Daily Echo:

Former Eastleigh manager Chris Todd admitted he was 'mystified' that Exeter City boss Paul Tisdale was not considered for the Saints job.

Tisdale, a former Saints player who played 17 times for the club, was linked with the job at St Mary's in 2010 before Nigel Adkins was appointed.

But the 44-year-old, who led Exeter to the League Two play off final last season, was not in the running to replace Claude Puel at Saints, who appointed Mauricio Pellegrino as the new manager last week.

Todd, who managed the Spitfires for 10 months but was sacked last August, took to social media to announce his surprise that Tisdale was not considered for the Saints role.

He Tweeted: "I know Exeter City would not want to see him leave or let him, but it mystifies me how #PaulTisdale is over looked by @SouthamptonFC."

And added: "I still think someone will give him a chance at the top one day! #surpriseditsnothappened."