By Chris Wright

Like a deleted scene from the airport bit in Love Actually, Leicester City pair Sean St. Ledger and Kasper Schmeichel touch nipples to celebrate their 2-0 win over Southampton last night...

Beautiful.

With love blossoming all around at St.

Southampton vs Leicester 0-2 Highlights 2012 David Nugent Matt Mills Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter

Southampton vs Leicester 0-2 Highlights 2012 David Nugent Matt Mills Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Southampton vs Leicester 2012 ( Saints v Leicester video Below) Final score and result:- Southampton vs Leicester 0-2 ( David Nugent, Matt Mills) St.

Southampton The Saints' rise under Nigel Adkins has been mightily impressive, and they are still in a position to 'do a Norwich' and gain consecutive promotions up into the Premier League, but the wheels have fallen off a touch recently. In fact, Southampton have won just of their last six games, including defeats to Bristol [.

[F]ollowing our assessment of the Premier League potential of the current Southampton squadback in October, the Saints have opened a three point gap at the top of the Championship table. Just behind them sit the club many tipped to enact a rapid response to relegation in May. West Ham have yo-yoed somewhat over the past decade and it would certainly be no surprise to see them occupy one of the top two slots come the end of the season, especially with a manager as experienced as Sam Allardyce at the helm, as well as a defensive coach of no mean reputation in.

Following our assessment of the Premier League potential of the current Southampton squad back in October, the Saints have opened a three point gap at the top of the Championship table. Just behind them sit the club many tipped to enact a rapid response to relegation in May. West Ham have yo-yoed somewhat over the past decade and it would certainly be no surprise to see them occupy one of the top two slots come the end of the season, especially with a manager as experienced as Sam Allardyce at the helm, as well as a defensive coach of no mean reputation.

Following our assessment of the Premier League potential of the current Southampton squad back in October, the Saints have opened a three point gap at the top of the Championship table. Just behind them sit the club many tipped to enact a rapid response to relegation in May. West Ham have yo-yoed somewhat over the past decade and it would certainly be no surprise to see them occupy one of the top

This weekend's fixtures look like a pretty sedate set on the face of it. Leeds' terrestrially televised trip across the shires to meet Burnley and what may be the most pathetic grudge in history, Saints versus Seagulls, are worth keeping on the radar perhaps, but otherwise I can't help but be drawn down the leagues to the two derbies west of Bristol.

By Chris Wright

In which Marcelo Sarmiento of Union de Santa Fe (Southampton fans may recognise the name, Sarmiento briefly didn't play for Saints back in 2006) goes in for a challenge with Newells Old Boy's Fabian Munoz, only to look down and find his foot pointing in what can only be described as 'the wrong direction' if you'll excuse the medical jargon.

Duluth Minn. 11-5-11 Courtesy of Billy Fay and UMAC athletics.com The St. Scholastica women's soccer team edged the University of Minnesota-Morris Cougars 2-1 at Saints Field on Saturday to win the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Tournament Championship. The victory over the Cougars (11-7-1) gives the Saints the conference's automatic qualifier to the national tournament.

By Chris Wright

'Goal celebration no. 91′ in PES 2012 is a cut above the same old bilge animations Konami have been using for years on end now, in that it sees your man (Lionel Messi in this case) perform a flawless rendition of Jacko's trademark Moonwalk...

Saints be praised, there's also a 'Smooth Criminal lean' to unlock as well.

By Chris Wright

Saints be praised, Barcelona have officially opened their search for new Camp Nou cheerleaders today and have chosen to mark the occasion by releasing a vaguely 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'-esque viral chock-full of Catalonia's finest pom-pom twiddlers to get your juices flowing so to speak.

Southampton may be an unlikely breeding ground for top Premiership talent but as all Spurs fans will know, they gave us PFA player of the year Gareth Bale while apparently there are some ex-saints plying their trade up the road.

With that track record, it's no surprise that the top sides are keeping tabs on the south coast's biggest club and Spurs are believed to be preparing a move for Luke Shaw, a 16 year old who has just broken into the first team squad at St Mary's.

By Chris Wright

Presenting: The cheapest-looking thing in Dubai for the 50 weeks a year that Wayne and Colleen aren't in residence...

Saints be praised, Al Wasl's new coach Diego Maradona has passed his UAE driving test a fact which the Belhasa Driving Centre in Dubai celebrated by shoe-horning him in to one of the most awkward football-themed adverts since Turkish Airlines decided it should be Ryan Giggs that was shown chatting up the stewardess.

With my Welsh Premier League virginity now only a distant memory, I make my way west to Carmarthen for my third match of the season. Carmarthen Town are the perennial mid-table finishers of this league, although recent seasons and form so far suggests they could be in the midst of a relegation battle.

According to reports Blackburn Rovers are interested in Watford forward Marvin Sorrell.
The 20 year-old striker is reported to have been scouted by Rovers as well as Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.
The Sun claims Southampton will make an improved £4 million offer for Sordell in January.
The Hornets snubbed a £3 million Saints swoop on transfer deadline day.

According to reports Blackburn Rovers are interested in Watford forward Marvin Sorrell.
The 20 year-old striker is reported to have been scouted by Rovers as well as Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.
The Sun claims Southampton will make an improved £4 million offer for Sordell in January.
The Hornets snubbed a £3 million Saints swoop on transfer deadline day.

Southampton have started the season in blistering form, certainly continuing their winning streak from last season. Nigel Adkins has done a terrific job with the saints installing real belief in to his players - the task which many fans believe McClaren has to do with the current Forest side [...]

What are the odds Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores more Prem goals than Romelu Lukaku? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

There's only one reaction to the news that Arsenal have paid Southampton mega-money for another teenage wonderkid: Once bitten, six times trophy-shy.

What are the odds Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores more Prem goals than Romelu Lukaku? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

There's only one reaction to the news that Arsenal have paid Southampton mega-money for another teenage wonderkid: Once bitten, six times trophy-shy.

What are the odds Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores more Prem goals than Romelu Lukaku? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

There's only one reaction to the news that Arsenal have paid Southampton mega-money for another teenage wonderkid: Once bitten, six times trophy-shy.

What are the odds Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores more Prem goals than Romelu Lukaku? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

There's only one reaction to the news that Arsenal have paid Southampton mega-money for another teenage wonderkid: Once bitten, six times trophy-shy.

What are the odds Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores more Prem goals than Romelu Lukaku? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

There's only one reaction to the news that Arsenal have paid Southampton mega-money for another teenage wonderkid: Once bitten, six times trophy-shy.

What are the odds Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores more Prem goals than Romelu Lukaku? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

There's only one reaction to the news that Arsenal have paid Southampton mega-money for another teenage wonderkid: Once bitten, six times trophy-shy.

What are the odds Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores more Prem goals than Romelu Lukaku? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

There's only one reaction to the news that Arsenal have paid Southampton mega-money for another teenage wonderkid: Once bitten, six times trophy-shy.

What are the odds Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores more Prem goals than Romelu Lukaku? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

There's only one reaction to the news that Arsenal have paid Southampton mega-money for another teenage wonderkid: Once bitten, six times trophy-shy.

What are the odds Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores more Prem goals than Romelu Lukaku? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

There's only one reaction to the news that Arsenal have paid Southampton mega-money for another teenage wonderkid: Once bitten, six times trophy-shy.

What are the odds Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores more Prem goals than Romelu Lukaku? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

There's only one reaction to the news that Arsenal have paid Southampton mega-money for another teenage wonderkid: Once bitten, six times trophy-shy.

What are the odds Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores more Prem goals than Romelu Lukaku? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

There's only one reaction to the news that Arsenal have paid Southampton mega-money for another teenage wonderkid: Once bitten, six times trophy-shy.

What are the odds Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores more Prem goals than Romelu Lukaku? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

There's only one reaction to the news that Arsenal have paid Southampton mega-money for another teenage wonderkid: Once bitten, six times trophy-shy.

What are the odds Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores more Prem goals than Romelu Lukaku? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

There's only one reaction to the news that Arsenal have paid Southampton mega-money for another teenage wonderkid: Once bitten, six times trophy-shy.

By Chris Wright

Still no new defenders on the horizon but, after months of umming and ahhing, Arsenal announced the signing of 17-year old Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain just before close of play last night, after agreeing to recompense Southampton to the tune of £12 million with a further £3 million's worth of add-ons also due once the winger's baby teeth fall out.

After a lengthy pursuit for Southampton whizz-kid Alex Oxlade Chamberlain, Arsenal have finally got their man following a deal believed to be worth £12m. The deal is believed to be £5.5m upfront with the remainder tied into performance related add ons.

Chamberlain 18 next Monday helped Southampton to promotion to the Championship last season scoring 10 goals in 40 appearances for the Saints, and is set to follow in the footsteps of former Saints winger Theo Walcott who the Gunners snatched from Southampton in 2006.

Top 10 things you need to know about Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain plus video of him in action

Arsenal are closing in on signing Southampton youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. But who is this double barrelled hot-shot? Here's MirrorFootball's Isabelle Michalski and Jon Sutton with your need to know guide.

Liverpool's left back question could be right on Kenny Dalglish's door step, as Tranmere Rovers youngster Danny Holmes has been linked to the club, according to talkSPORT.
Dalglish has so far been looking abroad to the likes of Aly Cissokho for a new Liverpool left back, but the Merseyside neighbours have been harbouring a budding star suitable for the role.

Great little video looking at the life, times and eventual demise - "murder" - of Third Lanark, Glasgow's lost football team.
And a little more information on Cathkin Park here:
Third Lanark will be playing in Edinburgh tomorrow in a challenge match with an impressively rich historical context:

"Edinburgh's St Bernards FC are to play Third Lanark FC on July 30th 2011.

Once a fixture in the English Premier League, Southampton FC will return to the second tier of English soccer, The Championship, for the first time since the 2008/09 season after placing second in League One during its 2010/11 campaign. As the Saints prepare for the August 6th kickoff to the new season, the Southampton Umbro 2011/12 [.

Once a fixture in the English Premier League, Southampton FC will return to the second tier of English soccer, The Championship, for the first time since the 2008/09 season after placing second in League One during its 2010/11 campaign. As the Saints prepare for the August 6th kickoff to the new season, the Southampton Umbro 2011/12 [.

talkSPORT Extra Former Saints star says Oxlade-Chamberlain worth £12m

Plus, PFA chief Bobby Barnes reacts to reports Charles N'Zogbia is considering going on strike

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Once a fixture in the English Premier League, Southampton FC will return to the second tier of English soccer, The Championship, for the first time since the 2008/09 season after placing second in League One during its 2010/11 campaign. As the Saints prepare for their August 6th season opener against Leeds United, the Southampton Umbro 2011/12 [.

Once a fixture in the English Premier League, Southampton FC will return to the second tier of English soccer, The Championship, for the first time since the 2008/09 season after placing second in League One during its 2010/11 campaign. As the Saints prepare for their August 6th season opener against Leeds United, the Southampton Umbro 2011/12 [.