Steve Williams
| Date of birth | 12 July 1958 |
| Place of birth | Hammersmith |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
England International
With Arsenal, League Cup winner 1987
With Southampton, League Cup runner-up 1979.
Steve's questionable temperament arguably denied him the chance of being one of the most influential midfielders of the eighties following his move to Arsenal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 01 Jul 1976 | 01 Dec 1984 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Dec 1984 | 01 Aug 1988 | |
| Luton Town | 01 Aug 1988 | 01 Aug 1991 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1975-76 | Southampton | League Division Two | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Southampton | League Division Two | 32 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Southampton | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Southampton | League Division Two | 39 | 5 |
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| 1978-79 | Southampton | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Southampton | League Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Southampton | League Division One | 39 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Southampton | League Division One | 32 | 2 |
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| 1980-81 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Southampton | League Division One | 33 | 4 |
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| 1981-82 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Southampton | League Division One | 21 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Southampton | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Southampton | League Division One | 39 | 3 |
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| 1982-83 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Southampton | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Southampton | League Division One | 27 | 3 |
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| 1984-85 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Arsenal | League Division One | 14 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Southampton | League Division One | 14 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Arsenal | League Division One | 17 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Arsenal | League Division One | 33 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Arsenal | League Division One | 29 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Luton Town | League Division One | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr 1976 | Portsmouth v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Hull City v Southampton | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1976 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 29 Dec 1976 | Southampton v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 30 Apr 1977 | Notts County v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 May 1977 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 May 1977 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 May 1977 | Hereford United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 May 1977 | Blackpool v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Aug 1977 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Aug 1977 | Stoke City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Southampton v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1977 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Sep 1977 | Notts County v Southampton | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Southampton v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1977 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 17 Sep 1977 | Millwall v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1977 | Southampton v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Oct 1977 | Sheffield United v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1977 | Southampton v Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Oct 1977 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Oct 1977 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Oct 1977 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1977 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Bristol Rovers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Nov 1977 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Dec 1977 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Dec 1977 | Southampton v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Dec 1977 | Blackpool v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1977 | Southampton v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1977 | Charlton Athletic v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Dec 1977 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1978 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jan 1978 | Grimsby Town v Southampton | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1978 | Southampton v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1978 | Mansfield Town v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Jan 1978 | Grimsby Town v Southampton | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Southampton v Notts County | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Jan 1978 | Bristol Rovers v Southampton | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1978 | Burnley v Southampton | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Feb 1978 | Southampton v Millwall | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Southampton v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Mar 1978 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Mar 1978 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Southampton v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1978 | Cardiff City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1978 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1978 | Fulham v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1978 | Hull City v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Southampton v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Luton Town v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1978 | Orient v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1978 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1978 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1978 | Birmingham City v Southampton | W | 2-5 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Sep 1978 | Aston Villa v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1978 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1978 | Bristol City v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Derby County v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1978 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1978 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Oct 1978 | Everton v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1978 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1978 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1978 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1978 | Reading v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Southampton v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1978 | Southampton v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 18 Nov 1978 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1978 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1978 | Southampton v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1978 | Manchester City v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1978 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Dec 1978 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1978 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1979 | Wimbledon v Southampton | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1979 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1979 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 30 Jan 1979 | Southampton v Leeds United | W |
1-0 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 03 Feb 1979 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1979 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1979 | Preston North End v Southampton | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1979 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1979 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 12 Mar 1979 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 19 Mar 1979 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 21 Mar 1979 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1979 | Southampton v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1979 | Birmingham City v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1979 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1979 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1979 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1979 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1979 | Southampton v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1979 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1979 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1979 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1979 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1979 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Southampton v Wrexham | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Sep 1979 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1979 | Wrexham v Southampton | W |
0-3 Agg: 0-8 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Sep 1979 | Manchester City v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1979 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1979 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 1979 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1979 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1979 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1979 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1979 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1979 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1979 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1979 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1979 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1979 | Southampton v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1979 | Bristol City v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1979 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1979 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1980 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1980 | Birmingham City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Mar 1980 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1980 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1980 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1980 | Stoke City v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1980 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1980 | Everton v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1980 | Southampton v Bristol City | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1980 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1980 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1980 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1980 | Sunderland v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1980 | Southampton v Watford | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Aug 1980 | Southampton v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1980 | Watford v Southampton | L |
7-1 Agg: 7-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Sep 1980 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1980 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1980 | Southampton v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1980 | Everton v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1980 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Southampton v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1980 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1980 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1980 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1980 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1980 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1980 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1980 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1980 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1980 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1981 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Leeds United v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1981 | Birmingham City v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1981 | Southampton v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1981 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1981 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1981 | Southampton v Everton | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1981 | Everton v Southampton | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 21 Feb 1981 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1981 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1981 | Stoke City v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1981 | Southampton v Everton | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1981 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Leicester City v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1981 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Southampton v Notts County | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1981 | Southampton v Sporting Lisboa | L | 2-4 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Oct 1981 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1981 | Chelsea v Southampton | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1981 | Sporting Lisboa v Southampton | D |
0-0 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 07 Nov 1981 | Stoke City v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1981 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1981 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1981 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1981 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1981 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1981 | Southampton v Swansea City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1982 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1982 | Everton v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1982 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1982 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1982 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1982 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1982 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1982 | Swansea City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1982 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 5-5 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1982 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 May 1982 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1982 | Southampton v Watford | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1982 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1982 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1982 | Norwich City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1982 | Southampton v IFK Norrköping | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1982 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1982 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1982 | IFK Norrköping v Southampton | D |
0-0 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 1982 | Southampton v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1982 | Colchester United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 09 Oct 1982 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1982 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1982 | Swansea City v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1982 | Southampton v Colchester United | W |
4-2 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Oct 1982 | Southampton v Everton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1982 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1982 | Manchester City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Nov 1982 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1982 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1982 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 27 Nov 1982 | Luton Town v Southampton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1982 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 1982 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1982 | Birmingham City v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1982 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1982 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1982 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1983 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1983 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1983 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1983 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1983 | Watford v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1983 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1983 | Notts County v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1983 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1983 | West Ham United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1983 | Southampton v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1983 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1983 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1983 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1983 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1983 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1983 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Stoke City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1983 | Southampton v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1983 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1983 | Southampton v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1983 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1983 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1983 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1983 | Sunderland v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1983 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1983 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1983 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1983 | Carlisle United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Oct 1983 | Luton Town v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1983 | Southampton v Carlisle United | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 29 Oct 1983 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1983 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1983 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1983 | Southampton v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1983 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1983 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1983 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1983 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1983 | Southampton v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1983 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1983 | Southampton v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1983 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1984 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1984 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Jan 1984 | Portsmouth v Southampton | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1984 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1984 | Southampton v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1984 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 1984 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1984 | Southampton v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1984 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1984 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Mar 1984 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1984 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 14 Apr 1984 | Everton v Southampton | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 25 Aug 1984 | Sunderland v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1984 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1984 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1984 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1984 | Luton Town v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1984 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1984 | Southampton v Hamburger SV | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1984 | Everton v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1984 | Southampton v Hull City | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1984 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1984 | Hamburger SV v Southampton | L |
2-0 Agg: 2-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 06 Oct 1984 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1984 | Hull City v Southampton | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Oct 1984 | Stoke City v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1984 | Liverpool v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1984 | Aston Villa v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1984 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Dec 1984 | Southampton v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | U v B | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 1977 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 26 May 1977 | Finland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 01 Jun 1977 | Norway v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 06 Sep 1977 | England v Norway | W | 6-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 08 Mar 1978 | England v Italy | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 05 Apr 1978 | Italy v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 19 Apr 1978 | Yugoslavia v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 02 May 1978 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 19 Sep 1978 | Denmark v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 1 |
| 05 Jun 1979 | Bulgaria v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 1 |
| 09 Jun 1979 | Sweden v England | W | 1-2 | Under-21 | |
| 12 Jun 1979 | Austria v England | W | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 11 Sep 1979 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 1 |
| 16 Apr 1980 | England v East Germany | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 23 Apr 1980 | East Germany v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 14 Oct 1980 | England v USA | W | 1-0 | B International | |
| 17 Nov 1980 | England v Australia | W | 1-0 | B v A | |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Spain v England | L | 3-2 | B INTER | |
| 12 Jun 1983 | Australia v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1983 | Australia v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 1984 | France v England | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 1984 | England v East Germany | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1984 | England v Finland | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 14 Nov 1984 | Turkey v England | W | 0-8 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.