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Southampton administration history: every insolvency event since 1986

Southampton has one insolvency event on record in 2009, costing 10 league points in total. The most recent: administration in 2 April 2009, Championship.

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  1. · Championship · Administration · -10 points

    Southampton's parent company, Southampton Leisure Holdings plc, went into administration on 2 April 2009 during the 2008-09 Championship season. The Football League imposed a 10-point penalty on 23 April 2009 which, because the club was relegated, was applied to the 2009-10 League One season.

    Outcome: Survived. Parent company Southampton Leisure Holdings plc in administration; League ruled club and parent one economic entity. Saints were relegated, so the 10 points applied in 2009-10 League One. Club sold to Markus Liebherr's company on 8 July 2009; SLH in creditors' voluntary liquidation from 25 Feb 2010.

    Sources: BBC Sport: Southampton future 'in jeopardy' · BBC Sport: Penalised Saints face relegation · Southampton FC: Administrator Confirms SFC Sold! (archived)