Mel Blyth
| Date of birth | 28 July 1944 |
| Place of birth | Norwich |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
| Died | 13 January 2024 |
With Southampton, FA Cup winner 1976.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe United | 01 Nov 1967 | 01 Jul 1968 | |
| Crystal Palace | 01 Jul 1968 | 01 Sep 1974 | |
| Southampton | 01 Sep 1974 | 01 Nov 1978 | |
| Crystal Palace | 10 Nov 1977 | 10 Feb 1978 | L |
| Millwall | 01 Nov 1978 | 30 Jun 1981 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Southampton | League Division Two | 34 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Southampton | FA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Southampton | League Division Two | 37 | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Southampton | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Southampton | League Division Two | 33 | 3 |
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| 1976-77 | Southampton | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1974 | Bristol City v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1974 | Oxford United v Southampton | W | 0-4 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Sep 1974 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1974 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1974 | Millwall v Southampton | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1974 | Southampton v Orient | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1974 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Nov 1974 | Bristol Rovers v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1974 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Nov 1974 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Nov 1974 | Cardiff City v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Dec 1974 | Southampton v York City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Dec 1974 | Hull City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Dec 1974 | Southampton v Fulham | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1974 | Portsmouth v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1974 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1975 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1975 | York City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Jan 1975 | Southampton v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Jan 1975 | Southampton v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Feb 1975 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Feb 1975 | Southampton v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Feb 1975 | Oldham Athletic v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Feb 1975 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Mar 1975 | Blackpool v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Mar 1975 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Southampton v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Mar 1975 | Southampton v Notts County | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1975 | Fulham v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1975 | Southampton v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1975 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1975 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1975 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1975 | Southampton v Millwall | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Apr 1975 | Southampton v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1975 | Orient v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Aug 1975 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Notts County v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Aug 1975 | Southampton v Bristol City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1975 | Southampton v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Sep 1975 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1975 | Southampton v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 1975 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1975 | Blackpool v Southampton | L | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Southampton v Portsmouth | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1975 | Hull City v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1975 | Southampton v York City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Oct 1975 | Charlton Athletic v Southampton | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Nov 1975 | Southampton v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Nov 1975 | Orient v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Dec 1975 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Dec 1975 | Southampton v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Dec 1975 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1975 | Southampton v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1975 | Oxford United v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1976 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 1976 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 24 Jan 1976 | Southampton v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 1976 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Jan 1976 | Southampton v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Feb 1976 | Bristol City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Feb 1976 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1976 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 21 Feb 1976 | Southampton v Orient | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Feb 1976 | Southampton v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1976 | York City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Mar 1976 | Luton Town v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Mar 1976 | Bradford City v Southampton | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 09 Mar 1976 | Fulham v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Mar 1976 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Southampton v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1976 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 06 Apr 1976 | Portsmouth v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1976 | Southampton v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1976 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1976 | Plymouth Argyle v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Southampton v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Southampton v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 May 1976 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 04 Sep 1976 | Southampton v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1976 | Charlton Athletic v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 11 Sep 1976 | Burnley v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1976 | Southampton v Olympique Marseille | W | 4-0 | ECW Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1976 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1976 | Charlton Athletic v Southampton | L | 6-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1976 | Olympique Marseille v Southampton | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-5 |
ECW Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 1976 | Southampton v Fulham | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1976 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | W | 2-6 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1976 | Southampton v Hereford United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1976 | Carrick Rangers v Southampton | W | 2-5 | ECW Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Luton Town v Southampton | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Oct 1976 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1976 | Southampton v Carrick Rangers | W |
4-1 Agg: 9-3 |
ECW Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Nov 1976 | Southampton v Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1976 | Cardiff City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Nov 1976 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Nov 1976 | Oldham Athletic v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Dec 1976 | Southampton v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Dec 1976 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Southampton v Blackpool | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1976 | Plymouth Argyle v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1976 | Southampton v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Jan 1977 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1977 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 15 Jan 1977 | Southampton v Millwall | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Jan 1977 | Carlisle United v Southampton | W | 0-6 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Jan 1977 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1977 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 05 Feb 1977 | Southampton v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Feb 1977 | Sheffield United v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Feb 1977 | Southampton v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Feb 1977 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Mar 1977 | Anderlecht v Southampton | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 05 Mar 1977 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Mar 1977 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 11 Mar 1977 | Fulham v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1977 | Southampton v Anderlecht | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 22 Mar 1977 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1977 | Southampton v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1977 | Southampton v Plymouth Argyle | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1977 | Bristol Rovers v Southampton | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1977 | Southampton v Cardiff City | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1977 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1977 | Southampton v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.