Beyond St Mary’s, there was more final-day drama for Liverpool’s loanees, including a priceless win for left-back Luke Chambers in Scotland.
While the Reds were playing out their frantic 4-4 draw at Southampton, a clutch of loanees were playing the final games for their temporary clubs
For Chambers, it brought a clash with Ross County that would decide which of the two sides would drop into a relegation playoff.
The 18-year-old was deployed as a left wing-back, rather than his recent role at centre-back, and played the full 90 minutes in an eventual 3-1 win for Kilmarnock.
Killie were 2-0 up through goals from Brad Lyons and Daniel Armstrong when Ross County were given a chance to reduce the deficit from the spot.
Up stepped former Liverpool youngster Yan Dhanda, who despatched his penalty to give the Dingwall club hope of overturning the result and maintaining their place in the top flight.