Southampton Timeline
Southampton Timeline showing the key events in the history of the club
| 1885 |
Founded as Southampton St. Mary's |
| 1897 |
Changed name to Southampton F.C. |
| 1897/1898 |
F.A. Cup semi-finalists |
| 1898 |
Moved to The Dell |
| 1899/1900 |
F.A. Cup runners-up |
| 1901/1902 |
F.A. Cup runners-up |
| 1907/1908 |
F.A. Cup semi-finalists |
1920/1921
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Founder member of Division Three South
Division Three South runners-up
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1921/1922
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Division Three South champions
Promoted to Division Two
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| 1924/1925 |
F.A. Cup semi-finalists |
| 1926/1927 |
F.A. Cup semi-finalists |
| 1952/1953 |
Relegated to Division Three South |
| 1958/1959 |
Placed in Division Three upon re-organisation |
1959/1960
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Division Three champions
Promoted to Division Two
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| 1962/1963 |
F.A. Cup semi-finalists |
1965/1966
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Division Two runners-up
Promoted to Division One
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| 1973 |
Lawrie McMenemy appointed manager |
| 1973/1974 |
Relegated to Division Two |
| 1975/1976 |
F.A. Cup winners |
| 1976/1977 |
European Cup Winners Cup quarter-finalists |
1977/1978
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Division Two runners-up
Promoted to Division One
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| 1978/1979 |
League Cup runner-up |
1983/1984
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Football League runners-up
F.A. Cup semi-finalists
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| 1985/1986 |
F.A. Cup semi-finalists |
| 1986/1987 |
League Cup semi-finalists |
| 1992/1993 |
Founder member of Premier League |
| 2001 |
Moved to St Mary's Stadium |
| 2002/2003 |
F.A. Cup runners-up |
| 2004/2005 |
Relegated to the Championship |
| 2006/2007 |
Not promoted after play-offs |
| 2008/2009 |
Relegated to League One |
| 2009/2010 |
Football League Trophy winners |
2010/2011
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Football League One runners-up
Promoted to Football League Championship
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