Saints have issued a statement confirming that Les Reed has left his employment at Southampton Football Club.

This brief statement from the club has just been issued

Southampton Football Club can today confirm it has agreed to part company with its Vice Chairman (Football), Les Reed.

The club believes the time is right to take constructive action and make a change that will provide new drive and direction to our football operations team and enable them to get results back on track.

The search for the right replacement, along with a thorough review into the club’s football operations, has begun.

Chairman Ralph Krueger said: “I would like to go on record to thank Les for the eight years of hard work and dedication he has given Southampton Football Club. His time at the club will be remembered for the fine work he did in overseeing our progress through the divisions and establishing the club in the Premier League.

“The process of recruiting the right individual to head up our football operations is under way, and is a decision that needs to be given the necessary time and attention that reflects what an important position it is within our club.

"Now, more than ever, we are grateful for the continued support of our staff and fans as we work towards our joint aim of moving up the table.”

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underweststand added 09:41 - Nov 9 Reading the latest "gossip" ..or is it just agent talk?... now we are supposed to be considering Lloriente from Spurs (just sitting on their bench every week waiting for Kane to get injured). Well at 33 years old he's not likely to be a 90 minute player every game - is he ? ...and Spurs would screw us yet again with a bad deal. ALTERNATIVELY: Nakajima ...a good goalscorer by all accounts (as long as Yoshida plays every game to remind him which way we are kicking)...but look a bit closer ...you'll see the Japanese player is only 5'4"... is that the right stature for a striker ? Whoever signs THOSE players might end up seeing them as first blacks mark on his CV. BUT if Les was still at the club, it would surely be the last straw and he'd be tarred and feathered and run out of town on a rail.... instead of just being politely eased out . His successor may get a very short "honeymoon period" if he can't turn things around.

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SaintBrock added 18:35 - Nov 9 Kids today!
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