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Clubs go viral poking fun at Southampton’s spygate scandal with ‘spy’ themed tweets

Clubs go viral poking fun at Southampton’s spygate scandal with ‘spy’ themed tweets on social media in the last week.

Well, what a month May has been, the regular season came to an end, and just as the Championship playoffs got underway, news broke of Middlesbrough reporting that Southampton had been caught spying on their training session ahead of the playoff first leg fixture between the two clubs.

Middlesbrough, who ended up being beaten in extra time by Southampton in the second leg, have been reinstated and will play Hull City in the final for a place in the Premier League. Southampton were expelled after admitting they spied on three clubs during the Championship season.

The EFL charged Saints with watching Oxford United and Ipswich Town’s training sessions, in addition to filming Middlesbrough. Southampton lost 2-1 to Oxford, drew 2-2 against Ipswich, and played out a goalless draw with Middlesbrough in the playoff first leg.

The independent disciplinary commission also handed Southampton a four-point deduction in the Championship for the 2026/27 season.

Southampton appealed the decision, only for the EFL to stick with the decision. Players have started to speak out, Taylor Harwood-Bellis apologised for taunting Middlesbrough, and the Football Association have now launched an investigation into Southampton’s conduct.

Southampton’s hierarchy meanwhile are thought to be delaying a decision on Tonda Eckert’s future — but sources close to the club believe he is to leave. Alex Crook saying he faces being sacked, an FA ban, with the sporting director also under scrutiny, the owner ‘furious’, and fearful that sponsors will pull out while angry players consider taking legal action.

As the weeks played out, clubs took to social media, Australian football team Central Coast Mariners highlighted that a snake wasn’t a spy from Southampton.

They wrote: “An unexpected visitor at our training ground today… Not a Southampton spy, just this guy 😂🐍”

Championship playoff finalists Hull City had their own fun: “No cheating, lads 🃏”

League One side Stevenage, who finished in the playoffs but failed to make the final, posted a 23 second video, captioned: No spying on the “Boro”. 26/27 kit launch under surveillance 👀

National League. South side Dorking Wanderers, who also failed to make the playoff final, announced their latest signing of Josh Barrett with a spy photo and video, their first post read: “Marc has been on a spying mission… Get ready for our latest super-star signing, announced later today 🕵️‍♂️”

Another read: “**LEAKED FOOTAGE OF MANAGER MARC WHITE CONFIRMING HIS THIRD SUMMER SIGNING** SPREAD THE WORD – RT”

In the video, Marc White, hiding in the bushes, is heard saying: “Mate, I’m telling you, there is no way this bloke’s a footballer. No chance. Why have you even sent me here?

“I can see him! There’s no way he’s a footballer. Mate, this guy is totally out of condition. Hold on a minute, hold on. Hold on, hold on, hold on. Yeah, that’s him. Yeah, that’s the bloke you said about.

“To be fair, mate, he’s started to move. Mate, hold tight. He’s doing keepy-ups. If his record is what you’re telling me, this could be signing of the century mate.

“Hold on though mate I’m not even joking he’s done five minutes of work, I think he’s just started to eat, I’m gonna go see the bloke try and do some business.

“Barrett. We think you are footballing genius mate. We want you to join the mighty Dorking Wanderers.”

Peterborough Sports tweeted “🚨: Mystery man caught at PIMS park. Can anyone identify the mystery man caught spying on the latest goings on at PIMS park this evening…? 👀✍️”

Northampton Town, relegated from League One, came up with a clever way to promote their end of season sale: “🧢 Today’s Product of the Day, a Northampton Town camo cap, with 25% off in the End of Season sale. #ShoeArmy 👞

“👀 Perfect for those under cover missions where you can’t risk being seen 🕵️‍♂️ #ShoeArmy 👞”

Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds posted an image, edited and featured Spies Like Us stars Dan Ackroyd and Chevy Chase wearing Southampton scarves. Wrexham missed out on the Championship playoffs by two points.

Portsmouth, Southampton’s main rivals, had some sh*thousery of their own, wasting no time in mocking after the Saints discovered their Spygate fate.

Teesside International Airport tweeted: “TAKE OFF FOR THE BORO! 🛫

“MFC are on their way to Wembley after taking off from Teesside today roared on by hundreds of fans

“On behalf of everyone at Teesside Airport, the very best of luck lads – all of Teesside is behind you

“Come on Boro! UTB! ⚪️🔴”

Birmingham City and BBC Tees Sport had they same thinking…

Many of Middlesbrough and Hull City’s fanbases have made their way down to London in fancy dress, as a bush/hedge, in camouflage or even wearing binoculars.

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