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DESPITE battling the first day blues, the occasion was a memorable one for thousands of Saints fans when they took on Chelsea in August 2001. For many Southampton supporters, it was the first time they got to see inside the team’s new home. Although Saints v Espanyol was the first match to be played at St Mary’s Stadium, this was the first home league match. Saints matched the big-spending London side in the first two-thirds of the field but lacked their clinical edge in front of goal. For all their possession and play they did not force a serious save, mustering only a header just over from Uwe Rosler plus a series of long-range efforts, all off target.