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Wilde resignation a shock to Burley
8:24am Tuesday 27th February 2007
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George Burley has revealed his "shock at Michael Wilde's resignation.
But the Saints manager insists his chairman's departure will not derail his side's promotion push.
Wilde stunned Saints fans yesterday morning by standing down as chairman of the club's football board and vice chairman of the PLC board just nine months after ousting Rupert Lowe.
The main reason for the 54-year-old Jersey-based property tycoon's surprise decision was his failure to attract new investment into the club.
Leon Crouch has been installed as Wilde's temporary replacement as chairman of the football board. His permanent appointed must be ratified at a board meeting.
Crouch will be Burley's third chairman - an odd twist on the normal football cliché of chairmen getting through managers.
But the set-up Wilde put in place at St Mary's means chief executive Jim Hone has overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of Saints, not Crouch.
Burley paid tribute to the work Wilde has done and added he had enjoyed working with him.
He said: "It was a shock to me. I was at a board meeting on Thursday and I spoke to him then and everything seemed fine."
Full story in today's Daily Echo
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John B, Basset says...
9:54am Tue 27 Feb 07
Mike, Hedge End says...
9:56am Tue 27 Feb 07
MARTIN WILD wrote:How?
With all due respect to Leon ,but there is only one man to take over as chairman and that is Lawrie Mac , he will be able to take saints on to the next level which is where they need to be.
Kevin Bills, alton says...
9:56am Tue 27 Feb 07
sfc, soton says...
9:56am Tue 27 Feb 07
MIKE, Hedge End says...
9:58am Tue 27 Feb 07
sfc wrote:So why did he walk away to go to Sunderland all those years ago?
Martin, i agree hes the man for the job, with Lawrie Mac i could see some one investing in our club knowing that Lawrie is sfc through and through!!
John B, Bassett says...
10:00am Tue 27 Feb 07
So why did he walk out like Hoddle and go to Sunderland where he was a complete disaster
Fratton Fred, North End says...
10:39am Tue 27 Feb 07
joe smith, southampton says...
11:15am Tue 27 Feb 07
Fratton Fred wrote:Thanks to michael wilde for getting the club back from the edge of disaster.In his short period in charge he has made it a peoples club again.now lets all get behind the lads and try to kick on.C.O.Y.R
What a shambles!Saints have once again confirmed their status as Laughing Stock of the south coast
Jamie Boylan, southampton says...
11:32am Tue 27 Feb 07
the real jamie boylan, soton says...
11:40am Tue 27 Feb 07
Dan Strange, soutrhampton, eastleigh says...
11:45am Tue 27 Feb 07
calum meehan, clives class says...
11:47am Tue 27 Feb 07
Pat Welch, says...
1:12pm Tue 27 Feb 07
Fratton Fred, North End says...
1:28pm Tue 27 Feb 07
John B, says...
1:56pm Tue 27 Feb 07
We used to bring ex Internationals like Campbell Kanu and James to the Dell and we did very well finishing second once and regularly getting into Europe.
We need to do the same if we are to suceed in the Premiership we will not have to pay large Transfer fees for this type of player
Art Birchell, France says...
1:58pm Tue 27 Feb 07
John B, says...
2:00pm Tue 27 Feb 07
We used to bring ex Internationals like Campbell Kanu and James to the Dell and we did very well finishing second once and regularly getting into Europe.
We need to do the same if we are to suceed in the Premiership we will not have to pay large Transfer fees for this type of player
MARTIN WILD, LYMINGTON says...
4:35pm Tue 27 Feb 07
Bob Stott, Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire says...
6:55pm Tue 27 Feb 07
I would personally like to see the mob who tried to buy into Liverpool buy into the club. Who cares where the money comes from as long as we eleven players out there prepared to give their all?
Winning is nice, beating teams like Man U every week is great, but all that matters to me is that SFC keep moving forward with ambition. This year promotion - next year Europe!
Red Rob, says...
7:19pm Tue 27 Feb 07
Fratton Fred wrote:Ah bless. Good to know that
What a shambles!Saints have once again confirmed their status as Laughing Stock of the south coast
1. You still have to keep one eye on us.
2. 28 years of bitterness still lingers...
3. You're still pressing for Europe (some cheap deals on disneyland for the summer if you book now).
M Lsmpard, says...
10:11pm Tue 27 Feb 07
I dont know much about Leon Crouch but if he puts his money where his mouth is then he will be supported by the players , Saint George and the loyal saints fans.
When i heard the news of Michels departure i was shocked and surprised. but we must give him the beifit of the doubt. he was honesty and was up front. he left because he new he could take us forward. however had it been rupurt he would of carried onletting the fans watch the demise of Southampton Football Club
We shall get promoted . watch out premiership. the Saints are back and better
MARTIN WILD, Lymington says...
10:27pm Tue 27 Feb 07
jamiec, Guildford says...
10:28pm Tue 27 Feb 07
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MARTIN WILD, says...
9:37am Tue 27 Feb 07