Derby came out for the second half with the same side, although Nigel Adkins had to make two changes, bringing Aaron Martin on for Hooiveld and Lee on for Sharp. When Rickie Lambert hooked the ball over the Derby defence, Lee was thwarted by Fielding,...

Rob Green saved Adam Lallana's shot from distance, before Sharp was kind enough to hit the simple rebound straight at him. Given Sharp's role in Taylor's red, this was gleefully greeted. As Saints pressed, Green had to save down to his left from Rickie...

Just like Kevin Nolan's last week, Taylor's dismissal was utterly needless. His side were well on top, with Ricardo Vaz Te and Winston Reid going close, and had just been awarded a penalty at the third time of asking. Referee Lee Probert had waved away...

To be thrown into a promotion push is a difficult decision for me. “We know he has the talent but it is a timing issue on whether that talent will play a part in us going for promotion.” Saints boss Nigel Adkins is backing his new strike pairing of...

The striker, who joined Saints from Doncaster late last month, got a touch on Rickie Lambert's cross before it bounced off Clarets defender Ben Mee and into the net to seal a 2-0 win for the hosts. "I'd like to claim it - because why would he want it?"

Sharp said: “Southampton have one of the best teams in the league and if we can continue to play like this, we can be playing Premier League football next season. I enjoyed playing alongside Rickie Lambert. I hope we can get a partnership going.” Adam...