Last time Saints came from behind twice to win a game

[Captain Jack]

Commentators love to reel out the obvious stats about us - 9-0 defeats two seasons in a row, most points lost from winning positions blah blah, but I didn't hear anyone last tell me when we last came from behind twice to win a game. Does anyone here know?

[Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan]

We came back from 2-0 most recently against Burnley in 2018.

In terms of coming back from behind twice to win, in the pattern of 0-1, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3 I can't see it since we beat Burnley in the Championship in 2006 (https://www.11v11.com/matches/burnley-v-southampton-23-september-2006-274760/)

If you only want to look at games in the Premier League then it is the last game at the Dell, 3-2 win over Arsenal (https://www.11v11.com/matches/southampton-v-arsenal-19-may-2001-7267/)

[Captain Jack]

Wow, quite rare. Thanks for reminding me of the last game at the dell. It was worth the post just for that!

[Sheff Saint]

Slight aside, but that Burnley game in 2006....if i remember correctly, was the first away league game that we'd won after going a goal down in over 10 years.

[Kingsland Codger]

4 minutes ago, Sheff Saint said:

Slight aside, but that Burnley game in 2006....if i remember correctly, was the first away league game that we'd won after going a goal down in over 10 years.

I believe you are correct if this means conceding the first goal - but we won 4-2 at Stamford Bridge on Newyears Day 2002. We scored first, Chelsea scored the next two and we came back from 2-1 down.

[Saint J 77]

4 hours ago, Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan said:

We came back from 2-0 most recently against Burnley in 2018.

In terms of coming back from behind twice to win, in the pattern of 0-1, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3 I can't see it since we beat Burnley in the Championship in 2006 (https://www.11v11.com/matches/burnley-v-southampton-23-september-2006-274760/)

If you only want to look at games in the Premier League then it is the last game at the Dell, 3-2 win over Arsenal (https://www.11v11.com/matches/southampton-v-arsenal-19-may-2001-7267/)

Wasn't it last season we came back from 2 nil down against Burnley?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56553199 

[SW5 SAINT]

1 hour ago, Kingsland Codger said:

I believe you are correct if this means conceding the first goal - but we won 4-2 at Stamford Bridge on Newyears Day 2002. We scored first, Chelsea scored the next two and we came back from 2-1 down.

Fond memories of this day, my first ever visit to Stamford Bridge. 2-1 down at half time, I remember James Beattie getting two of them, one a great free kick. At the end we were all singing Jingle bells x2 oh what fun it is to see Southampton win away - Hey….I was with a Chelsea fan too……

[Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan]

37 minutes ago, Saint J 77 said:

Wasn't it last season we came back from 2 nil down against Burnley?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56553199 

You're right, no idea where 2018 came from in my head!

[SaintBobby]

Pre-dates the Burnley game, but I have some memory of being 0-2 down to Fulham and winning 4-2. Probably 20 years ago?

[Dr Who?]

11 minutes ago, SaintBobby said:

Pre-dates the Burnley game, but I have some memory of being 0-2 down to Fulham and winning 4-2. Probably 20 years ago?

I think this might have been the 2002/03 season. The cup final season. 

Edited 10 February, 2022 by Dr Who?

[Sunglasses Ron]

On 10/02/2022 at 10:41, Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan said:

We came back from 2-0 most recently against Burnley in 2018.

I know this isn't the question being asked, but didn't we come from 2-0 down against Burnley as recently as last April?

[Lighthouse]

18 hours ago, SaintBobby said:

Pre-dates the Burnley game, but I have some memory of being 0-2 down to Fulham and winning 4-2. Probably 20 years ago?

Liverpool at home in 2016 also springs to mind. Goals from Pelle and Mane.

[Kenilworthy]

The question asks about coming from behind twice, which is a bit different from coming back from 2-0 down. I am guessing that instances of winning from two goals down may be more common because when you have scored twice to get level the momentum is with you. Of course at Norwich in 94 we were behind four times before winning.

[saint1977]

1 hour ago, Kenilworthy said:

The question asks about coming from behind twice, which is a bit different from coming back from 2-0 down. I am guessing that instances of winning from two goals down may be more common because when you have scored twice to get level the momentum is with you. Of course at Norwich in 94 we were behind four times before winning.

I think this is almost certainly the last top flight game in 1994 eg Norwich 5-4 before Weds night where Saints were behind twice or more when winning. I’m trying to remember any 2005-2012 outside of the top flight and plenty 2-0 down eg MK Dons but not coming back twice and winning.

Remember the Fulham in 2002, was October IIRC and London based fans couldn’t travel as no Sunday trains due to very high winds. Was living in Soton area at the time so that was OK. Beattie got a hat trick and Fernandes starred against his former club. Conditions played a part. 

Edited 11 February, 2022 by saint1977