The 1998–99 Southampton F.C. season was the club's 98th season of competitive football, their 29th in the top flight of English football, and their seventh in the FA Premier League. After a decent fir
Kevin Davies left Southampton in the summer of 1998 after just one season, moving for a club record fee of £7.5 million to Blackburn Rovers.
Former Manchester United, Barcelona and Chelsea striker Mark Hughes was brought in to help replace Davies up front.
Moroccan midfielder Hassan Kachloul was signed in October for £250,000, staying with the club for three seasons.
Egil Østenstad scored seven goals in the league and one in the FA Cup to finish as the club's top scorer for the season.
The 1993–94 Southampton F.C. season was the club's 93rd season of competitive football, their 24th in the top flight of English football, and their second in the FA Premier League. The season was anot
Flowers was replaced by Dave Beasant, who was signed from Chelsea for £300,000 on the same day as Flowers' sale.
Northern Irish midfielder Jim Magilton signed from Oxford United just after Alan Ball took over as Saints manager in 1994.
After five years at the club, Micky Adams was released on a free transfer by Southampton towards the end of 1993–94.
Former Saints player Alan Ball took over from Ian Branfoot as the club's manager in January 1994, seeing out the season and helping them avoid relegation.