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The Saints continued to dominate the league into the 20th century, claiming the championship again in 1901, 1903 and 1904, before joining the Football League Third Division as a founding member in 1920, following the absorption of the Southern League.
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Upon winning the Southern League in 1897, the club changed its name to Southampton Football Club. A year later, they moved to The Dell, a stadium which would be their home for the next century. Southampton followed up the 1897 Southern League victory by claiming five more titles in 1898, 1899, 1901, 1903 and 1904.
View Southampton FC statistics from previous seasons, including league position and top goalscorer, on the official website of the Premier League.
Joining the Football League. After World War I, when many teams were broken up by the call of National Service, Saints joined the newly formed Football League Division 3 in 1920 which split into South and North sections a year later.
Mar 21, 2024 · When the Southern League started in 1894-95 Southampton St Mary’s were among the founder members (although they were initially refused a place and only entered when another team pulled out after being invited) and they finished third behind Millwall Athletic and Luton Town a feat they repeated in year two.
Since the Premier League's inception in 1992, Southampton have been a regular presence in the elite division of English football. The principle honour of the club, formed in 1885, is being the FA Cup holders in 1976 but, since first winning promotion to the old Division One in 1966, Saints have spent just 11 seasons out of the top flight.
