Southampton: Five players who played for both Saints and Burnley

By Marc Walker | Feb 13, 2020

READING, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Richard Chaplow of Southampton is tackled by Hal Robson-Kanu and Mikele Leigertwood of Reading during the npower Championship match between Reading and Southampton at Madejski Stadium on October 22, 2011 in Reading, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) /

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SOUTHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM – MAY 12: Chris Baird of Southampton celebrates after his team scored their first goal during the Coca Cola Championship Play-off Semi-Final First Leg match between Southampton and Derby County at St.Mary’s Stadium on May 12, 2007 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) /

Chris Baird

Baird came through the Saints academy system and played 86 minutes of the 2003 FA Cup final against Arsenal – a main career highlight for the Northern Ireland international.

In all, he made 78 appearances whilst on the South Coast but left for around £4m to Fulham with Saints down in the Championship.

He had great success with the Cottagers but became a free agent in 2014 after half a season with Reading and was duly snapped up by Burnley.

However, he only played seven times for the Clarets and left for West Brom just four months later.