Rupert Lowe
Rupert Lowe
Rupert James Graham Lowe is a British businessman, who was the chairman of Southampton Football Club from 1996 to 2006. He regained his power in May 2008, teaming up with Michael Wilde, who had previously forced Lowe out, becoming chairman of the club's parent company, Southampton Leisure Holdings PLC, before resigning on 2 April 2009 after the company was placed into administration...
academy best country developing larger purpose scholars sell
The purpose of developing the best academy in the country is not to sell scholars to larger clubs.
few personal situation training
The situation is under control. Antti has a few personal problems, but will be back in training soon.
leave
We do not think it would be right for Theo to leave Southampton.
accepted couple offers received rejected
We have now received a couple of offers and the indications are another may follow. These have not been accepted or rejected at this stage.
believe deliver exciting management results team
I believe that we now have a management team that will deliver stability, results and exciting football.
ended football situation sorry stay
I am sorry that Harry's stay at St. Mary's has ended this way. This situation is not of my or Southampton football club's making.
afford cannot deal players problems proceed
If we can get the deal right we will proceed but we cannot afford to take on too many players who have problems at the medical.
despite happening offer stand suggestion
I did not offer to stand down because of Clive Woodward's involvement and there is no suggestion of that happening despite this report. I don't know where this has come from.
financial hard people return
Those people responsible for perpetrating this unsatisfactory situation, often in return for financial reward, should take a long hard look at themselves.
damaging directly effects reflects result
This result directly reflects the very damaging effects of relegation.
agree board
The board did not want that, however, and when they do not agree collectively with something it does not happen,
agreed sell
We have not agreed to sell Theo. We want to keep him.
admire club commitment difficulty joining shows type
You have to admire him for joining the club when it is experiencing a short-term difficulty but that shows the type of person he is and the commitment he has.
aftermath believe experience hard looking
The whole experience of relegation and the aftermath has been very hard to take but I do believe things are now looking up.