Saints' Sturrock sad to leave Pilgrims

Paul Sturrock admitted it was a “sad day” after leaving former club Plymouth to take over at Southampton.

Thu, 04 Mar, 2004 - 18:02

Paul Sturrock admitted it was a “sad day” after leaving former club Plymouth to take over at Southampton.

The Premiership side today confirmed they had agreed a deal with the Division Two leaders to bring the former Scotland international to take Gordon Strachan’s place at St Mary’s Stadium.

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