Southampton ended their first season back in the Championship with a 2-1 win away at Leeds United. Going into the final day, the Saints knew they could not improve on a fourth-place finish but were keen to end a run of three consecutive defeats. They did just that, with an impressive victory over a Leeds side who maintained a glimmer of hope that they could be promoted on the final day. It was always unlikely, though, given they needed to beat Southampton and hope Ipswich Town lost at home to a Huddersfield Town side who were already relegated. As it was, Leeds didn’t do their bit anyway, as g…
