Born in London of Limerick-born parents, Austin Hayes was a product of Southampton's London Selection Centre. A neat, darting forward, he scored twice on his debut, in a European Cup Winners' Cup-tie. In 1979, he was in the Saints side that lost to Nottingham Forest in the League Cup Final and was capped by Republic of Ireland v Denmark. He was not yet 21, but with the likes of Kevin Keega...
Browse through the profiles of every Saints player to have played competitive football from 1887, right up to the present day. Well over 1000 profiles (and growing) including full stats, photos and relevant press cuttings. This is THE place to explore the lives of the men who wore the red and white shirts …..even if it was only the once.
In short the ultimate historical archive for Saints fans who want to delve deeper into the careers and fate of those who represented the club they are so proud to support.
Please note – this is a “live” website inasmuch I add to it every day, so its always worth checking back onto a profile to see if any new facts or images have come to light.