Beattie penalty secures Saints win

James Beattie returned to lead Southampton to their first victory of the new Barclays Premiership season, scoring a stoppage-time penalty to beat Blackburn 3-2 at St Mary’s.

Sat, 21 Aug, 2004 - 15:56

FT Southampton 3 Blackburn 2

James Beattie returned to lead Southampton to their first victory of the new Barclays Premiership season, scoring a stoppage-time penalty to beat Blackburn 3-2 at St Mary’s.

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