Matt Le Tissier was a footballer of rare artistry and unshakable loyalty, spending his entire career at Southampton. A creative forward of astonishing technique, he specialised in outrageous goals, delicate flicks and an almost flawless penalty record, becoming a cult hero far beyond the south coast.
Nicknamed “Le God” by the Saints faithful, he chose to stay with a modest club when bigger moves beckoned, embodying the ideal of the one-club talent whose brilliance illuminated even the most ordinary afternoons.