Pearson future uncertain despite survival

Nigel Pearson could yet be rewarded for masterminding Southampton’s dramatic final-day escape from relegation by keeping hold of his job as manager at St Mary’s.

Pearson’s future is up in the air after Rupert Lowe and fellow ex-chairman Michael Wilde called for an Extraordinary General Meeting, which will be held on May 16 with a view to removing current supremo Leon Crouch and most of the board.