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1. www.footballhistory.org › club › southamptonSouthampton Football Club history

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   History. The club was formed in 1885 by members of the St. Mary's Church. The church-based roots are still a big part of the club's identity, as evidenced by their most popular nickname – The Saints. Upon winning the Southern League in 1897, the club changed its name to Southampton Football Club.

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   Founded in 1885, the club joined the Southern League as Southampton St. Mary's in 1894, dropping the St. Mary's from their name three years later. Southampton won the Southern League on six occasions and were beaten FA Cup finalists in 1900 and 1902 , before being invited to become founder members of the Football League Third Division in 1920.

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   Who are Southampton Football Club?

   • Southampton Football Club is a professional football club that was formed in 1885. The roots of the club can be traced to members of St. Mary's Church Young Men's Association, who played their football at various venues in Southampton for 13 years, prior to the move to the club's former ground, The Dell in 1898, where it remained until 2001.

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   Why did Southampton Football Club move to St Mary's Stadium?

   • Picture by F. G. O. Stuart. In 2001 the move from The Dell to the new Friends Provident St. Mary's Stadium was deemed to be a spiritual homecoming for Southampton Football Club, because of the new stadium's proximity to St. Mary's Church, the church where the club was founded by members of the St Mary's Church of England Young Men's Association.

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   When did Southampton join the Football League?

   • After World War I, Southampton joined the newly formed Football League Third Division in 1920 which split into South and North sections a year later. The 1921–22 season ended in triumph with promotion and marked the beginning of a 31-year stay in the Second Division .

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   When did Southampton win the Southern League?

   • Southampton won the Southern League championship for three years running between 1897 and 1899 and again in 1901, 1903 and 1904. During this time, they moved to a newly built £10,000 stadium called The Dell, to the northwest of the city centre in 1898.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_Southampton_FHistory of Southampton F.C. - Wikipedia

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   The club was originally known as St. Mary's Young Men's Association F.C. (usually abbreviated to "St. Mary's Y.M.A.") and then became simply St. Mary's F.C. in 1887–88, before adopting the name Southampton St. Mary's when the club joined the Southern League in 1894.

5. www.thefootballhistoryboys.com › 2014 › 07The Crest Dissected - Southampton FC - The Football History Boys

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   Jul 9, 2014 · By 1888 they had become St. Mary’s FC before entering the Southern League Championship in 1894 as Southampton St. Mary’s. They dominated between 1897-1889 winning 3 seasons running and this continued into the beginning of the 20th century with further titles in 1901, 1903 & 1904. The success saw the demand for a stadium leading to the £ ...

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7. footballleagueworld.co.uk › 6-southampton-facts6 Southampton facts every Saints fan simply should know

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   Sep 17, 2023 · Highlights. Southampton FC was founded in 1885 by members of the St. Mary's Church, giving the club a long and storied history in football. The club plays their home matches at St. Mary's Stadium ...

8. www.bigissue.com › news › forever-saints-humbleForever Saints: The humble beginnings of Southampton FC

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   Aug 9, 2017 · Liam Geraghty. 9 Aug 2017. From their formation in 1888, Southampton FC have always been a community-focused club. As Saints write a new chapter in their history with the unique link-up between the club and The Big Issue, we revisit their humble origins at the St Mary’s church.

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10. www.thestadiumsguide.com › united-kingdom › st-marysSt Mary’s Stadium: Southampton FC’s Spirited Sanctuary

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    Nov 8, 2023 · The roots of the club can be traced back to 1885 when it was founded by members of St Mary’s Church Young Men’s association, giving the stadium its iconic name. Boasting a capacity of 32,384, St Mary’s Stadium is currently the largest football stadium in South East England.