1983–84 Southampton F.C. season
During the 1983–84 English football season, Southampton competed in the Football League First Division.
| 1983–84 season | ||
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| 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) | |
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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.
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Transfers
In
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 | 42 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 73 | 32 | +41 | 80 | European Cup[lower-alpha 1] |
| 2 | Southampton | 42 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 66 | 38 | +28 | 77 | UEFA Cup |
| 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 |
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Notes:
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- Liverpool also won the European Cup, thus also qualifying as title holders.
They also won the League Cup.
| 27 August 1983 1 | Nottingham Forest | 0−1 | Southampton | Nottingham |
| Report | Wallace  |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 14,626 |
| 29 August 1983 2 | Southampton | 0−0 | Queens Park Rangers | Southampton |
| Report | Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 19,522 |
| 3 September 1983 3 | Southampton | 1−0 | Arsenal | Southampton |
| Baird |
Report | Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 19,522 |
| 5 September 1983 4 | Liverpool | 1−1 | Southampton | Liverpool |
| Rush 60' |
Report | Mills 84' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 26,331 |
| 10 September 1983 5 | Sunderland | 0−2 | Southampton | Sunderland |
| Wallace |
Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 12,716 |
| 17 September 1983 6 | Southampton | 3−0 | Manchester United | Southampton |
| Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 20,674 |
| 24 September 1983 7 | Aston Villa | 1−0 | Southampton | Birmingham |
| Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 21,209 |
| 1 October 1983 8 | Southampton | 1−0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Southampton |
| Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 16,589 |
| 22 October 1983 9 | Luton Town | 3−1 | Southampton | Luton |
| Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,389 |
| 29 October 1983 10 | Southampton | 3−2 | Ipswich Town | Southampton |
| Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 18,515 |
| 5 November 1983 9 | Norwich City | 1−0 | Southampton | Norwich |
| Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 14,303 |
| 15 March 1984 32 | Southampton | 2−0 | Liverpool | Southampton |
| Wallace 44', 85' |
Report | Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 19,698 |
References
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