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...
agreed sell
We have not agreed to sell Theo. We want to keep him.
believed harry lost words
It is not often that I am lost for words but I was then. Not only because this is the most extraordinary story in an extraordinary industry, but because I believed Harry to be here for the long term.
attractive believes best hired job man playing reputation steve
Steve has hired the man he believes to be best for the job and who has a reputation for playing attractive football.
george management quality strengths team
In George and Clive we have got a management team of undoubted quality with strengths in complementary areas.
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.
agree board
The board did not want that, however, and when they do not agree collectively with something it does not happen,
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.
damaging directly effects reflects result
This result directly reflects the very damaging effects of relegation.
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.
soccer football land
I liken the current situation to that of the Starship Enterprise. The shields are up and the Klingons are shooting at us and every time they land a punch they are sapping our power.
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.