Nigel Adkins and Andy Crosby agree terms with Southampton
NIGEL Adkins and Andy Crosby have agreed terms to become Southampton's new managerial team.
After days of speculation, Scunthorpe United confirmed this morning that the pair had been in talks with the Saints and are ready to commit to the south coast club.
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Andy Crosby (left) and Nigel Adkins will join Southampton today.
Compensation for the duo, who have led United for almost four years following Brian Laws' move to Sheffield Wednesday, has though yet to have been agreed.
The Iron revealed the news in a statement at 9am.
"The club has given permission for manager Nigel Adkins to speak to Southampton," it read.
"Nigel and his assistant Andy Crosby have agreed terms with the Saints but the club have yet to agree a compensation package with the League One side.
"The club will update fans as and when there's more information."
4 Comments
by ironman2010, at home
Thursday, September 09 2010, 10:16AM
“McIlroy and Lillis please Mr Wharton. They are a proven management team. Time to get ur cheque book out for once and show some commitment and a little ambition.
UP THE IRON”
by 1500club, Lincs
Thursday, September 09 2010, 9:52AM
“At least it wasn't Rochdale or Oxford - that would have summed up the attitude of our board more accuratley..at least we can say he has moved on to a bigger club.”
by ad, n
Thursday, September 09 2010, 9:42AM
“Good news. Great for Nige and great for us Crosby has taken his dark shadow from our club”
by Mike, Scunthorpe
Thursday, September 09 2010, 9:29AM
“Best of luck to them. Now on with business.”