Saints in Stripes: A History of the Football Strips Worn by Southampton FC 1885-2003
Howard Bowden, Alan Gibson

A fun look at the changing fashions of Saints football strips down the years. There's more than enough facts to keep Saints historians entertained while being an excellent read for the casual fan.

FULL TIME AT THE DELL - FROM WATTY TO MATTY 1898-2001
Dave Juson and David Bull

An evocative tribute to Southampton FC and the ground that saw the many moments of euphoria and despair scattered through the club's chequered history since it first made the Dell its home in 1898. Divided into two parts, it follows a chronological history with a collection of fans' memories.

Southampton F.C. - the 25 Year Record 1971-1996
David Powter

A comprehensive guide to Southampton FC from '71-'96.Every team from every match can be found here as well as league tables and cup details. An invaluable aid to every Saints fan.

Match of the Millenium
David Bull (Editor) and Bob Brunskell (Editor)

An anthology of essays on Southampton's 100 greatest games, from their beginnings as St Mary's Young Men's Association in 1885 to the 3-3 draw with Liverpool in August 2000. The essays feature match reports, team line-ups, player reminiscences, quotes and photographs.

Southampton FC: an A to Z
Dean Hayes

From Austin Hayes to the Zenith Data Cup, it's all here. A handy little guide to your favorite club, Southampton.

Southampton 1998/99 Soccer Yearbook

All you need to know about the Saints 98/99 season when we pulled of the great escape. Sorry, another great escape

Pocket Premiership Guide
Bookman Projects

This is one I haven't bought as I thought that the Cricket pocket guides were rubbish.

Southampton 1996/97
Bookman Project ISBN: 1898718660

C B Fry: An English Hero
Iain Wilton

Biography of one of the greatest all round athletes of our time. Fry excelled in Athletics, Cricket and Football (for the Saints).

   Yet this was only one facet of his remarkable life.Wilton shows us Fry helping to found the Boy Scouts, his meetings with world leaders from Ghandi to Hitler, his political career and his flirtation with the throne of Albania.
  
   A truly inspirational figure, despite his failings, Fry's biography is an absolute must for any bookshelf.

BRUSHES WITH THE GREATS - THE STORY OF A FOOTBALLER/CRICKETER
Kevin Smallbone

A biography of Bernard Harrison, a man who reached the top in both cricket and football, representing Hampshire County Cricket Club after an itinerant footballing career playing for Portsmouth, Crystal Palace, Southampton and Exeter City.

Dell Diamond – Ted Bates’ First 60 seasons with the Saints
David Bull

An enthusiastic review of Ted Bates' 60 year association with Southampton FC. The book also provides a rare insight into the club from the thirties on. 

WINNING ISN'T EVERYTHING... - A BIOGRAPHY OF SIR ALF RAMSEY
Dave Bowler

A biography of England's most successful national coach, tracing his playing career and his move into management with Ipswich and England. It features extensive interviews with Geoff Hurst, Walter Winterbottom and Jimmy Armfield among others, and offers a reassessment of Ramsey's contribution to the game.

Glenn Hoddle
Phil Shirley

While charting his rise to fame, this football story also explores the man and his beliefs. From his days as a mid-field player for Tottenham Hotspur and England to his management of FA cup finalists Chelsea and then England, Glenn Hoddle is considered by some to be a hero of our times. In this biography, published for the 1998 World Cup, Phil Shirley looks at the professional player, the manager, the father figure and the devout believer who wants to lead England to international glory.

Glenn Hoddle
Brian Woolnough

Football writer Brian Woolnough offers a picture of Glenn Hoddle. There are insights and interviews with some of football's key figures, along with up-to-date information about all of England's World Cup qualifying matches.

HEROES - ALAN SHEARER
David Harding

Brief biography (96 pages) with lots of pictures,of one of England's top strikers.

THE GOAL MACHINE - PORTRAIT OF A FOOTBALL SUPERSTAR
Jason Tomas

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The football superstar of the title is Alan Shearer. Tomas provides an insight into the factors that have made Shearer's success possible, looking behind the headlines to study the striker both as a person and as a footballer. The result documents how temperament can often count more than ability.

Glenn Hoddle: the World Cup 1998 Story
Glenn Hoddle

This is the controversial book of Glenn Hoddles'98 World Cup. Here we have an insight into every moment of an international manager's perspective and the personality needed to operate at the highest level of the game.

Glenn Hoddle
Glenn Hoddle, David Davies

Hoddle's England
Glen Hoddle

Presenting the inside story of England's successful World Cup 1998 qualifying campaign, this text also provides a preview of England's World Cup Final group in France. It features an in-depth interview profile of Glenn Hoddle, as well as a full review of England's progress through the tournament.

Kevin Keegan: My Autobiography
Kevin Keegan

A Mighty mouse whose talent saw him rise from Scunthorpe to Liverpool. From England captain to England manager. This Roy of the Rovers dream career is all incidental compared with the fact that Keegan was a Southampton player of course. Read all about Saints biggest signing right here in his autobiography.

Alan Shearer: My Story So Far
Alan Shearer

This link is for the paperback edition of the book. A hardback is also available at Amazon.

Shearer left the Saints for a then record fee to Blackburn. here he was instrumental in the team lifting the championship. He then moved to Newcastle in yet another record move after flirting with Man.Utd. This books follows his career from the Saints onwards and comments upon the people and controversies Shearer has faced.

Normally I'm not a big believer in picking up expensive half-told autobiographies, but as a cheaper paperback this is well worth a look.

Hell Razor
Neil Ruddock, Dave Smith

This falls firmly into the half-told story variety. Personally I'd wait until he had retired for a more complete version. For those who can't wait here is the autobiography (with help) of one of Southampton's best ever centre-halfs.

The Hard Way
Robbie Slater and Matthew Hall

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The story of a remarkable career that has spanned two hemispheres and fourteen clubs. In his own words, Aussie hard man Slater talks of his love for the game, the legends that he has faced and the trials and tribulations of life at the top with Lens, Blackburn, Southampton West Ham and his beloved 'Socceroos'.

Strikingly Different
Kevin Phillips

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Former right back with Saints and now one of  the Premier League's most prolific marksman, Kevin Phillips  tells the story of his rise from the scrapheap to England striker. From his non-league days at Baldock Town to his status as a Wearside legend, Phillips recounts the ups and downs of pursuing his dream. Fully updated for the 1999/00 season and the European Championships.

Graeme Souness
Sandy Jamieson

  Graeme Souness's controversial reign as Ranger's manager is the subject of this book. It assesses his impact on the club, and Scottish football as a whole, and how he demonstrated that Thatcherite principles could be applied to an ailing football club.

Souness - the Management Years
Graeme Souness, Mike Ellis

Hughesie!
Mark Hughes, David Meek