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It would be nice to tell Saints fans their club is safe, says Fry

Mark Fry

12:30pm Monday 6th July 2009

SAINTS administrator Mark Fry last night admitted the Swiss consortium “tick all the right boxes” with regards to a takeover at St Mary’s.

Hants to face Sussex in Lord's final

Hants to face Sussex in Lord's final

10:00am Monday 6th July 2009

He watched Hampshire’s last two Lord’s finals from the stands, but Jimmy Adams will be one of the first names on the teamsheet on July 25.

Gillico director Richard Williams speaks out

Mystery group poised for 11th hour Saints bid

9:57am Monday 6th July 2009

ENTREPRENEUR Richard Williams has spoken about his company’s multi-million pound negotiations to buy Southampton Football Club.

Wotte's Egypt U-turn

Mark Wotte

9:30am Sunday 5th July 2009

MARK WOTTE has admitted he booked his flights to Egypt expecting to quit Saints and take a job there – but changed his mind after Pinnacle dropped out of the race to buy the club.

Saints draw pre-season opener at Eastleigh

Saints draw pre-season opener at Eastleigh

6:01pm Saturday 4th July 2009

Saints opened their pre-season campaign with a 1-1 draw at Eastleigh.

Four men behind new £12.5m bid for Saints

Mark Fry

6:00am Saturday 4th July 2009

A NEW consortium of four wealthy British businessmen yesterday tabled a last minute £12.5m bid to buy Saints.

Thomas too expensive for Saints

Wayne Thomas

1:00pm Saturday 4th July 2009

WAYNE THOMAS may have to find a new club for next season after Saints boss Mark Wotte reluctantly admitted he is too expensive for League One.

Lallana won't go cheap says Wotte

Adam Lallana

6:10am Saturday 4th July 2009

MARK Wotte has warned clubs interested in signing Adam Lallana that the young star will never be sold on the cheap.

Tessem on trial with Saints

Jo Tessem

6:20am Saturday 4th July 2009

FORMER Saint Jo Tessem has linked up with his old club on a short trial.

New bidders enter Saints chase

Mystery group poised for 11th hour Saints bid

4:28pm Friday 3rd July 2009

YET another bidder has joined the race for Saints.

Pinnacle back in contention for Saints

MATT LE TISSIER

10:20am Friday 3rd July 2009

THE Saints takeover saga took another dramatic twist last night with the news that Pinnacle want to re-enter the fight to buy the club – just two days after Matt Le Tissier had said they were withdrawing.

Saints' star striker wants new start in League One

Stern John

10:20am Friday 3rd July 2009

STERN John has made a surprise return to Saints – and told Mark Wotte he wants to earn a new contract.

Former Reading captain on trial at Saints

Mystery group poised for 11th hour Saints bid

2:22pm Friday 3rd July 2009

FORMER Reading full-back Graeme Murty is on trial at Saints.

Eastleigh boss confident of Saints' future

Ian Baird

EX-SAINT Ian Baird is convinced there will always be a Southampton Football Club, but says there is no time to waste in securing the club’s future now that the long drawn-out Pinnacle saga has hit the rocks.


Wotte on becoming manager



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