 With other promotion rivals dropping points and a small run of form in late April, however, Southampton were able to finishing in sixth place, the last play-off position.They lost the home leg of their playoff semi-final to Derby County, and on 15 May achieved parity on aggregate but lost on penalties in a thrilling encounter.The 2007–08 season initially looked to be an unremarkable campaign, with the club in mid-table for the first half of the league campaign.