LES Reed’s powerbase at St Mary’s has increased, after he was appointed as a company director of Southampton Football Club.

The 58-year-old is already the head of Saints’ football development and support centre, where he oversees the academy and scouting system.

Reed is also a member of the executive committee at St Mary’s.

And he has now officially been made a director, according to documents submitted to Companies House.

Reed is only listed as a director of Southampton Football Club – not parent company DMWSL 613, or any of its other subsidiaries.

The former Charlton manager is understood to be one of chairman Nicola Cortese’s most valued advisers, as well as one of the most influential voices at St Mary’s, when it comes to football matters.

He has shaped the make-up of the football development and support centre, appointing the likes of under-21 coach Martin Hunter and scouting and talent identification manager David Burke.

And, at Saints, there is a strong link between the work of the centre and the first-team.

Reed, who is a former technical director at the Football Association, was employed by the club in April 2010, starting work the following month.

Previously, he had been assistant coach to the senior England team for 20 games, under former Saint Kevin Keegan’s management.

He then moved to Charlton as assistant to Iain Dowie, before a six-week spell in the hotseat himself in the 2006/07 campaign.

Ahead of joining Saints, Reed had been running his own sports consultancy business.

Saints’ chief financial officer Gareth Rogers has also been confirmed as a director of the football club, according to new documents submitted. On top of that, Rogers is now listed as secretary for the football club, its parent company DMWSL 613, and other subsidiaries DMWSL 612, 611 and 610.