Crouch admits to investor talks

Southampton chairman Leon Crouch has admitted he is in talks with potential investors in the hope of resolving the club's ownership dispute.

An extraordinary general meeting (EGM) has been called for 16 May by former chairmen Rupert Lowe and Michael Wilde.

The pair, who control 46% of shares in Saints' parent company Southampton Leisure Holdings (SLH) plc, want Crouch to stand down and could take over.

But Crouch told BBC Radio Solent: "We are talking to some serious investors."

Crouch hopes the club's off-the-field disputes could now be resolved in time to make the EGM irrelevant.

"I hope for the sake of the club that they do buy Rupert Lowe's and Michael Wilde's shares out before the EGM so the club can start afresh and get all the politics out, plus get behind the team," added Crouch.

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