Southampton striker Charlie Austin rolls with it as he poses for picture with ex-Oasis lead singer Liam Gallagher

  • Southampton striker Charlie Austin was happy to get a pic with Liam Gallagher
  • The pair were both in Yorkshire this weekend - Gallagher for the Leeds Festival 
  • Austin was an unused sub for the Saints' goalless draw away to Huddersfield

Was this a meeting between two of the most recognisable faces in English football in recent years and British music of the past few decades? Definitely... maybe.

Southampton striker Charlie Austin looked delighted to have grabbed a picture with Liam Gallagher, former lead singer of Oasis.

The pair were both in Yorkshire this weekend - Gallagher for the Leeds Festival, Austin as an unused substitute for the Saints' goalless draw at Huddersfield.

Southampton striker Charlie Austin looked delighted to have got a picture with Liam Gallagher

Southampton striker Charlie Austin looked delighted to have got a picture with Liam Gallagher

Austin shared the image on his Twitter page, which shows him with his arm around Gallagher, with a thumbs up and a huge grin.


The striker captioned the snap: 'Morning... as you were', clearly trying to play down his delight at meeting a music icon.

Having got his picture with Gallagher, Austin won't look back in anger at not getting off the bench at the John Smith's Stadium.

Austin was an unused substitute for the Saints' goalless draw away to Huddersfield Town

Austin was an unused substitute for the Saints' goalless draw away to Huddersfield Town

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