong>Sheffield</strong> <strong>Wednesday</strong> in 2015. Capped 27 times for Scotland. 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 19/20 20/21 21/22 saints / 31 There’s not much Theo Walcott has not seen in his saints / 03 CONTACT US <strong>Southampton</strong> Football Club St Mary’s Stadium Britannia Road <strong>Southampton</strong> SO14 5FP Main Reception 02380 727 700 | reception@saintsfc.co.uk Supporter Services 02380 711 980 | supporterservices@saintsfc.co.uk Ticket Office 02381 780 780 | tickets@saintsfc.co.uk Stadium Store 02380 711 973 | retailhelp@saintsfc.co.uk Hospitality 02380 727 768 | hospitality@saintsfc.co.uk DIRECTORY Chief Executive Officer Martin Semmens Managing Director Toby Steele Board of Directors Martin Semmens, Chief Execuitve Officer; Toby Steele, Managing Director; Matt Crocker, Director of Football Operations; David Thomas, Chief Commercial Officer; Tim Greenwell, Chief Legal & Risk Officer; Michelle Butler, Director of HR. First Team Lead Coach Rubén Selles First Team Coaches Carl Martin, Andrew Sparkes. Club Leadership Team Mark Abrahams, Director of Commercial & Community Partnerships; Sarah Batters, Director of Marketing and Partnerships; Michael Fenn, Finance Director; James Grove, Director of IT; Matt Hale, Academy Director; Mark Jarvis, Director of Performance; Zoe O’Sullivan, Director of Legal; Matt Silvester, Director of Venue Sales; Ros Wheeler, Club Secretary; Fabiola Wilcox, Director of Brand Experience & Communications. Team Doctor Dr Iñigo Sarriegui Physiotherapists Steve Wright, Neil Simms, Fraser McKinney. Stadium Grounds Manager John Wright Club PA Tim Manns SAINTS Editor Mark Perrow Contributors Neil Jeffries, Tom Harvey, Sam Tighe, Barry Webb, Duncan Holley, Alicia Povey, James Barker, Marc Walker. Photography Matt Watson, Isabelle Field, Chris Moorhouse, Getty Images, Action Images. Advertising Michael Hopkins 0845 688 9377 | sponsorship@saintsfc.co.uk This programme was produced on behalf of <strong>Southampton</strong> FC by Ignition Sports Media. Design: James Ginieres www.ignitionsportsmedia.com Printed by Stephens & George Print Group WHAT’S INSIDE... INSIDE SO14 CLUB STATEMENT: RALPH HASENHÜTTL ONCE KNOWN AT THIS ADDRESS sheffield wednesday 2 0 1 1 1 1 Academy trio star for England 4 2 2 0 Saints announce EcoWatt as Official Training Kit Partner 2022/23 Half Season Tickets on sale league one CHAMPIONSHIP darren moore BARRY BANNAN 18 th 16th 13th 6 th 4th 15 th 12 th 16 th 24 th 4 th issue 09 £2.00 SAINTS #32 theo walcott SAINTS Vs sheffield wednesday | wednesday 9th november 2022, 7.45pm Carabao Cup third round “I’m like an absolute dictionary of knowledge – they can come to me if they want to.” 17-year professional career, as he closes in on 600 matches for club and country, but a World Cup in the middle of the season is a new one. Now the former teenage sensation, who was thrust into the limelight before he was ready for it, explains how his own experiences can help Saints’ raft of young talent maximise their enormous potential… 04 INSIDE SO14 06 feature interview 22 southampton fc women 24 saints Foundation 26 Once known at this address 30 sheffield wednesday 32 Fixtures & Results 36 the teams
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