Strachan to leave Southampton
Friday, January 9, 2004
Article summary
Gordon Strachan will Southampton FC when his managerial contract runs out in the summer.
Article body
Southampton FC announced today that Gordon Strachan will leave the club when his managerial contract runs out in the summer.
Club statement
A club statement indicated that the 46-year-old former Scottish international, who has made a marked improvement to Southampton's fortunes since joining in October 2001, has decided to take a break from Premiership football.
'Needs a break'
"A new contract has been under discussion for some time now but Gordon has decided that, for medical and other personal reasons, he needs a break from the demands and pressures that are associated with being a football manager," said the statement.
FA Cup final
A former Aberdeen FC, Manchester United FC and Leeds United AFC player, Strachan previously managed Coventry City FC. He guided Southampton to last season's FA Cup final, where they lost to Arsenal FC. The Saints are currently eighth in the Premiership.
