Southampton F.C. Under-23s
 |
|
| Full name | Southampton Football Club Under-23s |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Saints |
| Ground | Staplewood Campus, Long Lane, Marchwood, Southampton |
| Owner | Katharina Liebherr |
| Chairman | Ralph Krueger |
| Manager | Martin Hunter (Under-23s) |
| League | Premier League 2 Division 1 |
| 2015–16 | Premier League 2 Division 1, 6th |
| Website | Club home page |
Southampton F.C. Under-23s, formerly Southampton F.C. Under-21s, is the most senior of Southampton's youth teams. The Under-23 team is effectively Southampton's second-string side, but is limited to three outfield players and one goalkeeper over the age of 23 per game following the introduction of new regulations from the 2012–13 season. They play in Premier League 2 Division 1, while they also competed in the 2016–17 Checkatrade Trophy.
Home fixtures are contested at the club's training ground Staplewood in Long Lane, Marchwood, Southampton and on rare occasions at St. Mary's. Since July 2010, the under-23s have been managed by Martin Hunter who is also the technical director of the senior side. Hunter's team takes part in the Premier League 2 Division 1, which involves the top 12 Under-23 teams in the country from those clubs with academies classed as Category One under the Elite Player Performance Plan.
Players (excluding scholars) who will qualify as U23s in season 2016–17 (i.e. born on or after 1 January 1993) and who are outside the first team squad.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
A number of players from the Southampton F.C. Under-23 squad have gone on to have careers in professional football, whether at Southampton or at other clubs. The following is a list of players who have made their Southampton first team debuts since the under-23s squad was established at the start of the 2012–13 season. Players who have represented Southampton in the Checkatrade Trophy, and no other competition, are not included in this list. U23 graduates who still play for Southampton, including those that are currently out on loan to other clubs, are highlighted in green.
...
Wikipedia