On his first day as Southampton’s Technical Director, England’s rugby union World Cup winning coach Sir Clive Woodward vows to help manager Harry Redknapp in any way he can.
He will mainly work with the Saints’ younger players.
Inter Milan begin their four-match tour after initially cancelling the trip to England due to the recent terrorist attacks in London.- On his first day as Southampton’s Technical Director, England’s rugby union World Cup winning coach Sir Clive Woodward vows to help manager Harry Redknapp in any way he can. He will mainly work with the Saints’ younger players, and stressed ‘there has been a lot said in the press implying I would be taking over the first team but that is not my role’. After the loss of key players during the summer, Redknapp has expressed his concerns regarding new signings while chairman Rupert Lowe believes the appointment of Woodward enables the Saints to improve at a time when finances are tight to increase the senior squad.
- Inter Milan begin their four-match tour with a 2-1 win at Leicester City having decided to travel to England after initially cancelling the trip due to the recent terrorist attacks in London. The decision prompted fierce criticism from the British authorities, including London mayor Ken Livingstone. Inter’s tour includes one game in South London against Crystal Palace, the others are well way from the capital at Leicester, Norwich and Portsmouth.
- The Scottish Football Association uphold the decision of the Scottish Premier League to fine Livingston over the Hassan Kachloul controversy, so confirm Dundee’s relegation to the First Division. The former Aston Villa forward was signed by Livi in March on an amateur basis outside of the transfer window, but was found to have been paid. Dundee wanted their relegation rivals to be docked points rather than fined £15,000. They finished two points behind Livingston at the end of the SPL season.
- Former Newcastle United chairman Sir John Hall confirms that he has been approached about selling his majority stake in the club. In a statement to the stock market, the millionaire businessman confirmed an unnamed party had expressed an interest in buying the 28.5% stake held by his Wynyard business. Sir John became chairman at St James’ Park in 1991 and is now the club’s life president.
- Everton, Bolton Wanderers and Hull City announce a joint initiative to develop a strategic approach to the rapidly expanding Chinese football market. Over the next three years, the three clubs hope to build their profile and assist in the development of grass roots football in China. With the help of consultancy Lynx Group International, on the commercial front, the aim is to increase their supporter base and generate new income streams.
