Southampton: Three vital Saints wins in history on the 28th April

Southampton: Three vital Saints wins in history on 28th April

By Marc Walker | Apr 28, 2020

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Billy Sharpe (TOP) of Southampton jumps on the back of goalscorer Jos Hooiveld after the third goal during the npower Championship match between Southampton and Coventry City at St Mary's Stadium on April 28, 2012 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) /

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Gareth Bale of Southampton (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) /

Norwich 0-1 Saints, 28th April 2007, Championship

Just two years after dropping out of the Premier League, Saints had built a talented team capable of delivering a return to the top-flight after just two years away.

Five wins in seven games to end the 2007/08 season saw them claim a place in the play-offs, and this was one of them.

Leon Best hammered home Gareth Bale’s cross on the half-hour to claim another three points for Saints, but the campaign wouldn’t end as they would have wanted.

A two-legged play-off semi-final against Derby County was a fantastic watch for the neutral fan but resulted in a loss on penalties for Saints.

Saints team: Bartosz Bialkowski, Alexander Ostlund, Pele, Claus Lundekvam, Chris Baird, Danny Guthrie, Jhon Viafara, Andrew Surman, Kenwyne Jones (Bradley Wright-Phillips), Leon Best (David McGoldrick), Gareth Bale