RUPERT Lowe has said the number one concern is to keep the football club alive.

He says that the imminent administration of the club's parent company - Southampton Leisure Holdings PLC - has been done with the sole intention of keeping the football club safe and attracting new investors.

"It's now about keeping Southampton Football Club alive. This is the only way it could have been done.

"If we can stay in the Championship this club has a good chance of finding new investment. We have young players who are committed and will flourish in the future."

The Football League have already told the Daily Echo that if the parent company goes into administration and the club does not, there will no docking of points, which would mean almost certain relegation for the side.