1983–84 Southampton F.C. season

During the 1983–84 English football season, Southampton competed in the Football League First Division.

Southampton F.C.

1983–84 season
Manager	Lawrie McMenemy
Stadium	The Dell
First Division	2nd
FA Cup	Semi-finals
League Cup	Third round
Top goalscorer	League: Steve Moran (21) All: Steve Moran (25)
Home colours

Season summary

Southampton enjoyed their best season ever, achieving their highest-ever finish in the Football League of second, three points behind champions Liverpool. They also reached the FA Cup semifinal, only to be beaten by Everton.

First-team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	ENG	Peter Shilton
—	GK	ENG	Alistair Sperring
—	DF	NGA	Reuben Agboola
—	DF	ENG	Ken Armstrong
—	DF	ENG	Steve Baker
—	DF	ENG	Mick Mills
—	DF	ENG	Mark Whitlock
—	DF	ENG	Mark Wright
—	DF	ENG	Mark Dennis
—	DF	YUG	Ivan Golac
—	DF	ENG	Dennis Rofe

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	ENG	David Armstrong
—	MF	IRL	Eamonn Collins
—	MF	ENG	Nick Holmes
—	MF	ENG	Steve Williams
—	FW	ENG	Ian Baird
—	FW	ENG	Martin Foyle
—	FW	ENG	Ian Juryeff
—	FW	ENG	Steve Moran
—	FW	ENG	David Puckett
—	FW	ENG	Danny Wallace
—	FW	ENG	Frank Worthington
—	FW	WAL	Alan Curtis

Transfers

In

• Mark Dennis - Birmingham City
• Ivan Golac - FK Belasica
• Alan Curtis - Swansea City
• Frank Worthington - Sunderland
• Ken Armstrong - Kilmarnock

Out

• Chris Nicholl - Grimsby Town, August 1983
• Malcolm Waldron - Burnley, £90,000, September 1983

Results

1st Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Liverpool (C)	42	22	14	6	73	32	+41	80	Qualification for the European Cup first round
2	Southampton	42	22	11	9	66	38	+28	77	Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
3	Nottingham Forest	42	22	8	12	76	45	+31	74
4	Manchester United	42	20	14	8	71	41	+30	74
5	Queens Park Rangers	42	22	7	13	67	37	+30	73

Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions

Nottingham Forest v Southampton

27 August 1983 1	Nottingham Forest	0−1	Southampton	Nottingham
		Report	Wallace	Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 14,626

Southampton v Queens Park Rangers

29 August 1983 2	Southampton	0−0	Queens Park Rangers	Southampton
		Report		Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 19,522

Southampton v Arsenal

3 September 1983 3	Southampton	1−0	Arsenal	Southampton
	Baird	Report		Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 19,522

Liverpool v Southampton

5 September 1983 4	Liverpool	1−1	Southampton	Liverpool
	Rush 60'	Report	Mills 84'	Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 26,331

Sunderland v Southampton

10 September 1983 5	Sunderland	0−2	Southampton	Sunderland
			Wallace	Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 12,716

Southampton v Manchester United

17 September 1983 6	Southampton	3−0	Manchester United	Southampton
				Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 20,674

Aston Villa v Southampton

24 September 1983 7	Aston Villa	1−0	Southampton	Birmingham
				Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 21,209

Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers

1 October 1983 8	Southampton	1−0	Wolverhampton Wanderers	Southampton
				Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 16,589

Luton Town v Southampton

22 October 1983 9	Luton Town	3−1	Southampton	Luton
				Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,389

Southampton v Ipswich Town

29 October 1983 10	Southampton	3−2	Ipswich Town	Southampton
				Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 18,515

Norwich City v Southampton

5 November 1983 9	Norwich City	1−0	Southampton	Norwich
				Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 14,303

Southampton v Liverpool

15 March 1984 32	Southampton	2−0	Liverpool	Southampton
	Wallace 44', 85'	Report		Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 19,698