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The 2014–15 Southampton F.C. season was the club's 16th season in the Premier League and their 38th in the top division of English football.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Southampton History 1975 to date )〕 Having improved on their performance in the Premier League the previous season, the club looked to make progress on their long-term goal of qualifying for a European competition. The season was the club's first with Dutch manager Ronald Koeman, who replaced Mauricio Pochettino on 16 June 2014. Following the end of the 2013–14 campaign, Southampton released six players, and also made a number of high-profile sales, with striker Rickie Lambert, captain Adam Lallana, centre back Dejan Lovren, left back Luke Shaw, and right back Calum Chambers all leaving for high transfer fees. Out-of-favour striker Billy Sharp was also sold, and a number of players were sent out on season-long loans, including Gastón Ramírez. Midfielder Jack Cork left in the January 2015 transfer window. The Saints made a number of signings in the summer, including winger Dušan Tadić, striker Graziano Pellè, goalkeeper Fraser Forster, striker Shane Long, defender Florin Gardoș, and attacking midfielder Sadio Mané. A number of players were also signed on loan, namely left back Ryan Bertrand, midfielder Saphir Taïder (who later left after just three weeks at the club), and centre back Toby Alderweireld.〔 In January 2015, midfielders Eljero Elia and Filip Đuričić were also added to the side. The 2014–15 season was a success for Southampton, who finished seventh in the Premier League table, one position higher than the previous year, having won 18, drawn six, and lost 14 of their 38 matches played, qualifying for Europe for the 1st time since 2003.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=League Table )〕 They also made it to the quarter-finals of the League Cup, and the fourth round of the FA Cup. Graziano Pellè finished as the club's top scorer, with 16 goals in all competitions, while captain José Fonte was named Fans' Player of the Season in May 2015. ==Pre-season== Southampton began their pre-season preparations with a 4–0 win over Dutch side EHC Hoensbroek on 15 July. Winger Sam McQueen opened the scoring early in the 12th minute, and Calum Chambers made it two just before half-time.〔 Billy Sharp scored a penalty in the 62nd minute, followed by a fourth goal from second-half captain Steven Davis two minutes later.〔 Two days later, they travelled to face Belgian club KSK Hasselt, winning the game 6–0. New signing Graziano Pellè opened the scoring on his debut for the club with a brace in the 5th and 32nd minutes.〔 McQueen scored 14 minutes after the break and Hasselt defender Tom Weerts scored an own goal in the 67th minute.〔 On 78 minutes Emmanuel Mayuka scored a penalty following a handball, and Sam Gallagher finished off the scoring late on.〔 Back in England, the Saints returned to action on 21 July, travelling to face League One side Swindon Town. The Premier League club largely dominated the match, although only won by a single goal courtesy of defender Jos Hooiveld's second-half conversion.〔 Four days later, the Saints faced local Football League Championship club Bournemouth, again winning 1–0, with Lloyd Isgrove heading in the only goal of the game in the first half. Southampton faced Brighton & Hove Albion on 31 July, winning against the Championship side 3–1. New signing Dušan Tadić opened the scoring with his first goal for the club, and Steven Davis made it two just before half-time.〔 James Ward-Prowse completed Southampton's scoring in the second half with a long range effort, while Kazenga LuaLua pulled one back late on for Brighton.〔 The Saints hosted their final pre-season friendly against German side Bayer 04 Leverkusen on 9 August, losing the game 1–0 to a Graziano Pellè own goal despite a number of goalscoring chances, especially in the first half. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2014–15 Southampton F.C. season」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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