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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ben Fisher

Southampton sack Will Still after five months with team close to drop zone

Will Still watches Southampton being beaten by Preston at St Mary's Stadium on Saturday.
Will Still watches Southampton being beaten by Preston at St Mary's Stadium on Saturday. Photograph: Rob Newell/CameraSport/Getty Images

Southampton have sacked Will Still after the club dropped closer to the Championship relegation zone. The 33-year-old, who was the youngest manager in the English Football League, departs five months into a three-year contract.

Still won just two of his 13 league matches in charge, recording a sole victory in the division since a stoppage-time opening-day win against Wrexham.

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