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looks like we will want Borough to beat Huddersfield and everything will look quite rosy. COYRS

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Absolutely not.Probally the nicest footballer I've ever met and was lucky enough to spend some quality time with Killer.

yes I saw him and thought how good he was

you are absolutely spot on!

Made exactly the same point in an earlier discussion. My son works for a championshipe side and he believes that we will do really well in that division.

Aday to early by the look of it.

Saints are delighted to announce that aap3, the Southampton based business and IT solutions provider, have today signed a three year deal to become the Main Club Sponsor of Southampton Football Club. In addition to appearing on the front of both the home and away first team shirt, the deal will also see the aap3 logo and branding take pride of place at St Mary's Stadium, as well as on the Club's official website, match programme with a host of other benefits included within the sponsorship. aap3 (All About People Process & Productivity) are a company founded in Southampton more than ten years ago. With a headquarters in Chilworth and offices in London and San Jose California they employ more than 500 people globally, whilst still maintaining a keen focus on working within the local Southampton community. The strong aspirations that aap3 have to become a market leader in their field perfectly match the direction that Southampton FC is now taking, not only in terms of its ambition to grow as a club with the right results on the field, but also its positive influence in the local community it serves. Over the last 18 months aap3 has been a keen supporter of the Saints Foundation, investing its charitable funds, having their employees volunteer with several of the Foundation programmes, and using intellectual software development resources to develop the Foundation's website. The partnership will start from the beginning of the 2011-12 season and run until June 2014 Rod Jackson, President and CEO of aap3 signing the deal alongside Executive Chairman, Nicola Cortese Southampton Football Club's Executive Chairman, Nicola Cortese said: I have been extremely impressed by the level of interest we received from national and international brands who were all keen to sponsor the club. Such interest just goes to show that the Club is heading in the right direction and is beginning to be recognised as an attractive business to invest in. Any sponsorship deal needs to represent good value to the club, but of equal importance are the principles of the company, which is why it gives me great pleasure to have secured this deal with aap3. Like us, they are an upwardly mobile company who strongly believe in their business ethics. They are a very successful global company with strong local roots, and a conscious understanding of the role they have to play in the local community. Choosing a headline sponsor for the Club is no easy task, we need to be able to work side by side and trust in each other, and therefore it was important for us to find the right match when picking a partner. I am convinced that aap3 are that company and their commitment to the Club over the next three years will, I am sure, coincide with an exciting period for both of us. Rod Jackson, President and CEO of aap3 concluded: Southampton Football Club is ambitious, well run and socially aware of its responsibilities as a football club and a corner stone of the community. aap3 is also ambitious, I believe well run, with a team of professional players and definitely socially aware of its responsibilities. Ultimately, we strongly believe in the vision of where this club is heading, and felt that being involved with such a project was too good an opportunity to miss out on. It is for these reasons, and of course to improve our own brand recognition as Saints grow ever more successful on the field that we have taken on this sponsorship opportunity. The Directors, Executive staff and employees of aap3 look forward to the 2011/12 season when the aap3 logo will adorn the Southampton shirts, and hope our sponsorship will bring many entertaining and successful wins to the team.

http://mobile.saintsfc.co.uk/runtime/southampton/article?articleId=2318377

3 year deal as main sponsors.

Absolutely bang on . Just been announced

Is Dave junior a mate of Brian's then?

Hi Dave.Do you think he will sign? Would be a great signing for the run in.

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Who's decision would it have been to have a tribute at tonights game?

The reason Brighton are doing better than us is that they have a team full of players that will scrap for you on the pitch but they will struggle in the championship. We have just one or two scrappers. We will do much better in the championship because we have players who can pass the ball where the pitches will be better,bigger crowds and better atmospheres where we seem to do much better.

That was it. I knew there was some connection to him and Saints.

not sure if i'm right but wasnt Drogba on trial here once?

Nice one. Couldn't have put it better myself

yes you do and you also get acknowledge for it by argubally the finest ever cricketer in the world. Sir Ian Botham. Now remind me what have they both got in common? Oh I remember now they both give up a large portion of their time now helping raise money all over the world for worthy causes.Now when an all time great like Sir Ian Botham can take time out to acknowledge Lawrie then thats good enough for me. End of rant. C.O.Y R

Just spoken to Mike and he says the same thing. He was saying how many ex players he called and so many were doing things all ready arranged. Beats was meant to be there but his father died yesterday.

both of the weekend events on BBC 1 Late Kick Off tonight at 11:05pm put together by Andy Steggels

This event sold out faster than any show at the Mayflower in the last 30 years and there was roughly 10% of the average home attendance there last night. I reckon the Soccer Saturday event on 25 Sept with Geoff Stelling,Matt,Merse,Thomo and Charlie will sell out quickly as well.

so you honestly think that If it had been Lawrie that organised the event he would give himself an award?