From the moment the Rupert Lowe talkSPORT interview was announced Southampton fans expressed dismay at hearing from their former chairman at this turbulent time.
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On 30 June 2006, Lowe resigned under huge pressure from club supporters, including the newly formed Saints Trust, following the club’s failure to win promotion back to the Premiership. Michael Wilde, a new investor in Southampton Leisure Holdings PLC, led a new team of directors in taking over the club.
In July 2008, Lowe returned as Southampton Leisure Holdings plc Chairman. At an AGM on 23 December 2008, Lowe received several calls to resign from former Chairman Leon Crouch and from fans and shareholders at the meeting. Also, 30 silver coins were thrown in the direction of Lowe by fan Richard Chorley (who was thrown out of the meeting). After his return, protests took place against his role at the club.
On 2 April 2009, Southampton Leisure Holdings PLC was put into administration, resulting in Lowe’s resignation from the board.
With many wanting to score a Lowe blow, don’t miss the fan reactions as they heard the Rupert Lowe talkSPORT interview:
Rupert Lowe on @talkSPORT at 11pm hahah the only thing he knows is how to ruin a football club !
— Southampton Docker (@Sfc4life) July 29, 2014
Nice to hear from you Rupert Lowe. Said no one ever. #saintsfc
— Jamie Grant (@JamieGrant23) July 29, 2014
Just when things couldn't go any worse Rupert Lowe has emerged from the depths of hell and is doing an interview at 11
— ?? (@LeeLeejones98) July 29, 2014
Rupert Lowe about to talk on @talkSPORT. Actually things could be a lot worse #saintsfc
— Nigel homer (@Nige_homer) July 29, 2014
Younger #saintsfc fans think this is bad now? Just listen to Rupert Lowe, who we used to have to endure…
— Brian (@bdsspw) July 29, 2014
Nice to see Rupert Lowe is still a posh prick who is trying to take credit for the players coming through!! #saintsfc #wanker
— James Carr (@JamesCarr02) July 29, 2014
Wow, can't believe TalkSport are rolling Rupert Lowe out to talk about #saintsfc – things can't be that bad ?
— Rebecca Louise Coles (@Rebecca_L_Coles) July 29, 2014
Talk sport acting as if Rupert Lowe's opinion actually counts right now…
— Charlie Whitemore (@WhitemoreC) July 29, 2014
"We will not be pushed around by a bunch of north London yobbos" – Rupert Lowe, Saints chairman, shortly before Glenn Hoddle left for Spurs
— Spurs News Forum (@SpursNewsForum) July 29, 2014
Rupert Lowe finishes his glass of port, phones @talkSPORT and takes credit for recent success. Still hates #thfc tho. #saintsfc
— James Bewley (@JamesBewley) July 29, 2014
Really not interested in what that moron has to say. I'm off to bed. #SwingHimFromTheItchenBridge #SaintsFC
— Kelly Mauger (@KellyMauger) July 29, 2014
Lowe: " I am a big, posh, irrelevant prick whose poor management of #saintsfc led to it's administration and near extinction." #TalkSport
— Deppo (@DeppoInExile) July 29, 2014
Thank you very much for your input Rupert. I shall sleep well tonight. Said no one ever. #saintsfc
— Jamie Grant (@JamieGrant23) July 29, 2014
Rupert Lowe actually talked a lot of sense there. Could have done with more of that when he was running the show. #saintsfc
— Elliot Webb (@elliot3386) July 29, 2014
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