1885 1976 2001 2003 2012 2020 St Mary’s Renamed to Southampton FC in 1885 For the start of their League career, Saints signed several new players on professional contracts, including Charles Baker, Alf Littlehales, and Lachie Thomson from Stoke and Fred Hollands from Millwall. After winning the Southern League title in 1896 – 1997, the club became a limited company …