Results tagged “Southampton”

Kenny Jackett has promised new recruits to bolster his promotion-seeking squad but he won't be pressured into competing with the League One big spenders.

The Millwall manager knows he needs more firepower to push the Lions into the play-off positions.

Unlucky Millwall had to settle for a point after an entertaining draw with Southampton ended with two late goals.

Debutant Liam Trotter was the Lions hero when he popped up in the box in the 93rd minute to cancel out Ricky Lambert's opener for the visitors, scored just a minute earlier.

It's going to be an intriguing test for Millwall this weekend, as Southampton roll into the Den.

Following their cup exit in the week, Millwall face a side who have worked hard to shake off the crutch of a ten-point deduction, but still need some points to stop them from wobbling.

Charlton endured their second cup exit in three days when they crashed out of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy against Southampton.

Last night's 2-1 defeat at St Mary's Stadium follows Sunday's FA Cup first round humiliation at Northwich Victoria.

The long road to Wembley gets underway for Millwall with a home tie against non-league AFC Wimbledon.

The Lions, Cup finalists in 2004, had to wait until last night to see who they would face in the first round and it was the Dons who won through, beating Crawley 3-1.

Deon Burton scored his fourth goal of the season to deny Alan Pardew his first win of the season on his return to The Valley.

The former Charlton manager was greeted with a hostile reception from the home fans, but looked like having the last laugh when Southampton went in 1-0 up at the break.

Charlton will be looking to maintain their 100 per cent record as they entertain Southampton at The Valley on Saturday.

But it's the sideshow of the return of the man formerly known as Super Al which will dominate the headlines.

Millwall launched their 2009/10 campaign with a draw at League One new-boys Southampton.

Nadjim Abdou's 65th minute header cancelled out Matt Paterson's opener, seconds after Alan Dunne had fluffed a chance to equalise from the penalty spot.

Millwall are itching to get the new season underway as they look to make up for last year's promotion disappointment.

The Lions lost an epic League One play-off final 3-2 to Scunthorpe in May and the players and manager are determined to do better this time round.

Charlton secured their first away win since September in a lively encounter against Southampton at St Mary's on Saturday.

It meant the Addicks closed the gap on their relegation rivals. But with games running out, and still 11 points from safety, the odds are stacked against them.

Darren Ambrose could make a return for Charlton for the trip to financially-fraught Southampton.

The midfielder will face a late fitness test on a thigh injury, as the bottom-placed Addicks take on the second-bottom side.

Points were shared at The Valley as Charlton failed to win for the tenth game in a row.

It could have been so different for the Addicks if they had found a way past Southampton goalkeeper Kelvin Davis during a first half onslaught.

Charlton return to The Valley for the first time without Alan Pardew for the clash against Southampton on Saturday.

The squad of caretaker manager Phil Parkinson is set to include new signings Keith Gillespie, Deon Burton and Jay McEveley.