It's 40 years today since Southampton FC began their memorable journey to glory in the 1976 FA Cup - and we've got some never before seen photos.

Former Hampshire star Glenn Maxwell hit the second-fastest century in Cricket World Cup history as Australia beat Sri Lanka by 64 runs to book a quarter-final place.

Kevin Pietersen marked his long-awaited return to domestic cricket with 170 for Surrey against Oxford MCCU.

Ben Strevens was left to rue yet more injury problems as Eastleigh were beaten 3-1 at Fylde.

Eastleigh came from behind to defeat struggling Chesterfield and move themselves safely into midtable in the National League.

Scott Rendell struck against former club Woking to earn Eastleigh a point as they extended their unbeaten run to eight matches.

Ben Strevens is hoping that Eastleigh will sign him some reinforcements as his injury crisis worsens.

All the photos from Saints' 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace, as Sadio Mane's late goal decides the match.

Saints bag themselves a well deserved point at Stamford Bridge after Dusan Tadic equalises with a penalty.

Despite Morgan Schneiderlin drawing first blood at Britannia Stadium, two second-half goals from Stoke sends Saints away without a point.

Despite an equaliser from Sadio Mane, Saints suffer a 2-1 defeat to Sunderland The Stadium of Light.

Photos from Saints' 6-1 win against Aston Villa, in which Sadio Mane scored a hat-trick in 2mins 56secs - the fastest in Premier League history.

Pictures from the first leg of Europa League play-off between Saints and Midtjylland.

Pictures from the Europa League play-off between Midtjylland and Saints.

Pictures from Southampton v Swansea.

View the Barclays Premier League clash between Chelsea and Saints via our picture gallery

Lyndhurst & Ashurst Cricket Club has reinstated an annual fixture – more than 100 years after it was last played.

SOUTHAMPTON sports fans are in for a treat with the arrival of the city’s first ever cricket festival.

ECHO fishing correspondent Mark Simmonds landed his fifth Amazon Red Tail over 100 lb when taking Black Spot at 110 lb from Teak Trees, Chang Mai in Thailand.

ONLY one game was played in the Wessex League on October 24, 1998 – the appalling weather made sure of that.

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THEY raced over obstacle courses, juggled about on drum races, strenuously made stakes, mended punctures and rode a furious musical chairs on motorcycles.

ALTHOUGH the city of Southampton emerged as winners of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight games on July 8, 1979, it was the district of the New Forest East who took the glory.

THESE pictures were snapped at a football tournament in Millbrook on November 7, 1999.

ROLAND Tilley pedalled his way to victory in the senior race of the Crabwood CC’s East Street Centre series around Hoglands Park, Southampton.

A LADIES’ night of food and fashion raised £700 for a cancer charity.

STOKE Park Infant School was built in 1988/89 to replace the Victorian building which became an infant school in 1958.

HE may have made his first on-screen appearance more than ninety years ago, but in 1989 he showed his happy face at Marks and Spencer, Southampton.

THE annual event was one which saw local residents flock to the streets to catch a glimpse of the colourful and humerous floats as they trundled down the road.

IF SAINTS are to survive, they absolutely must learn how to close out games.

IT’S TIME for everyone connected with Saints to take stock, a deep breath and get ready for a massive few weeks.

WHATEVER the long term future may hold for Saints, they have given themselves short term hope.

IT SEEMS very un- Saintslike, almost unnatural, to go into the last day of the season with nothing to play for.

A NUMBER of schools are closing across Hampshire amid the coronavirus outbreak.

FOOTBALL fans across Hampshire were left in utter misery after England lost 2-1 to Uruguay tonight.

St Mary's Stadium, Championship, Saturday September 17, 2011.

St Mary's Stadium, Carling Cup third round, Wednesday September 21, 2011.

Turf Moor, Championship, Saturday September 24, 2011.

Cardiff City Stadium, Championship, Wednesday September 28, 2011.

St. Mary's Stadium, Championship, Friday April 13, 2012.

London Road Stadium, Championship, Tuesday April 17, 2012.

Riverside, Championship, Saturday April 21, 2012

THE Hoegh Osaka will return to Southampton's port today for the first time since becoming stranded in the Solent for 19 days.

A HAMPSHIRE woman is set to run 12 half marathons in the space of a year after losing her grandson to stillbirth.

Video from the first night of the Rock Challenge 2015.

Video from the second night of the Rock Challenge 2015.

Video from the third night of the Rock Challenge 2015.

THE Olivier Award-nominated production of Singin’ in the Rain will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour in 2021, making a splash in Southampton next spring.

THE largest producing community theatre in Europe is looking forward to a season of new plays in 2021.

SAINTS first game at Turf Moor in 28 years ended with the same result as the last - a draw.