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No more points deductions for Southampton say Football League
4:25pm Wednesday 8th July 2009
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- By Gordon Simpson » Senior Sports Reporter
THE Football League has confirmed Markus Liebherr’s takeover of Saints and that the club is now free to compete in League One this season.
The league’s board of directors today signed off on the deal, which was announced at lunchtime.
A statement issued this afternoon confirmed all the necessary formalities had been completed and the club’s share had been transferred back to them now Saints have exited administration.
That puts to bed any conspiracy theories that Saints would receive more than the ten-point deduction already imposed on them.
Football League chairman Lord Mawhinney said: "I would like to congratulate all those associated with the club that have helped to secure Southampton’s future.
"I would especially like to thank Saints' supporters for rallying to the club’s cause during one of the most difficult periods in its history.
"The League is delighted to welcome the new owners of Southampton Football Club to our competition.
"We appreciate the professionalism and commitment that they have shown during these negotiations.
"In particular, they should be commended for agreeing the deal in a very tight timeframe and for being the first potential purchaser to have everything in place to take the club forward."
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Dickosfc, Lordswood says...
4:33pm Wed 8 Jul 09
SFC4EVA, Southampton says...
4:36pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Ross96, Chandlers Ford says...
4:36pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Saints No 1 Fan, New Forest says...
4:43pm Wed 8 Jul 09
w1lkins822, basingstoke says...
4:44pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Invidia, southampton says...
4:50pm Wed 8 Jul 09
I think you will find Mr Simpson that this was confirmed a couple of weeks ago.
Now go out and find if Kelvin Davies is being offered a new contract do some real sports journalism instead of rehashing old news.
worried of e sussex, says...
4:57pm Wed 8 Jul 09
saintofatheism, southampton says...
5:02pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Dickosfc wrote:bloody right, we dont wanna make it to hard for the rest-
-10..... Just giving the rest a head start.
Invidia, southampton says...
5:04pm Wed 8 Jul 09
worried of e sussex wrote:Yeah you are so right must take it all in and re-couperate
invidia chill out, this is a happy day!
puck, Addlestone says...
5:06pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Whats the season ticket news ???
worried of e sussex, says...
5:06pm Wed 8 Jul 09
saintofatheism wrote:make it -twenty just to make it fair!
Dickosfc wrote: -10..... Just giving the rest a head start.bloody right, we dont wanna make it to hard for the rest-
H0ckeyd, Southampton says...
5:06pm Wed 8 Jul 09
loweout@hotmail.co.uk, St. Marys says...
5:11pm Wed 8 Jul 09
The supporters have suffered a huge penalty to rid the club of the cancer that was Rupert Lowe, but for the first time in years, we can all get together, have a beer, buy tickets, attending Saints games and start the rebuild job in the knowledge we have a new owner, with the right intentions (we hope).
Thank you to Mr Liebherr for saving our club. In my opinion, you have bought a gem of a club
Fides, Southampton says...
5:15pm Wed 8 Jul 09
H0ckeyd wrote:I think the new owner said something about not taking fans for granted. Perhaps we should follow his example and not take him for granted. Just because he has personal wealth, it doesn't follow that he is going to open his cheque book to satisfy our every whim.
Personally, I'd find a keeper who isnt shat at kicks and doesnt flap with the money we now have....I will never understand people liking Davies.
If KD goes, good luck to him. If he stays I think he will do a good enough job for us in the near future. Two years ago the fans thought he was rubbish. Last year they thought he was great. Next season who can tell?
H0ckeyd, Southampton says...
5:26pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Fides wrote:'tis the mind of a football fan, I expect I was one of the few that didnt deviate my opinion of him and probably compared him to the world class keepers we've had in the past...of which he'll never be able to touch.
H0ckeyd wrote:I think the new owner said something about not taking fans for granted. Perhaps we should follow his example and not take him for granted. Just because he has personal wealth, it doesn't follow that he is going to open his cheque book to satisfy our every whim.
Personally, I'd find a keeper who isnt shat at kicks and doesnt flap with the money we now have....I will never understand people liking Davies.
If KD goes, good luck to him. If he stays I think he will do a good enough job for us in the near future. Two years ago the fans thought he was rubbish. Last year they thought he was great. Next season who can tell?
Invidia, southampton says...
5:29pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Fides wrote:Yeah your right Fides two years ago I did think Kelvin was rubbish, surprising what changes with time
H0ckeyd wrote: Personally, I'd find a keeper who isnt shat at kicks and doesnt flap with the money we now have....I will never understand people liking Davies.I think the new owner said something about not taking fans for granted. Perhaps we should follow his example and not take him for granted. Just because he has personal wealth, it doesn't follow that he is going to open his cheque book to satisfy our every whim. If KD goes, good luck to him. If he stays I think he will do a good enough job for us in the near future. Two years ago the fans thought he was rubbish. Last year they thought he was great. Next season who can tell?
H0ckeyd, Southampton says...
5:31pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Chandlers Ford Saints, Chandlers Ford says...
5:32pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Jesus_02, Freemantle says...
5:49pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Saints No 1 Fan wrote:Agreed,
I still hate Lord ma Whiner, he ruins clubs as a day job. I hope we get to the Johnstones paint trophy final or Play off final just so that we can boo him! Brighter times are ahead hopefully.
Lord Maw Maw must go.
If this experience has taught me anything it is that the League does not defend its members. I am glad that I have read articles about York, Mansfield, Luton and Bournemouth. The League needs to be strong enough and fair enough to protect our national sport.
Mawwhiny is shown himself to be weak and cowardly in his dealing with Southampton
Jesus_02, Freemantle says...
5:52pm Wed 8 Jul 09
COYR
The Exiled Saint, NEWPORT/Salop says...
5:57pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Herr Leibherr has put his money where his mouth is, lets get those season tickets bought!
Now the real work begins, supporting the Saints!
season ticket holder, totton says...
6:06pm Wed 8 Jul 09
H0ckeyd wrote:Couldn't agree more. Chris Perry should have been player of the season
Personally, I'd find a keeper who isnt shat at kicks and doesnt flap with the money we now have....I will never understand people liking Davies.
sholingsaint, Southampton says...
6:10pm Wed 8 Jul 09
SFC4EVA wrote:yeah get that p**** off the website. i never wanna hear his name again.
Echo - please remove all mention and pictures of Lowe et el from your website! Lets have a new start with a renewed support from the daily echo!
bogie, Warsash says...
6:14pm Wed 8 Jul 09
What a breath of fresh air from Lowe and all the other sharks that were circling.
Let the Saints go marching in!
Lets all be there for the first game of the season to show our appeciation to Markus.
:)
Clausentum Saint, West moors says...
6:26pm Wed 8 Jul 09
sisaydo, brighton says...
6:35pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Can't wait for the new season now COYR
Jannersaint, Plymuff says...
6:45pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Patrick80's, Southampton says...
7:17pm Wed 8 Jul 09
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
Walking in a Liebherr wonderland
Gone away is the bluebird
Here to stay is the new bird
He sings a love song as we go along
Walking in a Liebherr wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman
And pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say, "Are you married?", We'll say, "No man
But you can do the job when you're in town"
Later on, we'll conspire
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid, the plans that we've made
Walking in a Liebherr wonderland
Oh, you gotta keep walking
Oh, I'm walking, oh, I'm walking
They got me walking
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
Walking in a Liebherr wonderland
Gone away is the bluebird
Here to stay is the new bird
He sings a love song as we go along
Walking in a Liebherr wonderland
In the meadow, we can build a snowman
And pretend that he's a circus clown
We'll have lots of fun with Mr. Snowman
Until the other kids knock him down
When it's cold, ain't it thrilling?
Though your nose gets to chilling
We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way
Walking in a Liebherr wonderland
Marcus Liebherrs Red & White Army
eastleigh-ian, raglan says...
8:26pm Wed 8 Jul 09
SFC4EVA wrote:yes i agree ive had a belly full of rupert the bear . its a new startthat clown is a painfull memory get his mug of the site ASAP
Echo - please remove all mention and pictures of Lowe et el from your website! Lets have a new start with a renewed support from the daily echo!
SomersetSaint, Yeovil says...
9:05pm Wed 8 Jul 09
threetimes, Southampton says...
10:09pm Wed 8 Jul 09
threetimes, Southampton says...
10:09pm Wed 8 Jul 09
sdhcapital, Whiteley says...
10:41pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Perth Glory Saint, Perth, WA says...
6:04am Thu 9 Jul 09
The_Shotster, Southampton says...
7:33am Thu 9 Jul 09
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oldtimesaint, says...
4:29pm Wed 8 Jul 09
season ticket details please....