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Comment: Relief as influential Pochettino stays

Mauricio Pochettino

12:49pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Mauricio Pochettino has played a high risk game this week but it will be a sense of relief to the vast majority of Saints fans that he is to stay as manager.

AFC Totton: The full story of the cash crisis threatening the future of the Stags

4:47pm Saturday 18th May 2013

The future of AFC Totton is today in jeopardy as a cash crisis threatens the future of the historic club.

Cortese to stay at Saints

8:19am Saturday 18th May 2013

Nicola Cortese has agreed a new deal to remain as chairman of Southampton Football Club.

Comment: Relief as influential Pochettino stays

Boruc ends the season triumphant

7:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

Of all the players to run out at St Mary’s tomorrow for the final game of the season few have had as turbulent, but ultimately triumphant, a season as Artur Boruc.

Punch predicts big things for 2013/14

7:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

Jason Puncheon expects Saints fans to expect a lot more from the team in 2013/14.

Saints' final day opponents rocked by pig head incident

8:53pm Friday 17th May 2013

Stoke have promised to launch an internal investigation after suggestions a pig’s head was placed in the locker of striker Kenwyne Jones earlier today.

Saints legend Paine: We could finish top four next season

7:00am Friday 17th May 2013

Saints legend Terry Paine insists the club are capable of finishing in the top four of the Premier League next season.

Pulis promises Owen fond farewell

3:41pm Friday 17th May 2013

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has promised Michael Owen a send-off this weekend as the striker calls time on his professional career with one final game against Saints at St Mary's.

Lambert and Shaw could miss season finale

11:22am Friday 17th May 2013

Rickie Lambert and Luke Shaw are doubts for Saints' season finale against Stoke.

Wat chance of Adam returning to Eastleigh?

7:54am Friday 17th May 2013

EASTLEIGH boss Richard Hill has not ruled out the possibility of bringing midfielder Adam Watkins back to the Silverlake Stadium.

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Ward-Prowse in England squad

12:33pm Friday 17th May 2013

James Ward-Prowse has been included in England’s provisional squad for the upcoming under-20 World Cup.

Saints legend's success at Salisbury

7:52am Friday 17th May 2013

THEY say never give a dog a bad name and it was a mis-spelling of a rescue one that led to yesterday’s Saisbury handicap winner being bizarrely named Freddy With a Y.

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Le Tiss to face the Army

3:38pm Friday 17th May 2013

Matt Le Tissier, left, is among a host of ex-players who will turn out for an FA Legends team against the Army FA tomorrow.

Pochettino says he will leave Saints if Cortese goes

9:51am Thursday 16th May 2013

SAINTS manager Mauricio Pochettino has this morning said he will leave the club if Nicola Cortese leaves the club.

Is putting pressure on Liebherrs a tactic that will pay off?

11:08am Thursday 16th May 2013

CHIEF SPORTS writer Adam Leitch evaluates what impact the threat of Mauricio Pochettino may have on the Liebherrs as they evaluate whether or not to keep Nicola Cortese.

Schneiderlin lands fans' award

7:00am Thursday 16th May 2013

Morgan Schneiderlin has been crowned the Daily Echo Player of the Season.

Video - Pochettino press conference

5:36pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Watch two video clips from today's press conference from Mauricio Pochettino ahead of Saints final game of the season on Sunday, against Stoke City.

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Final farewell for Saints legend

2:06pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Former teammates of Kevin Moore joined family and friends in paying their respects to the ex-Saints player at his funeral today.

Hodgson again ignores Saints for England squad

1:52pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Roy Hodgson has called up Reading goalkeeper Alex McCarthy for his England squad for the upcoming double-header with Republic of Ireland and Brazil.

Ex-Saints defender made redundant

2:52pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Thirteen Aldershot players - including former Saints defender Olly Lancashire - have been made redundant, joint administrators Quantuma Restructuring have confirmed.

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Stags chairman quits during stormy EGM

11:50pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

THE latest chapter in the civil war that threatens the future of AFC Totton resulted in the resignation of chairman Paul Wallace last night.

Open meeting over Stags tonight

7:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

AFC TOTTON boss Steve Riley is appealing for people to “stand up and be honest” about the turmoil engulfing the Southern Premier Division crisis club.

Hants target new overseas player

8:20am Wednesday 15th May 2013

Pakistan international Sohail Tanvir will join Hampshire later this month, according to reports from India.

Eastleigh ambition comes at a price

8:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

EASTLEIGH’S determination to plough on towards full-time football has cost them the services of popular wideman Dale Binns.

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America's Cup to go ahead despite Simpson tragedy

7:38am Wednesday 15th May 2013

The organisers of the America's Cup have confirmed the 2013 event will go ahead despite the death of British Olympian Andrew Simpson, and have appointed a review committee to look into the tragedy.

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Southampton athletes clock up wins

7:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

Southampton AC’s multi-eventers dominated the Hampshire championships in fantastic conditions at Portsmouth’s Mountbatten stadium.

Saints linked with Barcelona defender

8:14am Wednesday 15th May 2013

SAINTS have been linked with a £2.5m move for Barcelona defender Frickson Erazo.

Clarke: I'll be fit for Ashes

9:23am Wednesday 15th May 2013

Skipper Michael Clarke is confident he will be fit to lead Australia in this summer's Ashes series.

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King's teammate excited by new challenge

3:12pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

Olympic gold medallist Joanna Rowsell, a teammate of Hampshire's Dani King, has welcomed the changes to the women's team pursuit - because they will provide Great Britain with a challenge.

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Saints near decision over Cortese

7:10am Wednesday 15th May 2013

Saints chiefs are nearing a decision on the future of chairman Nicola Cortese.

Pearce targets Euro success

7:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

The England Under-21s manager, Stuart Pearce, has said it will be a disappointment if his team does not win this summer’s European Championship.

Saints stay in Premier League

10:05pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

Saints will be playing Premier League football again next season.

Saints duo in England Under-21 squad

2:00pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

Luke Shaw and Nathaniel Clyne have been called up to the England squad for this summer's Under-21 European Championship.

AFC Totton FC future in doubt

8:16am Tuesday 14th May 2013

THE future of AFC Totton is in jeopardy following the collapse of the consortium which was meant to usher in a bright, new era at the Testwood Stadium.

Saints legend's medal sold at auction

4:58pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A rare 90-year-old Southampton football medal presented to one of the Saints’ most prolific goalscorers has been sold at auction.

Liebherr estate must act quickly over Cortese

8:38am Tuesday 14th May 2013

The Liebherr estate needs to sort out Nicola Cortese’s future as quickly and ruthlessly as the executive chairman has made his own key decisions at St Mary’s.

Totton's future in jeopardy

3:00pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

THE future of AFC Totton is in jeopardy following the collapse of the consortium which was meant to usher in a bright, new era at the Testwood Stadium.

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New Accrington boss Beattie aiming high

12:51pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

Former Saints striker James Beattie is targeting promotion after landing his first managerial appointment at Accrington.

Mixed emotions over Cortese's possible departure

11:20am Tuesday 14th May 2013

Lifelong Saints fan Mike O’Callaghan has mixed emotions over Nicola Cortese’s possible departure from St Mary’s.

Ex-Saints ace takes over at Accrington

7:49am Tuesday 14th May 2013

Former Saints striker James Beattie has been appointed as Accrington's first-team manager with immediate effect.

Decision on Cortese's future 'soon' as contract break looms

7:50pm Monday 13th May 2013

Nicola Cortese’s future as Saints chairman today hangs in the balance, as a break in his contract looms large.

Puncheon: We deserve to stay up

8:42am Monday 13th May 2013

Jason Puncheon insisted Saints deserve to stay up after scoring the goal that effectively wrapped up Premier League survival.

Saints survive after adding Punch

8:49am Monday 13th May 2013

Jason Puncheon has been a central figure in some of Saints’ biggest results this season, so it was fitting in many ways that he scored the goal which effectively wrapped up survival for the club.

Poch: We won't sell our stars

8:46am Monday 13th May 2013

Mauricio Pochettino has reasurred fans the club will keep hold of their prize assets this summer.

Fluent Roberts targets more first-team action

10:43am Monday 13th May 2013

THESE days, few cricketers wait until the age of 24 before beginning their first-class career and even fewer speak French and Italian.

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Cortese 'could leave Saints'

11:52am Monday 13th May 2013

Nicola Cortese, who has been chairman of Southampton FC since Markus Liebherr bought the club, could leave his position, it has been reported.

Double change delights Pochettino

6:14pm Sunday 12th May 2013

Mauricio Pochettino was able to afford himself a smile as he surveyed an inspired substitution which effectively secured Saints’ Premier League survival.

Puncheon's point see Saints virtually safe

5:25pm Sunday 12th May 2013

Saints have all but secured Premier League football for another season after a 1-1 draw at Sunderland.

Live Sunderland 1 Saints 1

1:19pm Sunday 12th May 2013

Updates as Saints travel to the Stadium of Light to face Sunderland in this afternoon's Premier League match.

Matt finish in Marwell 10k

5:11pm Sunday 12th May 2013

Winchester’s Matt West won today’s Marwell 10k in 34 minutes and 31 seconds.

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