Neil Maddison
| Date of birth | 02 October 1969 |
| Place of birth | Darlington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Now entering the twilight of his career, Neil managed just a single appearance for Middlesbrough in 2000-01, appearing as a substitute in the Worthington Cup Third Round tie at Wimbledon.
In November, he joined Barnsley on a month's loan and was just settling in when he injured his groin in training and returned to the Teesside club.
He later joined Bristol City on loan for the final two months of the campaign to provide experienced cover after an injury to Brian Tinnion.
He produced a stunning goal in the 2-2 draw with Oldham Athletic at the end of March but failed to make the expected impact at Ashton Gate and returned to the Riverside.
Out of contract in the summer, he signed for Darlington - his home town club.
A tireless worker in the centre of midfield, he is always willing to take the ball off the defence and start building from the back, while he regularly gets in scoring positions when he moves up to join the attack.
Neil's contract at Darlington was extended to June 2006 in May 2005.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 14 Apr 1988 | 31 Oct 1997 | |
| Middlesbrough | 31 Oct 1997 | 31 May 2001 | |
| Barnsley | 03 Nov 2000 | 14 Nov 2000 | L |
| Bristol City | 12 Mar 2001 | 06 May 2001 | L |
| Darlington | 31 May 2001 | 05 Jan 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1988-89 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Southampton | League Division One | 3 | 2 |
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| 1989-90 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Southampton | League Division One | 2 |
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| 1990-91 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Southampton | League Division One | 1 | 3 |
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| 1991-92 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Southampton | League Division One | 4 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Southampton | Premier League | 33 | 4 |
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| 1993-94 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Southampton | Premier League | 41 | 7 |
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| 1994-95 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Southampton | Premier League | 35 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Southampton | Premier League | 13 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Southampton | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
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| 1997-98 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Southampton | Premier League | 5 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 10 | 11 |
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| 1999-00 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 6 | 7 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 24 | 6 |
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| 2002-03 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 25 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 30 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Darlington | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Darlington | League Two | 21 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Darlington | League Two | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1988 | Norwich City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1988 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 1988 | Wimbledon v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1988 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1989 | Luton Town v Southampton | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1990 | Oldham Athletic v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1990 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1990 | Luton Town v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1991 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 13 Mar 1991 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1991 | Southampton v Everton | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1991 | Derby County v Southampton | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1992 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 2-2 (4-2) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 01 Apr 1992 | Everton v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1992 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1992 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1992 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1992 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1992 | Southampton v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 1992 | Liverpool v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 1992 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Southampton v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1992 | Southampton v Wimbledon | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1992 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Southampton v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1992 | Everton v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1993 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1993 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 1993 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 1993 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 1993 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1993 | Southampton v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 1993 | Wimbledon v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1993 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1993 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Southampton v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1993 | Southampton v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Southampton | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Southampton v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1993 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1993 | Southampton v Swindon Town | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 1993 | Wimbledon v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Southampton v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1993 | Southampton v Sheffield United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 1993 | Shrewsbury Town v Southampton | L |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1993 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1993 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 1993 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1993 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Everton v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 1993 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1993 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1993 | Swindon Town v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 1993 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1993 | Manchester City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Southampton v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 1994 | Southampton v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1994 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 1994 | Port Vale v Southampton | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1994 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 1994 | Southampton v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1994 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1994 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Sheffield United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Southampton v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1994 | Norwich City v Southampton | W | 4-5 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 1994 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | West Ham United v Southampton | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 1994 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1994 | Aston Villa v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 1994 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1994 | Huddersfield Town v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Coventry City v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1994 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Oct 1994 | Southampton v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 1994 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1994 | Southampton v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 1994 | Manchester City v Southampton | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 1994 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 1995 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 1995 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 1995 | Luton Town v Southampton | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Southampton v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 1995 | Southampton v Luton Town | W | 6-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Norwich City v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1995 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1995 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-6 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1995 | Southampton v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1995 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1995 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1995 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1995 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1995 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1995 | Everton v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1995 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1995 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1995 | Everton v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Southampton v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1995 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1995 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1995 | Cardiff City v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1995 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1995 | Southampton v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1995 | Southampton v Cardiff City | W |
2-1 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1995 | Reading v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Dec 1995 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1996 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1996 | Southampton v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1996 | Southampton v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 1996 | Wimbledon v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1996 | Oxford United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1996 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1996 | Southampton v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1996 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 1997 | Reading v Southampton | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1997 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 1997 | Stockport County v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Southampton v Stockport County | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1997 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Sunderland v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 1997 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 1997 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1997 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1997 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.