Southampton: Three previous Saints wins over Sheffield United

By Marc Walker | Sep 12, 2019

SOUTHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 04: Stern John of Southampton celebrates scoring their second goal with Jason Euell during the Coca-Cola Championship match between Southampton and Sheffield United at St Mary's Stadium on May 4, 2008 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images) /

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6 Jan 2001: Jason Dodd celebrates scoring the winner for Southampton during the AXA sponsored FA Cup Third Round match against Sheffield United played at The Dell in Southampton, England. Southampton won the game 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Craig Prentis /Allsport /

Saints 1-0 Sheffield United, 2000/01 FA Cup Third Round

The beginning of a run to the fifth-round of the cup for Saints which would ultimately end with an embarrassing reply defeat to Tranmere Rovers.

A strong side would overcome the then second-tier Blades here though by a narrow margin at the Dell.

Saints had to wait until the 73rd minute to get the all important goal as Jason Dodd scored from the penalty spot.

This win set up another home tie with Sheffield United’s rivals Sheffield Wednesday in the fourth-round, with Saints progressin thanks to a 3-1 win.

Saints team: Paul Jones, Jason Dodd, Taher El Khalej (Dean Richards 78), Claus Lundekvam, Wayne Bridge, Tront-Egil Soltvedt (Hassan Kachloul 61), Matt Oakley (Mark Draper 35), Marian Pahars, Kevin Davies, James Beattie, Jo Tessem